A visit from St Nicholas ....

....  Hi!  It's a gorgeous day here - the sun is shining, there are blue skies and Obama is still President - all is well with the world!!  We had a good evening watching the results come in last night - early on both sides seemed really positive, but by midnight it was pretty obvious that Obama had won.  I know we couldn't vote, but we do enjoy a good election.

I have a traditional Christmas card for you today.  I've used two challenges to make it, but it also works for our traditional theme over at St Luke's Charity Card Challenge.

• Dynamic Duos - DD27 - Bold and Sassy
• Sweet Stop Sketches - SSS183

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Twas the Night Before Christmas, Vintage Ornaments, Nordic Winter

Inks: Stampin' Up! - Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Spellbinders: Beaded Ovals (S4-294) # 4, Ovals Sm (S4-112) # 5

Accessories:  SU Card - Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple; SU Ribbon - Gumball Green; Card and gems from stash

I made my own background for the base of the card, I simply stamped this border in Gumball Green (I like the new SU ink pads - very juicy and give great coverage).  I stamped the St Nick poem in green and layered onto raspberry ripple card; I added a very subtle candle holder in the top corner.  I used my Spellbinder dies to cut the beaded oval and white mat.  I stamped the bauble in green and added a sweet bow in the matching ribbon, which I also added to the card base.  I finished off with some crystal gems! 

I decorated the inside of the card too - I used green and white to make the layers.  I stamped the second impression of the poem and added Santa and his sleigh (3rd impression) and a cute mouse.

I really like these new colours from Stampin' Up! - absolutely perfect for traditional green and red cards for Christmas.  Bye for now - off to sort out the laundry!!!