C24C - Merry & Bright ....

... Good morning! I spent most of yesterday afternoon playing in my craft room, it's my hiding place, apart from the fact that everyone knows that's where I am!! Anyway, I made a very clean and simple Christmas card:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Stylized Christmas Tree
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Gina K - Black Onyx, Sea Glass
Dies: Hero Arts - Stylized Christmas Tree
Accessories: Cream & White Card; SU Card - Calypso Coral; Copic Markers; Nuvo - Clear Aquashimmer Brush; Clear Embossing Powder.

I'm playing along with The Colour Throwdown - CTD#585 and Freshly Made Sketches - FMS#427, and the theme is from our current challenge at Christmas 24 Challenge - C24C#06 where we want to see Christmas Trees.

I stamped the tree on scrap white card, coloured it with Copic markers, restamped in Versafine and heat embossed with clear powder. I used the matching die to cut out the tree. I cut a strip of coral card onto which I stamped the sentiment. I used a clear shimmer brush to add sparkle to the tree, otherwise, I kept it ultra simple. On the inside, I cut a mat of coral card and on the white panel stamped another of the trees from this set and added a simple greeting.

I think this card has quite a retro feel - the colours remind me of my Nanna's house in the late 60s, early 70s. It's a fun design and I think will be used again.  Do visit our Christmas 24 Challenge, you have until the end of March to join in.  That's all for now. See you soon.