Mid Month CCAYR

Today marks the middle of the month-where does the time go-which means a mid month post for Christmas Cards all year Round. The theme this month is getting ready for Christmas.

My card today features stamps I won on Prickley Pear's blog. I thought presents were a good image to show preparing for Christmas. I love the holly that is all around the gifts. Very fun to do some shading with those leaves. 

I used patterned paper {old} by DCWV and inked the edges with Ranger Industries distress ink. The ribbon down the center is from my stash and is doubled up to add depth but not a ton of bulk. The stamped image is stamped on Strathmore watercolor paper with Hero Arts black ink. I then colored the image in with distress markers and a water pen both from Ranger Industries. The die cut the presents image is on is by Spellbinders and I inked the inside of the die while the paper was still in the die cut with Antique Linen Distress Ink from Ranger Industries. 

My sentiment is a sticker by American Crafts on a scrap of the Strathmore paper that I matted onto a scrap of green cardstock. 

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look. 

Challenges:

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/- Ribbon with an image

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Wrap it up

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas in October

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas is coming

http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://www.yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas is right around the corner

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anyhting goes

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/- Christmas