Wreath with Holly

Hello!  I have yet another Christmas card with a wreath.  I made this some time ago but never posted. I used stamps from a Hero Arts monthly kit with red and green inks.  The sentiment was heat embossed with Silver EP.  The circle was die cut with a Lawn Fawn die.  I used a silver foiled Patterned Paper as the background  also from the kit and a glossy white card base.
Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Always about using Patterned Paper.
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: #462 Use something with the letter H.
Winter Wonderland: Use Holly and/or Ivy on your card.

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Peaceful Scene for a Summer Afternoon

Hello!  Looking for a place to spend some quiet time?  That's what I think of when I view my card....such a peaceful scene that I created with a stamp and some water coloring. And a nice way to tell some one that I am thinking of them.  I water colored the scene with a water brush and distress inks after stamping the image using green and browns DI.  I like to use this coloring technique because you never know how it will come out.

Tip: The trick to water coloring is knowing when to stop. 

Supplies: Repeat Impressions stamp Shade of the Elm, GKD sentiment stamp, Water Color paper, Hero Arts Aqua CS, GKD Green CS, Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black ink for sentiment.

Challenges:

The House That Stamps Built: Challenge DCC75 Create a Scene. 

Happy Little Stampers: July Watercolor Challenge anything goes with optional twist of Blue

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa