Christmas Challenge Time

Yesterday, I felt like making cards... but had no particular inspiration in mind. When in doubt, make a Christmas card! My friend and snarky sister Jo's Christmas Kickstart Challenge for May is "Wreathed in Christmas Smiles". I can do wreaths! Here's my version: 

Of the wreaths I could choose from, I went with one that I had a die for, so I didn't have to fussy cut it. ;) The ornaments are coloured with four different shades of green Copics, and given a healthy coating of sparkly brush marker. After stamping the large J and Y, I ran the white panel through my die cutter with a woodgrain embossing plate. I added the small sentiment in embossed black on green, and found a coordinating piece of green plaid paper. 

I'm also adding this to the May Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - and it even has the optional ornament theme! - and to Fezziwig's Festive Frolics Anything Festive Goes challenge. 

Stay well! 

Supplies: Neenah white & scrap green cardstock, Jillibean Soup All About Plaid patterned paper, Essentials by Ellen Homespun Holiday stamp & die, Concord & 9th Merry Shapes & Papertrey Ink Wonderful Words: Joy stamps, Versafine onyx black & Catherine Pooler rockin' red ink, Wow clear embossing powder, Copic markers, PTI woodgrain impression plate, Spectrum Noir clear glitter marker, foam tape