Christmas Cardinal

I've gone back to the Evergreen Holiday set for today's card but instead of using the cone as the focal image as I did last week (this post) I've used it to make a background paper by stamping off onto scrap and then randomly stamping the fainter impression onto Cryogen White cardstock (which has a lovely soft shimmer to it that's impossible to catch on camera - so pretty for Christmas cards!).

I used a tiny dot of Glossy Accents to make the cardinal's eye raised and, well, glossy!

Stamps (Cornish Heritage Farms):
Evergreen Holiday (All Things Considered line)

Paper:
Cryogen White
Black

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Tim Holtz Distress by Ranger (Vintage Photo)

Other:
Sewing machine and thread
Tags Trio dies by Spellbinder
Classic Circles Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Fiskars circle cutter (to make the black mat for the Nestie circle)
Copic markers
Silk embroidery ribbon
Crystal brad (Making Memories)
Glossy Accents by Ranger

Thanks for the kind comments on the Kinkade gift card holder. I fed all the eligible names into Random.org (sorry teamie Jean, you have the papers already!) and asked it to shake up the list. The name it gave me on top was maiahs_momma - congrats Catherine! I'll get your papers off to you ASAP.

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Thanks for stopping by today everybody, I appreciate your visits!