A very cool thing happening this year is that Christmas and Hanukkah are happening at the same time. Tonight, people will be lighting Menorahs as Hanukkah begins and others will be heading to Christmas Eve candlelight services. It is kind of nice to know that many people all over the world will be celebrating miracles all at the same time.
I wanted to create a Hanukkah card that would symbolize light. I used a few old and a few new things to create it. The Fancy Frost Paper, sequins and ribbon are all from the holiday Occasions catalog. (And on clearance! You can still buy HERE!) The silver glitter paper and the stamp are retired. The Stitched Oval framelits are a sneak preview from next year’s catalog. They all combined to make a Hanukkah card I was happy with.
The Fancy Frost paper is lightly colored with Soft Sky to give it a blue hue and bring out the detail. I also inked Wink of Stella all over the Fancy Frost paper to make it sparkle. You have to suspend your disbelief and know this technique worked really well to give the paper a sheen. I loved how it turned out, but I hate how it photographed! The silver ribbon and glimmer paper all added to the shine.
The stamp is a few years old and I have hung on to it because I just love it. I stamped and colored in with Dapper Denim then finished off with Wink of Stella on the flames. Again, you just have to believe me, it looks great! The final touch were the Fancy Frost sequins.
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to everyone!
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