When the Sky Rains Pearls: Mixed Media Christmas Card
Raining Pearls
As I sit here, I can’t think of a topic to discuss that goes with the title of my post. Maybe that is because at the moment I am very distracted by the Hallmark Christmas movie I am watching. And my brain is exhausted because I have used up all my brain cells sewing this week.
So, I will leave you with some pictures of my very simple Christmas card.
Creating The Card
Inspiration
My fourth card for the 12 Tags of Christmas over at The Funkie Junkie sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. You can see Linda’s tag HERE. I have taken my inspiration from Linda’s embossed holly background, pearly snow and the silhouette.
The Process
I used book paper for my background and embossed it with green holly leaves. I haven’t taken out my umbrella man in many years so this was the perfect opportunity to use him. He has been cut from black card stock with an underlying silver metallic. I decorated the umbrella man by using gold ink, a unity stamp and covered it in clear embossing powder.
Thank you for stopping. I know it is not my usual journal page but I haven’t had a lot of time or inspiration as of late. I appreciate you sticking with me. Have a great weekend!
Kate
Products Used:
Challenges Entered:
#4 of 12 Tags of Christmas: The Funkie Junkie
The Merry Christmas Challenge: #43 Anything Christmas
The Crafty Addicts Challenge: #42 Anything Goes Christmas
Gorgeous tag, I always love Mr Umbrella Man! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
A beautiful card! Great techniques Kate! Happy weekend!
Beautiful Kate, lovely idea … those pearls!
Good evening, dear Kate! Wouldn’t it be delightful if it actually rained pearls! 🙂 Gorgeous creations, my friend. Have a beautiful weekend and a blessed Thanksgiving. Hugs!
I thought of Valerie as soon as I saw this card, she loves Mr. umbrella man 😁. The background with the delicate embossing is so beautiful and I love the pearl raindrops you created too! I hope you are having a lovely weekend! J 😊
Your card is lovely, Kate!
Love your card Kate!! I too am a fan of Mr. Umbrella man since seeing him over at Valerie’s! heehee
Would love to have it rain or snow pearls- wouldn’t that be delightful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Jackie “)
My keyboard is having a PMS hissy fit today, and refuses to work much of the time. I would LOVE to leave you a personal message like you are used to from me, but it took nearly 30 minutes to write my last message. Fortunately, my mouse still works well, so I can copy and paste this generic message to you. So, I will just wish all my U. S. friends a very happy Thanksgiving and EVERYONE a very happy T Tuesday.
Oh, I really love this card Kate!! So unusual for a Christmas card but so gorgeous too! I love your umbrella man, he looks wonderful with the gold embossing and I also love the embossing on the book paper .. makes a perfect background for him! Absolutely gorgeous card!! x
I saw this in the gallery at 12 Tags…this is so pretty!
This is wonderful, Kate. It’s so nice to see Umbrella Man make an appearance here. He looks so festive in his coat of black and gold. I had to laugh though because I thought your pearls were hail LOL. I hope you and your family are having a lovely Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Linda
What an amazing Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at The Merry Christmas Challenge blog!!