Christmas Joy.

 Well- it's been a while!   Life has been very busy of late... I had some cards to make for a couple of Christmas swaps... so can't share till they are received.  And had to make a Golden Wedding Anniversary card.  Plus Hubby wanted a thank you card for the guy who's holiday home we were renting for the weekend.  Our friend's had their anniversary luncheon on this past Saturday.  

Today, though, is my day to share at Die Cut Divas.   Our challenge this month is "Any Holidays"  Our sponsor this month is Birch Press Designs

We will award BPD's prize of a $20 gift card to the store on Dec. 3rd, drawn randomly from eligible entries in the November gallery.

For my card I've gone for a Christmas card - but using non-Christmas products from Birch Press. 

I chose a watercoloured panel from my stash.  It's made with watercolour powders and had been sitting on the desk for awhile.   I took my Birch Press String Art Hot Press Plate and used it to emboss the panel.  I made a poinsettia out of Birch Press Star Flowers. I cut the two flowers with red card.  The centre layers I added dark red in.    I recently picked up the JOY die at my local magazine store.   It's by Chloe's Design and had been a magazine freebie.  I cut it with some gold card and layered the flower over the O.  It's great to use non-Christmas stash.  And use up some of my more colourful backgrounds.

Do come and join us at Die Cut Divas with your any holiday projects. 

I'll be back tomorrow to share the Anniversary card and the Thank You card.