It's a manga christmas!

Yay, I finally got into my craft room and made a few cards yesterday using the fabulous new Manga christmas stamps that came in last months Sugar Nellie DT package. I am still full of cold and feeling pretty 'bleuugh' but amidst all the tissues and paracetemol I managed to occupy myself making this card.

I used the fab sketch over at The Sugar Bowl, where the please include option this time is paper piecing. I love this technique. Looking at her dress now I am thinking I should perhaps have paper pieced it with the spotty paper, oh well! I loved working with these Manga stamps, they are so easy to colour and sooo cute! I'm not 100% about this card though, I think it's because it's a little busier than my usual cards! I added the 'to a special friend' sentiment at the last minute as I though it balanced it out more, now I'm not so sure!

I am entering it into this weeks Simon Says Challenge where the theme is red and green and also over at Creative Inspirations whose theme is Christmas in October!

Materials:

Image: Poinsettia Christmas Manga available here from Sugar Nellie. Coloured with Koh-i-noors and Sansodor

Paper: DCWV Christmas stack (2008)

CS: from stash

Sentiment: SeeD's christmas messages set and Elzybells Everyday Greetings clear set

Tools: distress inks, sponge, nesties, SU scallop border punch

Misc: Gingham ribbon, spacer, bearl brad, red flower all from stash. Green holly leaves from a papermania poinsettia flower set.

Before I head off today I just wanted to let you all know that the new country cousin christmas stamps are now available to buy here over at funky kits. There are some really cute designs at fantastic prices. Here is a little sneak peak of one of them to whet your appetite! To see the rest of the fabulous collection head on over and take a look!

Well thanks for stopping by today. Make sure you take your umbrella with you if you're going out today, the weather is pretty dreadful!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~