A Merry Christmas Candle

Here's a card using one of my favorite Sweet 'n Sassy Christmas sets, Christmas Light.  

Actually, it's one of my favorite Christmas sets ever!

Maybe it's because candles, especially scented ones which give the whole house a gorgeous aroma of berries, spices, and evergreen, give us so much joy over the holiday season during the dark winter nights!

I love coloring the candle image and this time I used Crystal Glaze on the candle and the berries, though it's impossible to tell in my photo!  It does add dimension and shine, even giving the little berries a round shape!  

I always choose my dp's first, then lay my stamped image right near them so that I can match up my coloring,  keeping my copic color chart near by too, so it's easier to get close to the same hues and shades.  

I sponged the edges of the dp a little with distress ink before stitching them.  The square has been sponged while still in the Nestie with several distress inks.

Supplies include:

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas Light

Spellbinders Nestabilities Sqaures Large

Cosmo Cricket dp

October Afternoon dp

Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Frayed Burlap dp

Stampin Up Soft Suede ink

Memento Tuxedo Black in

Paper Mill Shop Cream Linen card stock

Sewing machine

Copics

Buttons

Ribbon