Holly girl

After ages of neglecting my paper stash, I finally digged out those paterned papers, card bases, and crafting accessories. And since I haven't joined any craft-alnica challenge in a while, I thought I'd let the current sketch inspire me. 
I had a couple of different ideas on my mind, however, I decided to go for a Christmas card this time. Because onde can never be too early when it comes to prepare Christmas stash. And mainly, because I stumbled upon this vintage paper cut-out when I was actually trying to clean up one of my drawers.

Matching the holly in the girl's hair, I picked a holly-themed backgound paper with snow roses. However, as I didn't want the entire background to be super colourful, I left two of the squares blank. My initial thought was to stitch a little holly ornament on the white squares, but in the end, I thought it would still be a bit too much of everything. 

Instead, I decided to take a white texture paper and only add three golden star stickers in each corner to match the sketch. To make sure the white paper pops out from the white cardbase, I placed an additional layer of dark green cardboard on the card itself before arranging the paper pieces. 

For the base of the central motif, I used a chipboard ornament which I decorated with two rows of tiny white pearls. After placing the picture in the right position, I added another golden sticker to create a shimmering border.

A little contribution to the August collection of Create in Austria - artwork created by Austrians and/or in Austria.

And even though we're currently having wonderful late summer days, the Christmas markets will be back in Ljubljana in virtually no time...

... alongside with a beautifully set up nativity scene at the Franciscan church of the Annunciation just off Prešeren square. 

challenges: 
- 4 crafty chicks: ATG
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a bit more time to craft: ATG
- craft-alnica: sketch
- crafty sentiments: ATG
- craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge: ATG as long as it's Christmas
- craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
- creative inspirations: holidays
- creative moments: ATG
- friendship challenge: ATG
- fussy and fancy: ATG
- love to craft: ATG 
- moving along with the times: texture (texture paper)
- my time to craft: Christmas in August
- pile it on: old stash (vintage cut-out)
- scrapping4fun: ATG
- 12 months of Christmas: optional theme "greenery"
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- wortartwednesday: ATG
- worldwide open design team challenge: ATG