Peace and Joy - and a Happy Winter Solstice

After today, the days will begin getting longer! Hurray for that. Wishing you all the joy of the season.

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Designer Credits:
-background, frame, pinecone brush, gold paint, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes
-gold swirl: ArtPlay Palette Santa Nicolas Add-On No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
-gold notion, word art: Merry megaPack by Dido Designs
-green paint, music tape: 52 Inspirations {2012} Week 52
-red bunch: Autumn Sonnet by Mary Pop

ATC - Holiday Greetings

Deb posted a layout from the past and I looked up the kit used in it for her. Lori Staton's Dec. 2008 Color Challenge Kit was the one. I realized that while I had used the Starter Kit, I had not gotten to the Reward with its rich blues and greens. I decided to use them for an artist's trading card (ATC) to wish everyone happy holidays. My husband's photo was perfect for it I think. I hope you will enjoy it!

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Designer Credits:
-blue and green papers, snowflakes, gem, snow dots: Lori Staton - Dec. 2008 Color Challenge Reward
-2 stars: Mary Ridgeway - Catch a Falling Star
font: Angel Tears
photo of Blue Grosbeak (his summer plumage, not winter...) by my DH