Peace is the beauty of life

I wasn't going to put my tree up this year, I just wasn't really feeling it. It's been a very hard year. But the other night I was thinking about how I'm not in the Christmas spirit at all, which is not like me, so I decided to put it up after all.  Once I did it, it really did seem to help. Now I've made plans to go holiday shopping this week so that should help, too. I'm going out with my daughter one day and then a friend another... I am looking forward to it and I've got my lists ready!

So I've got one more holiday card for today - this one is for the following challenges:

AAA Colourful #22

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Sparkle & Shine

As You Like It - Gold, Silver, or Glitter - and Why (I think that gold goes really well with holiday cards!)

Let's Craft & Create #226 - AG/Optional Vintage Feel

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide ink all over a piece of watercolor paper and lightly misting it. I then stamped the postmark images (Unity Stamp Co.) with Versafine clear and embossed with gold embossing powder. I stamped the flower & sentiment from the same set with Candied Apple Oxide ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.