Joy! Joy! Joy! at Desert Islands Crafters Challenge Blog

Christmas is a time to rejoice and find joy in our many blessings.  Such a simple little word with such a huge message, don't you think?  I try hard to find joy in my daily life, some days I'm better at it than others!  I will say that when I'm sitting at my craft desk and coloring an adorable image or putting together a project that has come from my heart, I can't help but feel joy in my heart.  I hope you find some joy or bring some joy to someone else this Christmas season.  Today I'm bringing you Amalia's Joy Banner from Dilly Beans for Desert Islands Crafters Challenge Blog.  She is so incredibly cute, I had so much fun coloring her up with my Copics!  Here's my card:

The itinerary for the December 15th challenge is:

1. Snow/Snowflakes
   
2. Die Cuts
3. Two or More Papers
4. Ribbon/Twine
5. Bells/Charms
6. Lace
7. Flowers
8. Bling
9. Make a Gift
10. Red/Green

For my card, I've used 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10.  Here's what I did to create my card:

Printed image, colored it with Copics and trimmed to desired size

Created my card base from Bazzill using a tent fold

Trimmed my patterned paper as shown

Layered the dots and snowflake paper together and adhered them

Trimmed a piece of white ribbon, wrapped it around my papers and adhered it to the back

Adhered my two patterned papers with the ribbon to the card base 

Using crochet thread I've dyed red with my Copic marker, I attached my snowflake charm 

Layer image onto plaid paper and adhere both to card base

Using more dyed thread and Zip Dry, attach thread to card over banner "string"

Print a second image, color just the banner, trim each piece and attach to card with a foam mounting square

Using Stardust Stickles, add a little bling to the holly berries and the letters on the banner

Here's what I used to create my card:

Dilly Beans #508 Amalia's Joy Banner Image

Neenah Classic Crest® Solar White Cardstock

My Mind's Eye™ 'Tis the Season 6x6 Paper Pad

Bazzill Cardstock in red

Hug Snug® White Seam Binding

Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread®

Charm Gallery® Snowflake Charm

Stickles™ in Stardust

Beacon Zip Dry™

Scrapbook Adhesives™ Foam Mounting Squares

Copic® Markers

     Skin:  E50, 51, 21, 11; R20

     Hair:  E31, 33, 34, 35, 37

     Holly / Berries:  YG13, 17, 95; R22, 24, 29

     Hair Bows:  BG72, 75, 78

     Dress:  BG10, 11, 72, 75, 78; R20, 21, 24, 27; YG13, 17

     Banner:  R01, 02

So that's how I did mine, how will you do yours?  I hope you'll play along as it's so much fun!  I also hope that you can find your joy this Christmas season!  See you again real soon!

Hugs,

Lea