Did you know !?

Hi all,
I was really excited when I popped into Sirstampalot Tuesday and found out that the new Christmas Magnolias where in stock.
I did wonder last year why did Magnolia launch a few stamps with the name Lucia in, well I had a look on the internet and lo and behold did you know that on December the 13th they celebrate St Lucia, she is the bringer of the light and to be chosen to play her is an honor. It is customary for the girl playing St Lucia to where a white dress with a red sash and to have a crown of candles on her head. St Lucia has hand maids and they carry either a single candle or a star on a stick. So after my ahhhhhh moment I decided I would stick to tradition when I coloured her in.

I used October Afternoon paper sing the carols

Hero Arts prisma glitter

Making memories Vintage findings gem pins

Spellbinders nestablilites labels eleven

Tilda as Lucia magnolia stamp

Copics I used are

For the hair E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

For shading on dress C3, C1

Reds R27, R24, R22, R20

Skin E02, E00, E000, E0000 and R20 for blush

I just had to have Sneaky Tilda she reminded me of when I was younger and I used to get caught looking at my presents trying to work out what they were before I opened them!!

For this card I used Sneaky Tilda Magnolia stamp

Nitwits Deer Friends paper - Stripe Red and Merry White

Martha Stewart Doily Punch

For the copics I used

Blues are B97. B95, B93, B91

Hair, Trousers E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Skin E02, E00, E000, \E0000 and R20 for blush

I am working on my photography skills but I think you will probably see better photos at the Sirstampalot gallery!!!!!

Hugs

Mandy