Lighting the Yule Log

While the lighting of the Yule Log was typically a Nordic celebration, we're all somewhat exposed to the idea in general that it is used to symbolize the birth of Jesus or to symbolize Jesus's triumph over sin.  

I think we are more familiar with seeing the Advent wreath with the weekly countdown of colored candles until Christmas Eve.

However, for my "Y" entry in Beccy's Place November Challenge, I elected to color a Yule Log Candle. 

The image shows how the wooden logs were beautifully decorated with three Yellow candles surrounded by holly leaves and berries, other foliage and a bright red bow.  

I used Copic markers for the coloring and then the edging was done with Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scalloped Rectangle die.  I used the same die package for the gold patterned matting cardstock.  Both layers were secured on an A2 card base.  Then I added the sentiment strip to a black strip and then secured it to the bottom of the card base directly under the image to complete my design.

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I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

Beccy's Place ~ November Challenge ~ Month of Holiday Cards

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 306 

Inkspirational ~ Challenge 303 ~ Seasonal 

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 8    

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 623/624

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics   

YULE word: Y28, Stars: Y19, Y26, Candles: Y19, R27, Y15, Holly: YG67, YG63, R27, Other Leaves: BG18, BG72, Bow: R35, R37, R39, Lob: E70, E74, Holder: Y28