Merry Christmas Lilly

During this past month of November, I've been posting my 2025 Christmas cards in a somewhat hidden album and entering them in an annual challenge you may remember from 'Beccy's Place' in Queensland, Australia.  Although her digital side of her artwork is no longer available, she has still put together a great month of daily hunts, races, lucky numbers and hidden word challenges to make it fun for all AND great incentive to get at least 30 Christmas cards done!

For the last challenge (day 30) we are to 'Do What You Love' for our card entry. This year I've focused on learning new techniques, trying new things, putting down my Copic markers and picking up a paint brush.  Not easy for a crafter 'my age'! Going forward I plan to continue because practice is what allows you to enjoy the craft or form of art and also helps you perfect your style.  At the end of the day in 2025, Copic coloring is still my love, what brings me joy, what allows me to give my God glory, for without him I could do nothing. 

Recently I was fortunate enough to have one of my cards that I'd entered in a challenge, win first place.  The prize was to select one of their beautifully designed digital images.  

The digital sponsor was Moondrea Designs and their images made it very hard for me to select just one image.  Since I was in the middle of making my 80+ Christmas cards, I thought 'Christmas Lilly' was a great choice and I'm super pleased with her results!  I've also decided to use her for my final card in Beccy's Place Christmas Card Challenge.  She shows 'what I love to do' when I make cards.

 I started by enlarging the image to about 4" x 5" and printing on Neenah 110# cardstock.  She's colored in the traditional Christmas colors, shades of reds and greens, using Copic markers.  After trimming, I added just a light shade of yellow around the edge to emphasize the glow of the lantern light.  

The card base is 5" x 6" with a holly patterned mat and a 1/4" red matte foiled mat added to the completed image.  I secured the image slightly off centered to the right, to allow placement of the 'merry' bubble balloon sentiment and the sprig of holly leaves.  

This image was beautifully drawn and a pleasure to color.  I look forward to purchasing several of their designs and maybe winning another one too!   You can check them out here.   

Moondrea Designs ~ Facebook 

Moondrea Designs - Etsy Shop

Thank you for stopping by to see what I've been coloring. I hope you have time to 'Do what you love' and it includes time for yourself.  Life is so busy and will take every minute of your day.  Remember that you too are important and need nourishment also.

Thank you also to Beccy at Beccy's Place, for another fun month of daily challenges.  I miss your images terribly and appreciate that you have taken the time to continue this at least one more time, hopefully again and again.  

Pam's Pearls

 I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:  

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 596  

Simon Says ~ Wednesday Challenge  

The Holly and The Ivy ~ Challenge 196   

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 172

Copics

Holly:  E46, YG63, G24, G21, Berries: R08: R29, Eyes: E06, E02, E00, Hair: E21, E23, E24, E27, E51, YR20, Lantern: Y13, YR18, YR23, YR24, YR27, Dress: R08, R29, G03, G12, G16, YG09

Products

Moondrea Designs, Christmas Lilly