Chickadee Holiday

This card was created for the At Joan's Garden challenge this week where we were to create a Christmas Card using traditional colors, and something from nature in the theme.  This is a stand-up shape card created with Spellbinders Labels Twenty S5-026.  The card was inspired by the tutorial by Laura Lipe  called "Layered  Window Frames."  The inside edges of the die cuts are sponged with Brilliance Galaxy Gold Archival ink, and the green matte is embossed with Hobby Solutions HSF C004 Holly embossing folder sponged in gold.  These dies and products are available from At Joan's Gardens.  The Chickadee is a SU stamp from the Beautiful Season collection, and the inside/reverse side sentiment reads "May your season be blessed with all things bright and beautiful." The Merry Christmas Sentiment is a sticker by Starform Stickers #353. The inside of the side mounts are lined with Bazzil Basics  red Stripe glazed cardstock, and sponged edges with green burnishing.  The stamp is heat embossed with black embossing powder and colored with pencils (and Gamsol)