First Christmas and Apothecary Framelits

I am loving the new stamp pads and the solid image they give with many of our new stamp sets.  I am experimenting with some designs for my parents' Christmas cards.  Dad always like his cards to say Happy Christmas rather than Merry, but such a stamp is hard to find.

I love this shape from the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  It reminds me of a stained glass window shape in a church and reinforces the religious significance of the day.

Mum and Dad want to go with green and red colour combination so some more experimenting is on order.  I'll let you know what I come up with!

Stamps:  First Christmas, More Merry Messages
Card:  Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Festival of Prints DSP, Whisper White
Ink:  Early Espresso
Tools:  Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna