Holiday Lady with Character Construction

Hi Dreamers!
I don't think it is too early to start on a few holiday cards, do you?  I have been thinking about getting some made and this one "emerged"  from one of my backgrounds.  I make the backgrounds in big batches and put them in folder.  I always have a nice selection ready to use.  Now, back to the holiday topic.  I like to try non-traditional images to make holiday cards...... You know, just for fun.  Here is my Holiday Lady.   I used the Character Construction Stamps:

Mannequin Cafe #12 and Bird & Bee Paperie #22

I started with a background made with a Crafters Workshop Template and spray inks.  I stamped onto the background with Sienna  and Coffee Archival inks.  I drew in skirt  silhouette with a black marker following the diamond pattern in the background.  I did not plan this, it just happened.  LOL.  Sometimes things just come together like that.   Sometimes.   I layered onto green and red CSs, and added a bit of shimmer with a gold pen on the edges of the card base.

I stamped the bird in red, cut out and layered onto the branch.  I added some silk poinsettias with a gem in each center.

I added a nice sentiment to the inside, a left over piece of background, and a spritz of spray ink.  

Inside

I think I will make a few more of these to go in the Holiday card box.  I know some of my GF's would love this card. 

How about a few Challenges??!!

Anything Challenge: make your own background

Creative Card Crew: Christmas

Fashionable Stamping: flowers

Winter Wonderland: red and green

ATC's and cards with Attitude: anything goes

Super busy day today, gotta run.  Love ya.

Karen