"FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN .."

This card represents the MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS to me, and without going into too much detail, I think the Magic started thousands of years ago, with the prophesy of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  and it becomes so very real again every year at a church carol service, or when I watch a Nativity Play.

The images featured on my card are two that I drew myself, Nativity Silhouette (in the foreground) and Chapel Window (in the background).

I used the png versions of the images, sized and merged them to create a Christmas Scene  I used Copics to colour and a white gel pen to do some detailing.  The card is made according to the sketch offered in the Sketch Challenge at The Outlawz today, and the card will also be entered into Digistamps 4 Joy's "There's Something Magical about Christmas" Challenge which started today.

I have decided that I will not be sending out Christmas Cards this year, and the money saved on postage will be donated towards saving a rhino.  So this is my Christmas Card to all friends and family, with a wish :

The most precious gift of Christmas arrived in a very small bundle with no bow

May your Christmas be warm with love, blessed with joy, and bright with promise.

Much love

Pete, Jen, Nicholas & Storm, Blayne and Kellan

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

A&T EMERALD FAERIES, #38, CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATE THE OCCASION, #93, CHRISTMAS: ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS, ALL THAT GLITTERS

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, #48, ANYTHING GOES

TWISTOF FAITH, #16, CHRISTMAS