Merry Christmas 2018!

This year I really wanted to do something woodsy and simple but with character for my Christmas card.  I found myself singing 'Joy to the World' and thought 'Let Heaven and nature sing' was a beautiful line.  Creation and nature rejoiced along with Heaven at the birth of the savior of the world!

FRONT; watercolor painted and digital

The Psalm I printed on the back describes nature joyfully praising God.  I thought it fit well with the imagery and theme.

Merry Christmas!  

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Notice the acknowledgment of my Grammy, by using her maiden name on the mock card (Brady).

Merry Christmas Card 2016!

While brainstorming what I might want to do for my illustrated Christmas card this year, I found myself thinking a lot about, the Christmas movie, Elf.  I also love illustrated maps because they are so whimsical and fun.  So, my Christmas card illustration for 2016 is in homage to Buddy-the-Elf's voyage to New York City from the North Pole.

"I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel"- Buddy the Elf 

On the back, I included a classic Buddy Elf quote and Luke 2:10 which is quoting the angel that came to the shepherds announcing Jesus' arrival.

I printed through vistaprint.com and got the linen finish postcards, which I love.  I went for the custom envelopes with my return postage design printed on the front and a row of 'swirly twirly gum drops' along the top of the back.

 

Merry Christmas! 

  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;"  Luke 2:10

Merry Christmas!

I've been especially into fox illustrations lately.  They are just so darn cute!  Those 'woodland' animals get me every time.  I am really inspired by vintage 50's Christmas art too.  

I love this scripture from Luke because of the overwhelming imagery of a great host of angels appearing in the night praising God together telling the shepherds about Jesus' birth.

I got some business card size 'peel & stick' magnets from Staples.  I wanted to illustrate something cute and give a set out to co-workers this year.  I like magnets because they are practical, and I always like a nicely designed magnet to put stuff up on my fridge.  I hate using the ugly magnets that I get in the mail from my dentist, doctor or friendly allstate agent. 

So, it's a set of 2 magnets.  His body is one magnet and his hat is another magnet.  Maybe I could make a few other hats that he could interchange?

Merry Christmas!