UKATC 12 Days of Christmas

This swap has been hard work - although there are only 12 cards I must have made about 16!!!
I have not photographed them individually as I was trying to get them into their envelopes and parcelled ready to post.

I have used an angel stamp in white for two cards, a Nativity verse on another two and glittered a red stamp.  Angels were added to a stamped tree wish, to a purple bubblewrap print, and a zentangled background.  I stamped a silhouette city scene on Christmas paper and added a cut out Magi.  I stencilled an angel & star and then stamped a nativity scene over the angel silhouette on a pink card.  I used some brads to echo the stamping on one  and some shiny washi tape to another one which I also stamped with Joy.
 I enjoyed working on these backgrounds but I am so glad that I made about twenty.  I applied Gesso to several cards just to see the finished effect - didn't know exactly what I was expecting to happen.  I then spritzed and left to dry.  On some I applied tissue paper and stamped over the top before spritzing to finish.  Some I just doodled various shaped leaves in blue, black or green ink.  Some I gave up on and just binned them.

Each of these cards are to have their own envelopes before posting. so I stamped each numbered envelope with a Christmas wish for Peace!

UPDATED:-

I have received my swap cards - not to be opened until 14th December!

Along with a Christmas card and gorgeous Nativity ATC, which will 
 be on display on my desk, and motto ATC

Thank you Kate for hosting and posting.

UPDATED 03.02.2014
After I opened all my cards, not exactly on the right day, I am able to display the following:-



Thank you Pauline.

Thank you Lin.

Thank you Roz.

 Thank you Val. 

Thank you Pauline.

Thank you Judith Ann. 

Thank you Angie. 

Thank you Mel. 

Thank you Jan W.

Thank you Jan W.

Thank you Mel.  

Thank you Judith Ann.  

 I also received this tiny stocking and Christmas card.  I am amazed that anyone can produce such perfect tiny work.  I knew that this Group was friendly and clever but I am blown away by the workmanship and kind thought given in this present.  When I opened my presents, long after Christmas when I came to put away all the decs, I found all sorts of goodies ... beads, die-cuts, a tiny flower bead, a small sample vial of perfume and some small charms.  So thoughtful..... so very thoughtful.  

Thank you Jan, our wonderful Hostess and Group Leader.