Countdown to Xmas: 25 Cards, 25 Days - Day 22

Christmas is just a few days away!  Are you ready?  Here in LA we've had some amazing weather and gorgeous sunsets.  Today's card reflects what Christmas in LA feels like.  I know, I know, some of you are bracing for a big winter storm heading your way, so stay safe and warm.  At least you'll have a White Christmas!

Materials:

• White card base: 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• White card insert: 4.25"W x 5.5"H
• Ranger Distress Inks - colors used:
• Mustard Seed (yellow)
• Spiced Marmalade (orange)
• Seedless Preserves (purple)
• Chipped Sapphire (dark blue)
• Peacock Feathers (aqua)
• Black Soot (on the bottom)
• Simon Says Stamp Christmas Blessings die
• The Stamps of Life: "wishes" sentiment from snowman2build and mini-Christmas trees from Merry & Bright September 2014 card kit.
• Sequins
• Adhesive Tape Runner
• 1/2" Corner Rounder

Directions:

• Distress Inks are perfect for making cool blended backgrounds.  For this card, start from the bottom up and blend Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves, Chipped Sapphire and Peacock feathers.
• Stamp the trees on the bottom of the card in black ink.
• Use Black Soot to blend the bottom of the card to make it dark grey/black.  Think shadows during a sunset.
• Cut the word "Christmas" at an angle.  Be sure to keep all the little pieces inside the loops.  You will be gluing these back onto the card stock later.
• Stamp the word "wishes" under Christmas.
• Glue the background to the white card base.  
• Use glue and careful piece together the rest of the "Christmas" word (i.e. loops in the letters: c, h, r, s and t).
• Glue sequins to the top of the card.  I used micro glue dots because I was super lazy.
• Round off the corners with a corner punch. 
• Here's a close-up of the sequins and die cut:

Enjoy!  Warm wishes for a festive holiday!