I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

I have always loved Christmas Caroling … standing in the cold crisp air singing my favorite songs at the top of my lungs … just soaking-up that Christmas spirit.  One year we did a Christmas Caroling Scavenger Hunt where we had all sorts of tasks we had to accomplish like sing a Carol at an empty house while the neighbors watched & signed our sheet confirming we had completed the task … I also remember it included singing a carol while we formed a human pyramid … such fun memories.

So this week we are making cards inspired by any holiday song.  It might be one that evokes childhood memories … or a more modern tune.  Just let us know which holiday song inspired your design … OR you can use Sheet Music in your card design (or both for bonus points).

I started by scanning in a piece of vintage music from a beginner piano book … I actually remember playing the tunes from this book.  I loved learning how to play songs where I could sing along, so Christmas Carols were my favorite time of year in piano lessons.  The song itself reminded me of the year I got to play the bells (xylophone) at the city-wide inter-denominational Christmas service.  I remember practicing for hours.

I intended to age the paper a bit more with vintage linen ink, but instead managed to grab a sponge that was still coated with red ink.  Oh well, I called it a *happy accident* and just kept going … thankfully I loved the end effect.

I accented my card with two golden bell brads & some poinsettia brads to anchor the corner.  Since I was joining the Krafty Challenge at My Time to Craft, I used a Kraft card base together with kraft sticker sentiments to finish my design.