Double whammy challenge card!

This card I have managed to fit into two different challenges.

Firstly it fits in with Sunday Sketch and Stamp, but rather than following the sketch almost exactly like I usually do, I have tried to put my own interpretation on it, but hopefully it still fits the sketch enough to join in.

Secondly it fits with Penny's Paper craft challenges where the challenge this time was NOT to use decorative papers but to create your own. This is something I used to do alot of but haven't done for a while so it was nice to try again. I have used my gorgeous U-Mount swirls embossed in gold for the back ground.

This stamp is one of the first Christmas stamps I ever bought and I still love it, it comes out every year and I always try to do something different with it. As I have been using alot of water colour pencils this year, that's what I have used on this one. I'm quite pleased with the effect.