Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Ghosts of Christmases Past II...1992

Christmas Manger with Lamb and Birds, 1992

The idea for this card started in my head with the image of birds landing on a rickety and old manger. It just seemed natural that a lamb would be standing next to it. I also remember when I sat down to create this card I thought I'd never be able to capture anything like the Christmas Angel from the previous year, but in the end I was happy with it. The little birds stole my heart with this one. They are so sweet, and I can imagine them singing for the baby.
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17 comments:

  1. Claire MDecember 21, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    Adorable image. I can see your signature in the birds, but I have a special place in my heart for sheep. I love this combination! You've certainly been creative for some time!!!

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  2. SueDecember 21, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    Kelly, you just have such a wonderful gift. And yes, the birds DO make this card. So very sweet. The folks on your Christmas card list are very lucky!

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  3. ElaineDecember 21, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Another winner!

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  4. Laure FerlitaDecember 21, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Your word portrait is a beautiful as the card!

    Both lovely!

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  5. JayneDecember 21, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    So sweet!

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  6. Out on the prairieDecember 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Very nicely done Kelly, it has a lot of spirit in it.

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  7. Carol MattinglyDecember 21, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Love this. The birds are sweet but I like the color and black and white contrast too. Carol

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  8. Susan EllisDecember 21, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    This is beautiful Kelly - and having done some pen and ink pointillism, I know it must have taken you forever! Well worth it though -and great that you still have it!

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  9. Janice KDecember 21, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I love this one too! Have a Blessed Christmas, Kelly.

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  10. Kathy A. JohnsonDecember 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Another lovely card. I love the pen and ink work and the sweet lamb.

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  11. grammie gDecember 21, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Kelly...Sheep hold a special place in heart.
    My eldest daughter raises sheep for there wool and breeding.
    Beautiful and fitting for Chritmas
    no matter how old or new!!
    Very nice...

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  12. Hilke BrederDecember 21, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Lovely image, Kelly. It truly captures the spirit of Christmas.

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  13. MontanagirlDecember 21, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Kelly, that's wonderful! I LOVE it.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 21, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    This is lovely Kelly, I like the way you have done the woodgrain.

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  15. KellyDecember 21, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    ...thanks so much. I love these old pen and ink drawings. The style was very time consuming...and meditative. I'd like to get back into it.

    Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday!

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  16. MaryDecember 23, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    I like this!

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  17. Dawn FineDecember 26, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Beautiful!

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