The month of December I painted watercolor Christmas cards and I decided to share a few with you. Pick a card you like and consider it my Merry Christmas to You!

If you don’t live where it snows, here are some snowmen enjoying the weather!

I had fun making a bokeh effect for my backgrounds. It’s a simple technique that can be used on cards for any occasion. With stencils of varying size circles, I placed the circle over the dried painted background and used a damp brush to lift off the paint and then dab it with a tissue. If you have a “Magic Eraser” you can use it to remove the paint as an alternative. Just get the eraser wet and wring it out well. Be careful not to rub the paper too hard! The snowflake textures were created using salt on the still damp watercolor, prior to using the bokeh technique.

I also combined stamps and embossing to create fun cards.

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

May you find peace, joy, and love in Jesus this Christmas.