Good Morning! Tonight is the Night! Christmas Eve is extra special to me. In Hungary we celebrate the greatest gift, the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas Eve. We'd decorate our tree, have a special meal (fish or some kind of noodle dish), then open presents. It is just so magical doing all of that by the lit up Christmas tree.
I know it is too late for most of you to be making Christmas cards, and mine won't be used this year either. It will be saved for next year. It's never too early to start on your stash, is it?
I went all out on this one and used my favorite little techniques and embellishments. What do you think? 
The main image is from Christmas Light clear stamp set. I used the matching Christmas Light Candle die to die-cut it. The greeting was stamped on a tag I die-cut using Tim Holtz's Decorative Strip die. In the background I used a book page, a doily, cheesecloth, Studio Calico paints, and rhinestones.
The main image is from Christmas Light clear stamp set. I used the matching Christmas Light Candle die to die-cut it. The greeting was stamped on a tag I die-cut using Tim Holtz's Decorative Strip die. In the background I used a book page, a doily, cheesecloth, Studio Calico paints, and rhinestones. The candle image was colored with Copic Markers, then decorated with more rhinestones and clear Crackle Accent (on the candle). 
My stars were die cut with Spellbinders dies. The big red star is dry embossed with Textile embossing folder by Cuttlebug. The glitter came from Michael's, one of my clearance finds.
My stars were die cut with Spellbinders dies. The big red star is dry embossed with Textile embossing folder by Cuttlebug. The glitter came from Michael's, one of my clearance finds. I also did some sponging and distressing. Love to add textures that way to my cards.
Challenges: The Shabby Tea Room #93... Party Time Tuesday #47-Use ribbon... Crafty Cardmakers #58-Use it 3 times... Simon Says Challenges-BINGO (ribbon, gems, glitter)... Pile It On! #49-Bling It On... Southern Girls Challenges #34-Let's Celebrate...
Thank you for stopping by today.
HAVE A PEACEFUL AND BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON!
Monika
Monika, your card is absolutely lovely, but I cannot for the life of me see what you have used three times to meet the theme at Crafty Cardmakers?
Lin x
Posted by: Lin | Monday, January 02, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Beautiful card!
Thanks for joining us at Pile It On!
Helen x
Posted by: Helen | Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 04:45 PM
BEAUTIFUL card!
Thanks for joining us at PIO! Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Beth | Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Beautiful card, Monika.
Thank you for joining our challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.
Beth. xxx
Posted by: Elizabeth Allen | Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Beautiful card Monika, so many gorgeous details to look at & lots of lovely textures, I love it :)
You are so right it's never too early or too late to make Christmas cards. I hope you are having a lovely Christmas.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and playing BINGO with us :)
hugs Mandy xx
Posted by: Mandy | Monday, December 26, 2011 at 04:35 PM
So pretty, neat to hear about your traditions, Love the crackle in the candle cool touch and the stars hanging from your ribbon is neat too, Hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas1
Posted by: conniecrafter | Monday, December 26, 2011 at 10:26 AM
WOW this is completely wonderful !!! Every detail is spectular!!!Thank you for sharing your adorable card with us at The Shabby Tea Room this week! :-)
Posted by: char | Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 01:01 AM
Lovely card.
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.
Posted by: Josephine | Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 04:46 PM
What a beautiful card Monika! It's never too early to start your Christmas card stash!!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Kelly Schelske | Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Such a unique mix of elements! It would take a lot of courage for me to try to take something similar on! Merry ho ho!
Posted by: Allison | Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:52 AM