Sometimes I make a holiday card with a particular person in mind. This one is for two friends who do important work in a counseling and advocacy setting that supports queer and trans folx and their families. What they offer is care, acceptance, and a place where people can show up as themselves. In their honor, I wanted to make a queer Christmas card that still felt seasonal.
I reached into my stash of pre-cut rainbow arcs from The Stamp Market Little Rainbow Die. They are leftovers from other projects, all in soft sherbet shades, and the palette came together almost on its own. It is not a traditional rainbow, but it felt right for this card, a little gentle and a little hopeful.
For the sentiment, I stamped Merry and Bright from Simon Says Stamp Simple Holiday Greetings in a clear, bright red. I tried adding a small heart embellishment, but it pushed the design in a direction that did not fit the intention. Instead, I added a light touch of Wink of Stella on the red arc. It gives just a hint of shimmer when the card moves in the light.
Inside I stamped Love and Joy. That felt like the message I wanted to send to them this season.
I love this card.
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