My Christmas cards this year were inspired by the New Zealand native Pohutukawa tree, which are now out in flower...

The Pohutukawa is known as the New Zealand Christmas tree, and always blooms just before Christmas. So here's a New Zealand Christmas card...

Stamps: Christmas Wishes (wood: 123807, clear: 123809), Watercolor Winter (wood: 129724, clear: 129727). Card/Paper: Naturals White (129588), Bashful Blue (106565), Whisper White (106549), Gumball Green Core'dinations (127847), On Board Sheets Chipboard (114320). Ink: Sahara Sand (126976), Bashful Blue (126961), Marina Mist (126962), Gumball Green (126861), Gumball Green Stampin' Write Marker (2012-2014 In Colors: 126856), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052). Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246). Tools: Big Shot (113439), Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die (124587), Stampin' Sanding Block (129367), Brayer (102395), 1" Square Punch (124094), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755).

The sentiment on the inside of the card comes from the Christmas Wishes stamp set, and is my Christmas wish for you...

May your season be blessed
with the boundless grace of
His love and care.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given... and he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6 KJV and NIV)