CAS(E) this Sketch: Angel Voices

I have just a handful of Christmas cards left to make!!  Early in the year, I make Christmas cards without a recipient in mind.  Then around October I sit down with those cards and figure out who they work for - Christian vs. cutesy, bright vs. elegant, etc.  Now that I'm down to a handful, I have a very focused group to work toward - two of which are my 8- and 11-year old nieces.  My brother and his wife have done an amazing job at raising their girls with a true understanding of Christmas, so I always make sure their cards are Christian but I still try to add a bit of cute.  I picked up the Verve set, Angel Voices, with them in mind.  Here's the first one!


I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch in terms of the centered image with sentiment below, and also by the square present.  I wanted a bit more interest and I needed some more "girly" so I put the star on the stitched and scalloped squares.

I did start with a different sentiment and I like the way all of these elements tuck together.  But as I thought about an 8-year old, I felt like the main line of the carol (like the first card) would be better than this more subtle sentiment.

Now I need to get ready to go and head off to my nieces' Christmas piano recital!!  Last night I finished Christmas shopping (including my MIL whose gift I have struggled over for 25 years!)  Now I get to get festive and hear sweet little ones play Christmas carols.  I'm officially ready to celebrate Christmas!!
SUPPLY LIST

Verve Angel Voices	Verve Angelic Die Set	MFT Blueprints 13 Die	Stampin' Up Stitched Shape Framelits
SU Layering Squares	SU Pink Pirouette CS	PPP 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins

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