I made this card using Lil Lolita Lylah from Tickled Pink Stamps. Lylah is one of my favorites because she can be used for any occasion, this time for Christmas. The challenge is to use two or more textures and layers; my texture is the layered paper and ribbon flowers. The other challenge is shabby or vintage, and I file this under shabby.

The background is made up of 15 sheets of decorative paper, each pattern from the paper stack used. They’ve been cut and layered to resemble roof shingles. Each piece has been turned slightly upward which gives it a nice texture. Plus, fingering down the front is as soothing as digging into a barrel of beans!

Challenge: Lil Lolita Boutique Challenges DT Call
Challenge: Totally Stampalicious – Texture-Licious Challenge
Challenge: Stampin’ for the Weekend – Challenge #46
Challenge: Pile It On – Challenge #35
Main Stamp: Lil Lolita Lylah (LL&L)
Patterned Paper: A Heart Warming Holiday (TPS)
Copic Colors:
-skin: E11, E13, R35
-hair: E17, E18, E29
-clothes: G20, G21, G24
-other: R30, R32, R35, R37, R39

Did you know? The cryptic mantis is a mantid native to southern Africa. Its common name comes from its ability to grow asymmetrically to match the vegetation of its environment. The only green portion are the leaf-like wings.
[Sibylla Pretoiosa, Wikipedia.org]

Update: I was the winner at Lil Lolita Boutique DT Call for this Challenge!