Penny Black " carolers "

My card features a Penny Black stamp called carolers , those singing chickens make me smile . I've coloured them with promarkers and added stickles on the snow . My photos lately are poor , I can't get to grips with my new camera . The lamp post die is by first edition , part of a set , I've added glittery green ribbon , a holly embellishment and 2 bells . The sentiment is really old stash and the paper is graphic 45 . The outer edge in gold is done with a pilot marker , a trick of mine that saves using gold card .
The insert is nitwits Christmas .

challenges entered :
allsorts : feature a creature 
gem of a challenge : ribbon and bling 
crafty creations : animals 
sweet stamping Christmas : anything Christmas 

enjoy your weekend and happy crafting . jane x