Another ATC for the swap
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Another ATC for the swap
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Such fantastic Stonehenge creations!
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Ancient Planter - your excellent cards arrived yesterday. Thanks for the hostess card.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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My Atcs have been mailed
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The Yule Goat
Attachment 227116 Yule Goat Decoration
The Yule Goat has been an important symbol in Scandinavia and is still one of the most important decorations around the house. It is often crafted from straw. The tradition dates from pagan beliefs where Thor, the god of thunder rode across the sky in a chariot drawn by two goats, Tanngnjostr and Tanngrisnir.
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"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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Note that Seascape131's card for this swap is featured on the home page. Congrats Judy!
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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Your beautiful cards arrived the other day, Seascape131. Thanks for the hostess card.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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The tradition of Yule Candles
Attachment 227182
Candles have always been lit plentifully on Yule to welcome back the sun and the energy of the God. In ancient lore, it is said that the God is birthed by the Goddess on Yule, now growing up and gathering strength until he is finally strong enough to bring in the light and new growth of spring. It is said you should light every candle in your home and keep them burning all of the darkest day.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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I love lighting candles - it is part of so many winter traditions!
Well I started my cards so please sign me up.
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You are in mrubyjean. Thanks for joining.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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I love those candles, Jo! Specifically, I love how you did the greenery underneath, the strokes of green paint in one direction, then the ink drawn on in another direction. I have to keep going back to that card to look at that greenery - it fascinates me! Maybe I've had too much coffee this morning while waiting for the Macy's Parade to start.
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The Holly King
The Holly King is a personification of winter, the dark half of the year.
Attachment 227191 The Holly King
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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One of the things I've enjoyed the most about this swap is learning different traditions and mythology for the Yule Season. I've heard of "the holly and the ivy," but I didn't know it went back to a story of the Holly King and the Ivy King, a story I didn't know before this swap.
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Darktee your excellent Stonehenge in Winter cards arrived.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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Holly
Attachment 227202 Holly
Holly is sacred to Holle, the Germanic underworld goddess, and symbolizes everlasting life, goodwill and potent life energy. Its red berries represent feminine blood. Together, mistletoe and holly represent the Sacred Marriage at this time of year with the re-birth of the Sun/Son.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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My cards are done. Not much hand drawing this time but I'm really pleased with the way my hand coloring and collage came out.
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Wonderful cards mrubyjean
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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How wonderful.
Please let me join this swap!
Here are my cards. There will be more.
Greetings from Sweden
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Jo, if I am allowed to join the swap, could you send me your adress, please. So I can get the cards out tomorrow morning. It's 35 km from my house to the post office and I have to be there tomorrow morning anyway. Thanks ��
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Cardamom Moon - thanks for joining our swap. A Happy Yule Season to you. I PMed my address.
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and the voice will be silenced" Van Gogh
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