I love playing with blending and opacity, most of my layouts have a little bit of both techniques. I had used the same technique for a layout I did this Summer and wondered what it would look like as a Christmas theme. I think it turned out awesome, just love it.
Merry Christmas one and all!
Photo at Pinterest
Strips and triangles created by me
Rachel Jeffries
Fa La la (red paper)
Etc by Danyale
Chapter5 (Pine stem)
Natali Designs
Flower cluster
Wordart