Celebrating National Red Mitten Day!

Welcome back to another Wacky & Obscure Holiday Hop, where we celebrate those fun and often-overlooked holidays that deserve a little extra love! This month, I’m honoring National Red Mitten Day, celebrated each year on November 21st in Canada.

National Red Mitten Day began as a way to show support for Canadian Olympic athletes. The tradition started with Hudson’s Bay Company’s iconic red mittens, first released for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Each pair sold helps fund Canadian athletes through the Canadian Olympic Foundation — and over time, those cozy red mittens have become a warm symbol of pride and community.

I chose this holiday because it immediately made me think of the My Favorite Things Winter Kisses stamp set — the sweet image of a girl blowing kisses while wearing mittens felt like the perfect fit! I colored her with Copics in shades of pink and blue-green, keeping her mittens bright red to tie in with the holiday’s theme.

For the sentiment, I used the Postage Collage Love Stamp Set from Waffle Flower Crafts, heat embossed in crisp white embossing powder to give it a clean, elegant touch.

The background was created using a prize I recently won — the Echo Park Love Notes Paper Collection. The striped pattern features lovely shades of pink and blue, and I paired it with the coordinating hearts paper, a soft blue covered with tiny red hearts. Together, they made the perfect backdrop for this cozy winter card.

For the sentiment, I used the Postage Collage Love Stamp Set from Waffle Flower Crafts, heat embossed in crisp white embossing powder to give it a clean, elegant touch.

Creating this card was such a joy — it combines my love for coloring with the fun of celebrating a holiday that’s full of warmth and heart. Sometimes, it’s those wacky and obscure holidays that inspire the most meaningful projects!

Thanks for hopping along with me for the Wacky & Obscure Holiday Hop! Be sure to check out the next stop to see what other unique holidays are being celebrated this month.

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