Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge and the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown. I have two cards for you this week, I wanted to try a couple of different ideas, so although they are similar, they have different design ideas incorporated in them. For this card I stamped the Santa on Crumb Cake and Paper Pierced his robe and coloured the rest off him with Prismacolour Pencils. The Bashful Blue background was embossed, I used a Christmas word stamp for the die cut tree and sponged the edges. The present was finished with Dazzling Details and a Gelly Roll Pen. Then I added some Buttons which had Silver cord threaded through them and a Silver Star. I have put the other card in a separate post.
I am also entering this card into the 52(Christmas) Card Throwdown
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Believe Stamp Set, Stamp It - Global Christmas, S/U's Mixed Medley
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Festival of Prints DSP Stack, DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals Collection, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Prismacolour Pencils
Finishing Touches: S/U's Dazzling Details, Gelly Roll Pen, Rusty Pickle Buttons, Silver Cord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Snow Burst E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Winter Wonderland Tree Die Cut, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,
Love what you did with this weeks sketch. That Santa image is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable Susan, I have that tree die, now I need that Santa so I can CASE your fabulous card!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like this one too! I think you and Wendy used the same paper! I love it with the blue!
ReplyDeleteLove them both but the blue is my favourite!! Great cards Sue!
ReplyDeleteThat nordic santa is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI love that button tree and the words all over it...just too cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Sue!!! I love that Santa & how you paper pieced him, the tree and your pretty papers!! Have a wonderful week!! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Susan, love the tree and the santa.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Susan! Love the button Xmas tree and your Nordic Santa is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI think both cards are lovely, the Santa is so whimsical. I love this blue & brown version, and all the texture on your card. The tree is so cool too, with the Merry Christmases from all round the world!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Susan! LOVE the fabulous patterns and all those buttons! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, Susan! One of the most dynamic Christmas cards I've seen - really great Santa, but LOVE your wonderful Christmas Tree - great idea! The colors, textures, and elements really play well together. Very pretty! hugs, de
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The blues and browns make a great nontraditional color scheme. Thanks for sharing your card in this week's challenge at 52{C}CT! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Susan, the blue and brown is a wonderful combo and I love how you stamped words on the die cut tree! Thanks so much for sharing your fab card with us at 52 {C}CT, please come back soon! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This is absolutely lovely. Great embossed detail and super Santa image. You've even managed to use last week's colours!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Santa in his dressing gown! Blue and brown is a great combo here, love the little buttons on your tree too.Thanks for playing along with us at 52 CCT
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
A gorgeous blue card and a fabulous Santa. I really love how you created that tree. Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT!
ReplyDeleteVery nice paper piecing! Your pattern papers and embossing are perfect with the theme of your card. This one is a keeper! Thanks for joining in at 52{C}CT this week!
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