It’s Thursday, and time to play with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts. This week we are hosting a sketch challenge. This is an awesome sketch designed by our resident sketch artist, Nicole Watt. I decided to add to my small stash of holiday cards, and pulled out the new Santa’s List stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 5-1/4″ square.
- Textures and patterns! A classic, traditional Santa image, such as the one from Santa’s List, cried out for traditional colors. It just so happens that the Season of Style Designer Series Paper collection was able to come to the rescue. Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler are the perfect traditional duo, while nothing beats the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder for adding traditional texture.
- Paper piecing! Santa was stamped once in Cherry Cobbler, and a second time in Smoky Slate. The Smoky Slate fur trim was then snipped out and adhered for contrast.
- The list! Our Santa is sporting a custom made list! The original list was simply elongated and curled at the end. At The Stampin’ Schach, no list would be complete without the names of three good dogs…Muffy, Lexi, and Brody, so I made sure to add them.
I loved creating the list and slipping it behind Santa’s hand. The cool thing is that this could be customized for any recipient.What do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment? Your comments are important to me. Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Santa’s List; Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Marker; Designer Series Paper: Season of Style; Card Stock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive Textured; Tools: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam: Pearl Basic Jewels
I am just now looking at this (yes, I have a LOT of emails…1158 to be exact)…how CUTE!! I LOVE how you added your fur kids names to his list!!! And the way you curled the list up is ADORABLE!!!
Love the custom list in Santa’s hand, and the scroll you added!
Very clever card!! Great card to send to a special recipient.
Cute, traditional and fussy. Love all the texture Ann. TFS!
this is a great Christmas card Ann-and traditional colors ar so right for Santa-I love how you stamped the image 2x -it does give it great contrast
This is a fabulous Holiday card…love the Santa and how he is colored and the 3-D list falling down….not to mention your signature pearls…you do the most beautiful job in accessorizing and embellishing your cards…TFS!
Love it!!
Awesome card for an awesome sketch! I just totally love this! The papers you used are fantastic and I love the long strip as well as the banner pieces. The texture of the background is amazing too. Of course that rolled list is just the best touch and right away I was looking at the names before I read about them! This is the best card I have seen with this stamp! Well done Ann!
Chris R. from Iowa
Great card. Great idea and really like the Santa and list. Thanks for sharing.
I love this Ann. This is my favorite stamp set in the holiday catalog. Love Santa’s list; great idea that I will case. The whole card is terrific.
Love it, Ann! Santa looks so good in layers. And I love the very personal list!
Love the layers and that special list!
Ann, this card is perfect! Your creativity amazes me. The list is just fantastic.
Oh my gosh, your card is brilliant! What a beautiful job with all of the fussy cutting with Santa! Love it!
Jennifer, Calgary
I love what you did with Santa’s list! Very nice card.
Love the personalized rolled up list! Cute and clever!
LOL! So cute….I like how your favorite pups top Santa’s list! Cute all around!
Ann this is absolutely fantastic! LOVE LOVE the 3D list! How cute.
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Very cute how you added your beloved puppies to the Santa list! It’s a great card!
such a cute card, w/extra cute names added!
LOVE IT! The customized list is the finishing touch!
As always you have outdone yourself……beautiful card!!!! Love the paper piecing.
Perfection Ann! I love all the texture on your card but center stage has to be this fabulous rolled, personalized list! You are brilliant!
Oh my gosh I love this Ann! That list rolled up at the bottom is just adorable!
Ooh Ann , love love it , your just to good , I love his list !!! Great idea , don’t you just love that Santa , I do it bring back my child hood !!! Tfs
Hugs Frenchie
My first thought when I viewed this card was “WOW”! Gorgeous job, Ann! I love the traditional colors, love the paper piercing and the embossing….the list goes on a on, like Santa’s! Thanks for sharing!
Great card. Love how you did the Santa. Super job!
Love that the puppies are added to this list! Wonderful card, Ann!