One of the nicest things about being home after spending the summer and fall away at dog shows is that I have time to enter challenges. It is no secret that I have a soft spot in my stamping heart for Freshly Made Sketches. This week, the oh-so-talented Linda Callahan was in charge of the sketch. I absolutely adore Linda’s work, and I was inspired by her sketch. I hope you enjoy my “almost clean and simple” Santa’s List card.
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This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide by 4-1/4″ long.
- Santa’s beard is soft and warm…and Whisper White! Santa was inked in Cherry Cobbler and stamped onto Whisper White card stock. He was then snipped out and adhered onto Very Vanilla card stock which had been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I then cut an oval using the Oval Collection Framelits.
- He’s making a list! For contrast, I inked Santa a second time in Baked Brown Sugar, and snipped out his list. I left a “tail” on the list, and curled it around a small round file.
- Naughty or nice? OK…I will admit it. I was naughty. I couldn’t keep it clean. I had to add a few Baked Brown Sugar speckles, courtesy of the Speckles image from Gorgeous Grunge.
Santa’s Beard is Soft and Warm was one of Brady’s first books. I still have it, saved away in a tote, along with a little Santa Suit he wore his first Christmas. Ah, the memories a stamp set can bring back…
My original design had me using a Whisper White background and a Whisper White card base. But when it came right down to it, Very Vanilla was warmer. I loved how it looked with the more traditional plaid paper. I am “mad about plaid”, and felt this traditional pattern went with the traditional image. What do you think? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? And as always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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Stamp Sets: Santa’s List, Gorgeous Grunge; Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar; Designer Series Paper: Season of Style; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar; Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Ovals Collections Framelits, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls
Beautiful and very elegant! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
this is such a cute Christmas card Ann-love the Santa image and how you extended his list out-creative
Beautiful Ann! The contrast of whisper white and very vanilla is outstanding, as well as his curly list. Great details and inspiration. What a gorgeous plaid to pair with Santa. Love it!
I love the way you cut out the list. I still have our copy of SAnta’s Beard is Soft and WArm, except his beard is now soft and dirty afer being handled a lot over the years. What precious memories! Thanks for reminding me.
I am a very vanilla girl when it comes to cardstock – ice cream, not so much! This is wonderful with the plaid which I love as well! What a fun touch with the background and those pearls! Of course, you had me at the list and how you added your creative touch to it! Wonderful job as always!
Chris R. from Iowa
You have inspired me! I wouldn’t have thought to cut this image that way. It looks fantastic.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the santa with his list and all the pearls!
I love your cards. I always like how you tell us how you completed your card. The curled “list” is so cute.
Oh Ann, super card! Love how you did the list and added your signature pearls. Your card and Brady’s memories are so special.
Beauty of a card Ann
I LOVE how you curled the Santa’s list, very clever! Lovely card as always. Thank you for sharing your talent.
I LOVE how you curled the Santa’s list, very clever! Lovely card as always. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Best of the best – love it – beautiful- gorgeous – stunning – enough said?
Absolutely, the best card I have seen with this stamp set!
This card is beautiful! I love all the pearls!
Yay for playing along with us! Santa looks mighty fine checking his list…….and I love how you curled the list! And I am so glad to see a splotch or two 🙂
Ann….this is beautiful! I love that Santa! The pearls….oh the pearls!!!! I love how you’ve curled Santa’s list! So perfect for Christmas! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!