Friday, November 6, 2009

Stampin'B's Challenge #31 - Holiday/Christmas

Faith (a/k/a Markie's Mom) was the hostess for this week's Stampin'B's DT Blog challenge. Her Christmas/Holiday card challenge gave me an opportunity to use my new Santa from Flourishes.

For my first card using this set I decided to start out simple with him – stamping with Palette Cognac on Flourishes Classic White and adding just a little color using Spica glitter pens on his glasses and the holly leaves. The holly berries are half-pearls. Colored cardstock is Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke and Basic Grey Wassail DP. The sentiment is stamped with Always Artichoke, cut out with a Petite Oval nestie, sponged with Creamy Caramel while still in the nestie die, and matted in Always Artichoke.
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Stamps - Santa I Believe by Flourishes
Paper - SU Bravo Burgundy and Always Artichoke, Flourishes Classic White, Basic Grey Wassail DP
Ink - Palette Cognac, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel
Accessories - Petite Oval Nestabilities, Spica glitter pens, Red half pearls
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Starting in December, the Stampin'B's Challenge is moving to Thursdays.

5 comments:

Vicky Gould said...

I absolutely love, love, love this card. You did the image more than justice! It's beautiful, Lois!

Nicole said...

Lois, I love this beautiful Santa face and I love the vintage look that you achieve with this image. Beautiful work and I love it!!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

I have to tell you...everytime I see a card with this Santa image it just warms my heart....it reminds me of the Santa of my youth....a holly, jolly, fellow.....just love it

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful Lois, I like this Santa image and your colors are perfect.

Holly said...

Oh Lois, just beautiful! I so wanted to NOT order any of the new releases but off I go now.....I have no will-power when faced with such inspiration.

Holly