Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Another Chrismas card to pop aside for the festive season!  The image I've used is a Papermania Urban stamp which came as part of a set in a Docrafts goody bag last year.  The packaging does not do the stamps justice at all.  If you've ever seen the film Bad Santa starring Billy Bob Thornton, well, that's kinda how he looks in the packaging!  The stamps are actually really nice, fun to colour and are quite detailed.  The sentiment stamp is from the same set.  I've coloured him with Promarkers and added some texture to the fur trim with ultra fine Flower Soft.
The patterned  papers are Papermania Noel, also in a goody bag and all the cardstock is Papermania too.  I added a wee bit of interest to the kraft panel with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder.  It's a bit of an unusual colour combo with the grey and kraft but I quite like it.
The die cut snowflake is a Sizzix die which I've layered with a wooden embellishment.  Ribbon, bow and a few gems finish it off.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Christmas Challenges - #22 - sketch
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - use kraft - anything goes

13 comments:

  1. The colouring is gorgeous, absolutely perfect. Another stunning card - you really are so good at these type of cards Wendy xx Such detail.

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  2. Brilliant card Wendy, love that layout and great colouring. Thanks for visiting my blog. (I have spent my Mothers day money on flowers lol, think I've got enough Pion's to open my own shop :o)
    Hugs Teresa xx

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  3. Fab card Wendy. Reds are so hard to get right and this is perfect.

    Edna x

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  4. Super card Wendy. Lovely colour combo.
    Kathleen x

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  5. great card Wendy - been admiring your stuff on Docrafts for a long time now - become your latest follower! Rachel x

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  6. That is a real super card Wendy.
    I love the coloring of your stamp. Amazing!!!
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas Challenges (with sketches)

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  7. What a nice card you made with the sketch!
    Thanks for joining us at CCWS!

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  8. fantastic card wendy.he is a stunning santa and i love your papers and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  9. What a nice card, I love the traditional colours for christmas!
    Thank you for joining us at CCWS.

    Greetz Marijke

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  10. This is fab Wendy! Your colouring on the Santa is just wonderful and your papers are perfect! :)
    Thanks for joining in our sketch challenge at CCWS :)
    Lizy GDT X

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  11. A really beautiful card, Wendy! Just love it... Thank you for joining us at CCWS. Hope to see you again!

    Greetings...

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