Thursday, September 25, 2008

Blog Hoppin' Santa!



Hooray for Blog Hop! This is the first time I've been able to participate, so I am really excited. I made a Santa card for tonight's events.



I stamped Santa in Charcoal Palette ink and colored him with Prismacolor Pencils and odorless mineral spirits. Then I glued him up and added Fun Flock to his beard, jacket, and hat. It doesn't look as lumpy in real life as it does in this photo. Hmmm... I also added Glossy Accents to the cranberries in the wreath so they are all shiny and bumpy.

The patterned strip on the card base was created using Guide Lines on the Linen Vellum. I haven't used that vellum enough. It's really fabulous stuff!

I hope you've enjoyed my Blog Hop entry this month. I look forward to getting to do more of these events!

Recipe:
Cardstock: Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, White - Strathmore, green - unknown
Specialty Paper: Linen Vellum - Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Believe, Guide Lines, and Faux Ribbon - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Charcoal - Palette, Moonlight White - Brilliance, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Color Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Fiber: Red embroidery floss - DMC
Other: Fun Flock - Stampendous, Glossy Accents - Ranger, Foam Tape - 3M

27 comments:

Unknown said...

I just love your cuddly santa - he's gorgeous - great card.

Jak Heath said...

Fabulous card lizzie, love Santa's fluffy beard.

Scrapping Julie said...

wonderful card Lizzie. love the coloring on it

Unknown said...

I love your Santa, great job on your card!

Chris said...

cute santa card!!

Anonymous said...

Sweet card! Love that Santa!

Lori said...

Nice! Your Santa is colored beautifully and I love the fluffy beard.

Etha said...

oh I love how you colored your Santa, lumpy is good! great take with the vellum stamped strip, so pretty!

Jennifer Holmes said...

Very cute, especially the beard!

B said...

Very cute! Isn't flock so much fun? :-) He's probably so cuddly in real life! Great job!

And this is your first time participating in the blog hop??? Haha, I guess I come check your blog all the time that I never really noticed.. Hah.

Jessica said...

This is a great card! That flocking is the perfect touch!

Deanna said...

Gorgeous... I love how you colored him!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! I love that Santa.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Darling Santa!

Regan said...

He is just adorable!!

Anonymous said...

Great coloring and the dimensional accents are perfect!

ohradiogirl said...

I like the guidelines on vellum. I just like that look.

One Creative Life said...

Love the santa Lizzie!!!

Debbie Olson said...

Such a sweet card, Lizzie--beautifully colored!

Donelda said...

This is really pretty. I love all the red and white!! And the gridlines background is awesome!!!

Bridget said...

I love your little Santa..it makes me want to meet him.. great colors!!

Kathleen said...

Your card is so great! TFS~

IamDerby said...

Your coloring is so pretty! Love your card.

Terri said...

Nice job.

Jenn said...

I love the use of Guidelines behind your Santa, Lizzie. Very cute card!

Marge said...

Wow, another first timer (I've only hopped, not participated myself)! Your card is adorable! Love the use of the Guidelines behind Santa!!!