I stamped the Santa / reindeer image onto mixed media paper in black ink and heat embossed with clear before watercolouring with distress inks (I'll list them below --- so many colours!!). :) I fussy-cut the image and set aside. Sponged the sky in two shades of blue, tore snowhills for the bottom, and paper pieced my watercoloured image on top. Finished the card off by adding a simple sentiment and a splattering of white diluted acrylic paint for falling snow.
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Stamps: Santa with Rudolph (Wild Rose Studios); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Black (Memento); Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Ground Espresso, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Salty Ocean, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, sponges, white acrylic paint for splattering
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Loll, this delightful duo is checking that list - I think your name is right there towards the top!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card and I wish I could conquer my fear of 'torn paper snow!' You excel at it!
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What a sweet pair they are! I like the torn paper you used for your snow and the splatters in the sky look like falling snow. So cute, Loll!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, so sweet! I can't believe you cut that out. It appears to be directly on the background. Such precision! Love the snow, the sky, your amazing coloring. Until last year I had very few Santas, and now I have more than enough. This one is darling and your card is pure delight! Thanks for sharing with Jo and me at Christmas Kickstart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun Christmas card Loll, great design.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
So glad you kept this oldie. Its a darling image. You've colored it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis Santa and Rudolph are special any month! It looks like he's checking his list! Awesome coloring and fussy cutting, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwww...Santa and Rudolph are ADORABLE and I can see why you kept this stamp...way too cute to give away! And of course you've colored it beautifully to go along with your lovely snowy sky and snow hills! Sweet, sweet card my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute image Loll, your Santa and Reindeer are adorable and beautifully coloured xx
ReplyDeleteI love this card Loll - the snow and sky both look amazing with the cute image:) I still have some wild rose stamps in my stash and they are definitely keepers! Hope you are having a good week xx
ReplyDeleteSweet and special, there is no mistaking why this oldie sticks around! Your card brought a smile to my face
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute! Beautifully coloured, and a great job on the fussy cutting xx
ReplyDeleteYour fussy cutting is perfection, Loll, and I love the number of torn snow hills. This is such a great card!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely......terrific!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful scene and images, love it. x
ReplyDeleteSo cute and you have painted them perfectly. Your inked background works wonderfully too xx
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that stamp? A fab little Christmas scene. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful image - a stamp to treasure and now mistake. This is beautiful, Loll. Your colouring and the torn paper effect are just so good. Thanks for joining Leslie and me at The Christmas Kickstart, Jo x
ReplyDeleteFun indeed. Santa and Rudolph are adorable. Your coloring is prefect.
ReplyDeleteI love this cute image Loll and the watercolouring is wonderful as always, and the sponged blue sky and torn paper snow hills and that bit of spattering go beautifully. x
ReplyDeleteAwww - such a cutie, Loll - love this!!
ReplyDeleteA very cute Santa and reindeer! Beautifully sponged sky and snowy splatter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous image Loll, and so beautifully coloured. Love the scene you created for them. A truly fabulous card.
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Maxine
This cute little pair couldn't bring more joy to someone special. Your fussy cutting skills are outstanding! The torn snow is brilliant.
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