Good morning! Today I am excited to share that I am the guest designer at Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenges! Initially, Sparkle started challenging herself to make 2 Christmas cards each week so that come December, she would have a great headstart on her holiday card stash. Eventually, she extended the challenge her blog readers and now she has a talented design team. I loved this idea and would try to play along as often as I could. It's been awhile since I've been able to play, though the thought often crosses my mind each Sunday.
The challenge this week is to create a vintage Christmas card (can be a Winter, Hannukah or Holiday card). I thought this sweet Santa image from JustRite Vintage Christmas was just perfect for the challenge. I colored him with Copic markers and paired him with some new My Mind's Eye (from the Holly Jolly collection). I used Mercy's latest sketch, MTSC87, for my layout - such a fun sketch.. I loved it!
Be sure to stop by the challenge blog HERE to see the rest of the designer's wonderful creations. Hope you will join us this week!
Supplies ~
Stamps: JB-09785 Vintage Christmas 3 1/4", JB-09255 Christmas Nested Sentiments (JustRite)
Paper: Kraft, Scarlett Jewel, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Holly Jolly (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Small Classic Circle Nestabilities die 5, Small Classic Scalloped Circle Nestabilities die 4 (Spellbinders); Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), Round-It-All (Zutter), Copic Markers (0, C00, C1, C5, E00, E02, R20, R89); Wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Distressing tool (Heidi Swapp), Pearl brad, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.
Stephanie... I really love your vintage santa! The design is gorgeous as is the card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful christmas card. Stephanie!
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Janna
Gorgeous card, Stephanie! Love your sewing and what a GREAT Santa!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Stephaine! Love the santa image. :)
ReplyDeleteOH Stephanie--this is SOOOOOOOOOOO cute! I love the color story and the stitching....just beautifully done;) SOOOOOOO IN LOVE!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning! I love everything about it. From the Santa to the stitching, it's all fabulous. Thank you so much for being our guest designer this week.
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Steph
Gorgeous Christmas card Stephanie! I love that JR Santa image - your coloring looks great!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful vintage Christmas card, love that Santa!
ReplyDeleteOoo!! Is this ever rich and gorgeous!! LOVE your coloring!! And paired with that fabulous dp and sewing...WOW!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Stephanie. Love the vintage look with all the stitching and distressed edges. your coloring is fabulous.!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Stephanie. Love the vintage look with all the stitching and distressed edges. your coloring is fabulous.!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card for the holdidays Stephanie!!! Love your take on the Sketch!!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteWow...gorgeous card, Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card! Thanks for being our GD!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! You always use design papers so well!
ReplyDeleteWonderful dear Stephanie, the little santa is fabulous and i love the tradtional colors....Big hugs
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