Sunday 3 November 2013

Papertrey Ink Christmas card

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend and that the weather is being kinder to you than it is to me. We've been having a busy weekend with running a Quiz Night on Friday, singing with our choir yesterday and a 70th birthday lunch today, but I had started a card for the Merry Monday challenge and I just finished it off before I have to go out. The challenge was to use a Santa image and I decided to go with this image from Papertrey Ink. It isn't the usual jolly, fat Santa but reminds me of the Orthodox Church one and I really like him.



I coloured him with copic markers and used scarlet jewel ink for the sentiment. I used the canvas impression plate to give the panel a bit of texture, and added a bit of sparkle (although it is hard to see in the photo) with my Wink of Stella brush pen. Mat stack dies were used to frame Santa and some scarlet jewel ribbon finished it off.

Well, I'd better scoot, so thanks for looking in and have a great day.

Hugs
Carol x

19 comments:

Claire Broadwater said...

I love your card! The simplicity and clean look is stunning! The Santa is perfect!

Nancy said...

Beautiful card! :o)

Judy said...

This is so cute, I love the colors so, so pretty.

Sue said...

This is so elegant I love it huggles hun Sue xx

Alanna said...

This is so perfect. I love that Santa and your coloring.

Bonnie said...

A beautiful Santa! I love the rich red and that die cut is beautiful with the polka dot ribbon behind it! Thanks, Carol, for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

Lesley said...

What a beautiful and stately Santa, Carol. Love the clean lines and the white space on your monochromatic card. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Irene said...

Hello Carol, I love your card it's beautiful, elegant and stunning. I particularly like the die and Santa.
luv
irene
xxxx

Sarah said...

Hi Carol. Thank you for your kind comment. I love your card. So simple but a beautiful rich colour. Sarah

Patti said...

Love the clean look of your card. And that's a great Santa image. Beautiful card.

sallysbitz2 said...

Lovely card x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz2.blogspot.co.uk

Notes by Nina said...

Beautiful card Carol, your Santa is wonderful. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

LeAnne said...

I was hoping I would see this Santa used some time during the challenge, and here he is! I love this old-fashioned look and you have used this image perfectly....great colors, sentiment and simple embellishments! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Merry Monday challenge!

Margaret Moody said...

Love your card, Carol! Wonderful Santa and the clean and simple layout is fabulous!

Nancy Penir said...

Carol, he's a beaut! Love the texture of the background too!

Joyce said...

Wonderful Christmas card. I really like that Santa, and Scarlet Jewel is such a nice, deep red for Christmas.

Sue - said...

Love the clean look of your card. Beautifully made!

Darnell said...

Me, in awe! This is so striking, so clean, so flawless!! Hugs, Darnell

Darnell said...

I'm popping right back to congratulate you on the awesome HM honor from MM!! Yay! Hugs, Darnell

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