Here's that Santa challenge I mentioned yesterday. When I was in Portland a couple of weekends ago with some stampin' friends, we had an image swap and I latched on to this beautiful Santa immediately -- I adore Santa images, especially the more "vintage" variety. Sweet Leann Yoho from S. California (you know her on SCS as elyoho) brought this one (Rubber Stampede's Santa Collage #3408F) and a few of us decided we needed a challenge! While in Portland, some of us went shopping at PaperZone and found our beloved Stardream Metallic cardstock and discovered this gorgeous "Mars" color -- a perfect Christmas red, so we decided to throw that into the challenge as well. If you can't find it on PaperZone's site, I know you can get it at CutCardStock.com (they are about the same pricing). This is what I came up with:
It's a gatefold card by DCWV I picked up quite a while back at Hobby Lobby, I believe and it was the a good complimentary olive match to Basic Grey's new Figgy Pudding paper. Here's a little better view of the card closed so you can see the layout better:
The Mars red matched the red in the paper perfectly, so I used that to mat my images. The one around Santa is embossed and cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangle and the mat around the sentiment (by PaperTrey Ink) is hand cut (sentiment was punched with SU's Large Oval Punch).
Santa was stamped in a black ink on SU's Whisper White, I believe, so I decided he only needed a little shading with Pebbles Inc's I-kan-dee Pearlescent Chalks (which look a bit washed out in the photos -- it's brighter/darker in real life) I wish you could see the beautiful shimmer this really has -- hopefully you can with this closeup:
Santa's beard and the snowflakes were highlighted with clear glitter pen (as were some of the images in the paper, like the candies) and the Heidi Swapp Ghost Snowflake was glittered with Dazzling Diamonds -- Heidi Swapp flower crystal embellishes the middle. A bit of SU's olive wide grosgrain ribbon and some faux stitching finish off this card.
Be sure to see what Leann, Lori & Jami all did with their images -- I sure can't wait . . . we didn't share what any of us did until now! Thanks so much for the images, Leann -- I think I might need to find this stamp for my own collection!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Be sure to check out my color challenge below and play along -- you have until Sunday to do so!
this is stunning Sharon!
Posted by: amy | October 27, 2007 at 07:28 AM
This is really fabulous. I just saw this stamp in a wonderful little stamping store yesterday, here in Washington. I may have to go back and get it, now!!!
Posted by: sue | October 27, 2007 at 07:48 AM
OH WOW! *jaw dropping* tHAT IS gorgeous!
Posted by: texasjodylynn | October 27, 2007 at 08:39 AM
I have this stamp too!! This is so beautiful!! :0)
Posted by: Tracy | October 27, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Beautiful image and beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Mary Davidson | October 27, 2007 at 09:58 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous, Sharon! Love that Santa!
Posted by: Niki | October 27, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Love that Santa image and the mix of patterned papers!!!
Posted by: trudee | October 27, 2007 at 10:15 AM
WoW! OK...I'm off to find Figgy Pudding...I really c/n find any Christmas paper in my stash that went with Santa. Absolutely gorgeous, Sharon.
Posted by: Lori Craig | October 27, 2007 at 11:15 AM
He's wonderful! Beautiful card.
Posted by: Jessica | October 27, 2007 at 11:16 AM
I love the way you were able to use patterned paper - I tried and couldn't make it work. Also the way you left more space around Santa and the way you colored around him. Beautiful card! Thanks for the challenge!
Posted by: Jami | October 27, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Beautiful! I love this santa...and what you've done with him is incredible!
Posted by: Jana Weaver | October 27, 2007 at 12:19 PM
Wow, Sharon! That is gorgeous!
Posted by: Lorie | October 27, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Your work is just incredible. What a gorgeous Christmas card!
Posted by: Pat Huntoon | October 27, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Stunning!! I love this SO much, Sharon!! Beautiful!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 27, 2007 at 01:15 PM
I thought that looked like chalk. Sharon, this is one FANTASTIC card!
Posted by: Linda C. | October 27, 2007 at 05:26 PM
WOW love that image and paper, your card is fantastic.
Posted by: flossie | October 27, 2007 at 06:27 PM
Sharon, what a beautiful card!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | October 27, 2007 at 06:39 PM
What a gorgeous card!!! You diffiently nailed the vintage look. TFS!
Posted by: PENNY | October 28, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Wow Sharon,this is fabulous,gorgeous,beautiful...on and on and on!!! Wow!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | October 28, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful card Sharon
Posted by: Beth Ullman | October 28, 2007 at 01:01 PM
Beautiful card, Sharon. We sure did color Santa similarly. I love the patterned paper and layout you chose. Great challenge!
Posted by: Leann Yoho | October 28, 2007 at 04:42 PM
what a beautiful ,beautiful card
Posted by: maggie fellow | October 28, 2007 at 10:10 PM
That is absolutely gorgeous, just like all of your stuff!
Posted by: Martha | October 28, 2007 at 11:33 PM
OMG! That is totally GORGEOUS! The paper, the design...everything! I MUST have that stamp, and it's nowhere to be found on the Internet. :-(
Posted by: Michelle R | October 29, 2007 at 08:36 AM
That card is just stunning! So elegant. I just love the way you did that!!
Posted by: Gina K | October 29, 2007 at 09:19 AM
This has to be one of the most gorgeous cards I've ever seen! LOVE the papers, that GREAT Santa stamp, and boy, am I wanting those Nestabilities! Thanks for sharing your work, Sharon, you never disappoint!
Posted by: Lisa Beeman | October 29, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Goregous!!!! I love the tri fold card. The patterns are stunning and that image...blow me away! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Colleen | October 29, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! I consider myself very lucky in that I live and work about 10 minutes away from The Paper Zone in Portland. Isn't it a fantastic store? I'm probably there about 3-4 times a month, so let me know if you ever need anything. I'd be happy to pick it up for you and send it to you.
Have a great Monday - Regina
Posted by: Regina Davis | October 29, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Totally beautimous!! I have my image colored... I just need to make a card! You girls are HOT!!! :)
Posted by: Cambria | October 29, 2007 at 12:18 PM
This is amazing, Sharon! WOW! I can't stop looking at it!
Posted by: Shel9999 | October 30, 2007 at 06:35 AM
This is stunning! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Angel | October 30, 2007 at 08:57 AM
This Santa card is fantastic! Every detail is done beautifully - his pink cheeks, the soft blue around him, and the fabulous papers.
Posted by: Susie K | October 30, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Beautiful card!!! I love that Santa image!!!!
Posted by: joyk | October 30, 2007 at 05:57 PM
So much beauty to see on this one card! Just gorgeous, Sharon!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | October 31, 2007 at 01:06 AM
OMGosh -- this is absolutely beautiful! I love that vintage Santa, and you created a stunning card around him!
Posted by: christina fischer | October 31, 2007 at 07:08 AM
Wowsa Girl!!! THis is stunning!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | November 05, 2007 at 03:50 PM