Isn't this the cutest Santa you've ever seen? He is from Anna Wight's new Whipper Snapper Gifts of Christmas cling-mount set. I've been wanting to try coloring with Copics on kraft cardstock and I finally got around to doing that . . . I love the look when paired with red and white!
I stamped Santa on Papertrey Ink's kraft cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored his suit with Copic R37, shaded with R39 -- I really like how the red pops against the kraft cardstock. Then I colored all the white areas with white Prismacolor pencil and highlighted his suit a little with it, too. Santa's boots are colored with Copic T5 & 100 and he's shadowed with W2.
Santa was cut out and matted with Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities and popped up over the BasicGrey Wassail paper.
Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder die set was used to cut Neenah Classic Cream snowflakes. They are highlighted with bronze metallic rub-on cream. Clear adhesive gemstones accent the centers of the snowflakes.
I used CPS#87 for the layout of my card.
I didn't get the chance to post that "new/first time for me" project last week, but it's coming tomorrow!
He's absolutely adorable! Love that paper!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | October 20, 2008 at 05:10 PM
He is so cute! I love red and kraft together-great card!
Posted by: Bev James | October 20, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Fabulous card, I love that Santa, so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rhonda K. | October 20, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Oh my goodness...that Santa is adorable! I love those snowflakes too! Great job with this week's CPS sketch!
~Lea Lawson
Posted by: Lea Lawson | October 20, 2008 at 06:53 PM
How CUTE!! Love it!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | October 20, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Wow- so excited to see a 2nd post in the same day! :) I really like coloring on the kraft cs - I have seen it on other blogs and love the look and have given it a try too.
He is an adorable santa! Thanks for closeup... love how you gave the santa beard "texture" by folowing the flow of the beard with your white prisma penci. All the shading and details are great.
Posted by: Maria | October 20, 2008 at 07:47 PM
This is so happy! The Copics turned out great on the kraft CS. I LOVE those big snowflakes!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | October 20, 2008 at 07:50 PM
ahhhh....this is such a cute card!!!
Posted by: Kim Hupke | October 20, 2008 at 08:12 PM
You're so right! The red and white coordiante superbly on kraft. I adore this card.
Posted by: Gabriela | October 20, 2008 at 08:42 PM
How cute, you are so talented....you always amaze me with your beautiful artwork. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Diane S | October 20, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Great card I love that Santa TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Posted by: Debbie Stelton | October 20, 2008 at 10:20 PM
What a great Playful card. It's all put together so well! Love all the highlights and shading, expecially with the close up. I'm enjoying all the kraft paper being used, it's one of my favorites. What a wonderful Cutie card. I'm really loving the new Wassail paper too.
Posted by: Cynde | October 20, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Love Love Love the kraft paper!
Posted by: Mary | October 21, 2008 at 08:39 AM
This will brighten someone's holidays! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Linda C. | October 21, 2008 at 10:31 AM
awesome card love LOVE kraft paper>tfs
Posted by: alma brand | October 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM
What an adorable image! And the card ROCKS! I never would have thought to use my Copics on kraft... Brilliant!!!
Posted by: Colleen | October 21, 2008 at 10:53 AM
You're right, he IS adorable and I love your color combo!!
Posted by: mamichelle | October 21, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Very cute! I love it!
Posted by: Pamela Young | October 22, 2008 at 04:17 PM
that's so stinkin' cute! love your take on the cps sketch!
Posted by: charity hassel | October 22, 2008 at 07:48 PM
Great Santa! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | October 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM