Sunday, 3 December 2017

Here Comes Santa Claus

Morning.
Hope you are having fun creating.

Meet my simple Christmas card using this super cute retro Santa.
At this time of the season, keeping it simple and quick is perfect to finish those last minute holiday cards.  
For my card, I began by stamping the dot pattern along the bottom of my card.  I place the stamp border from WPlus 9 into my Misti, inked it up with Candied Apple Distress ink and stamped.  I moved my paper up in my Misti and stamped again until I was happy with the pattern and spacing.
Next I stamped the sentiment, then stamped the Santa and fussy cut him out.
I pop dotted the flying Santa and done.



Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says- ANYTHING GOES
City Crafter- I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS 
Card Mania- CHRISTMAS
 One Crazy Stamper- CHRISTMAS/WINTER


Supplies
Stamps- Borders and Bkgs. (WPlus 9); Christmas Cheer (TT); Flying Santa (Flonz)
Ink- Tuxedo Black Memento; Candied Apple Distress (TH)
Paper- heavy whiter
Accessories and Tools- Misti; pop dots

21 comments:

Dortesjs said...

great happy christmas card

Dotty Jo said...

Love this Retro image! Jo x

Verna Angerhofer said...

Fantastic card design and so fun! Love that Santa and reindeer image!

nancy littrell said...

Your stamping with MISTI and fussy cut Santa are perfect, Karen. Love your sentiment too. A fun CAS design. TFS mf. Happy Holidays.

Pat said...

I love the chevron dots border which you have built up to make a great background Karen, and your cute Santa popped up for dimension, also the lovely sentiment is just the perfect finishing touch. x

Ina G said...

What a fun Santa and a fabulous dotty background for him. Love just the red and black with a touch of shading. You're right - perfect for those last minute cards and also easy posting. Love it's simplicity Karen.

Bonnie said...

Santa looks like he certainly is dashing through the snow! Love this retro Santa and all that red and white!

Susan said...

Fabulous retro card - I seem to remember my parents sending out cards like that back in the late 50s!

Nora Noll said...

This is so cool!!! I LOVE that background!!

Bobby said...

Looks like Santa's in a hurry, Karen, and the chevron dots add to the movement.

Billie A said...

Awesome card. I love the chevron design and the awesome Santa and deer. So cute and creative. So glad you shared over at Creative with Stamps.

Billie A
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Christine Alexander said...

wow what a great colour combo with the black and red, cool chevron background.

Kathyk said...

Fun AND fabulous! A perfect combination

Kathyk

Tracy Freeman said...

Love this, the retro vibe is just perfect.

Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge x

cuilliesocks said...

Brilliant design Karen, love the die and Santa image, Kate x

Marina said...

I do like the dots patttern and the black and white Santa. Thanks for joining in at City Crafter.

Sari / Granne said...

Love the pure colors, CAS design and happy feeling of your card.

Monika Reeck said...

Love your fun Image
and lovely RED background too Karen
its a wonderful Christmas card
and many thanks to joining with us at Creative With Stamps this month
hugs
Monika

Nat said...

I love retro Christmas.Your card is really awesome! Thanks for playing along in this months challenge over at One Crazy Stamper! Hugs, Nat DT OCS

Lilian said...

Fun! Love the dots on the background!
Thank you for joining us at Creative With Stamps! Happy New Year!
Lilian
The Leaf Studio

Hamza said...

wow thats very nice post i really like it thanks for sharing and much appreciate your effort
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