Santa's Snowy Sleigh Ride

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I was inspired by the recent challenge sketch layout set by Freshly Made Sketches as I had in mind to use an embossed panel across my card created from a letterpress technique.  Just love how the reindeer and snowflakes stay white with the blue inked sky behind.  Santa on his sleigh is a die cut silhouette which came with the EF.


I've added two stamped presents coloured with promarkers, highlighted with pops of colour from glitter pens, a stamped sentiment strip and embellished with a couple of die cut snowflakes.  The snowflake patterned paper matt is really old stash and goes with the overall blue tones I wanted to achieve.


I've used - 13.5 cm sq white card base
Mag freebie EF & Santa silhouette die
 Stonewashed Adirondack ink
Anita’s Christmas Blue patterned paper
Mag freebie Nitwit present stamps
Promarkers & glitter pens
Xcut mini snowflake die & The Range mini snowflake die

Playing along with -
Freshly Made Sketches #411

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. ClurSunday, 17 November, 2019

    Stunning card Steph. I love the way you have used the embossing folder to create the letterpress panel. It's great the way that you inspire me to try new techniques, thank you! Clare x

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  2. EmmaTMonday, 18 November, 2019

    Gorgeous effect, so effective and just love the blue and white. Emmax

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  3. Kim SMonday, 18 November, 2019

    I love the scene you created - with Santa in the sky and the presents down below! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  4. Lee Ann BarrettTuesday, 19 November, 2019

    Your card is beautiful in blue. What a fun and cool technique! It really works great for your card. Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  5. Cécile RIBONTuesday, 19 November, 2019

    You created such a pretty Christmas scene! I love this flying Santa. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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