CAS Santa

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I've neglected creating clean and simple cards of late so sharing my second Christmas card of the year made with two challenges in mind CAS Christmas Card and CAS Colours & Sketches.  One challenge prompt was 'Santa' and the other was a sketch so combined them both.


On some textured cardstock I stamped 'Believe' with blue ink then stencilled stars with VersaMark ink, heat embossing with some Hanukkah embossing powder which is mainly silver with a hint of blue sparkle.  The panel is mounted on a pearlescent blue card base to link in with the blue of my stamping.


This lovely classic Santa image was stamped on the same textured cardstock again with blue ink, fussy cut and adhered.  I gave his beard some shading but left the rest white as I didn't want to introduce any more colours.

I've used - A6 card base - blue pearlescent card
Magazine freebies stencil and stamps
Papermania capsule white textured cardstock
Memento nautical blue ink
JudiKins Hanukka embossing powder

Linking up with -
                                                CAS Christmas Card                     CAS Colours & Sketches

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

Comments

  1. EmmaTThursday, 14 July, 2022

    Fabulous festive design, love the blue and silver combo. Emmax

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Friday, 15 July, 2022

    wonderful card
    Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. Marcia HillFriday, 15 July, 2022

    LOVE your Santa image Steph and love the textured cardstock you used too! CAS and just perfect in the two colors...love it!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!! Marcia (CAS DT) :0)

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  4. Barb GhigSaturday, 16 July, 2022

    Such a charming Santa Claus, Steph! I love how you embossed the stars in the background, too ~ I'll bet they're really sparkly in person! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas!

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  5. Patricia HaysMonday, 18 July, 2022

    That's a great Santa image! Thanks for sharing your card with us at CC&S!

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  6. Cécile RIBONWednesday, 20 July, 2022

    This santa Image is awesome. Thanks so much for joining in the party at CC&S this week.

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  7. MichalWednesday, 20 July, 2022

    Such a classic, beautiful Christmas card! Love the colors. Thank you for joining us at CC&S!

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  8. Christine AlexanderSaturday, 23 July, 2022

    Great CAS Santa card, love the falling star background. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas

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  9. Jeanne HSaturday, 23 July, 2022

    Very CAS and I love the expression on Santa's face. Nice colors too.

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