My good friend Sue had given me a really cool Santa stamp by Flourishes last year for Christmas, and I've been wanting to do something different with the stamp but every time I picked it up the creative juices left! Then I saw a mostly black and white Christmas card on Pinterest this past weekend and right away inspiration struck! Take a look:
And isn't it amazing how when the inspiration finally hits, how quickly and easily it all comes together?!! :0) I really cropped the Santa image down, so that I could showcase the background sheet music I also found on Pinterest. I sponged the edges of the Santa image and the background sheet music with SU!'s Smokey Slate ink and then layered with black cs and a white card base. I finished with PTI's "merry" die in Cherry Cobbler cs and a few red pearls for the holly berries. I think this is one of my favorite cards I've made this season and to think that I struggled with using this stamp for almost a full year! Guess it shows what perseverance can do! :0)
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful Tuesday. And don't forget to check out all the other entries right here on Lesley's blog. :0)
Marcia...this is wonderful! Love that Santa stamp! I love that the only read is the berries and the sentiment.....love this! I hope to make a card for MM today such a fun theme this week! Great job here!
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ReplyDeleteJust popped over from Merry Monday...your card really jumped out at me, love the image and pop of red. Carol x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Santa and that sheet music is so perfect! I love all the black and white with just the little pops of red! Thanks, Marcia, for bringing this over to share with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteThat Santa stamps is amazing! Love your card!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Marcia! I used the same stamp on mine too! Gorgeous card this week using the musical theme!
ReplyDeleteLOVE toe black and white with pops of red- I know this card will be even more amazing in person!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Marcia! I love that Santa stamp from Flourishes. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. And the "song" fits perfectly with the Santa image...
ReplyDeleteLove the unusual card design and the santa image really packs a punch! And just enough red - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteperfect traditional xmas card hun! love that santa image :)
ReplyDeleteThat Santa image is fantastic! I love how you finally used it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Santa. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! I love Santa!
ReplyDeleteYour Father Christmas image is fabulous Marcia. You have created a wonderful card. Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday
ReplyDeletejuste superbe carte, sobre et très classe, biz
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card Marcia, I love your happy vintage santa. thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteI like you colour combination Marcia, awesome card. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week.
ReplyDeleteI LIKE THIS!!
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