Monday, November 25, 2019

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #24 - SANTA

Hello friends.  Playing along with the Christmas Kickstart Challenge where they are looking for Christmas cards with the BIG guy himself...SANTA!!


I hesitated a bit too long for MFT's Christmas sELFies stamp set, and now they're out of stock!  Luckily for me, my sweet friend Michele helped me out and sent a few for me to color up, and one of the images had SANTA on it and was perfect for this challenge!


Isn't this image with SANTA, Rudolph, and one of his elves just the cutest?!  Michele stamped and embossed the image on water color paper, so using my Aqua Painter and various inks, I water colored the image up and then added the frame with the sentiment that Michele also included for me.  (Aren't stamping friends just the BEST?!!)


I finished my card by adhering my image to a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock that I embossed with Michele's Lil Inker Cover Plate die, and then mounting to a white card base.  I also added a few die cut snowflakes from Impression Obsession.  FUN and sweet card all thanks to sweet Michele...thank you, thank you Michele!!

You can find all the info to play along with this FUN challenge right HERE, so check it out and get going on those Christmas cards...time is running out my friends!!  

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


11 comments:

Birgit said...

Stamping friends really are the best and Michele is the tops for sending you this cute selfie. Your water coloring is perfect on this cute elfie selfie card! Have a blessed Thanksgiving my friend.

Anita in France said...

What a fantastic collaboration, Marcia ... sweet Michele's goodies added to your amazing talent ... what a delicious outcome! Cute, fun and so beautifully coloured and executed! Hugs, Anita :)

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Yes, crafty friends are the bestest!! Darling Santa & friends selfie in the polaroid frame - just love your coloring too!!

Dotty Jo said...

Completely gorgeous! Love this cute selfie group. Thanks for playing along at The Christmas Kickstart again, Marcia, always great to have you join the fun, Jo x

Lisa Elton said...

That super sweet Michele shared these little fellas with me too, aren't they fun! I like the little snowflakes you've sprinkled about Marcia, this is cute!

I Card Everyone said...

I LOve what you've done with these cuties, Marcia!! So happy to help out a friend in need! You are very welcome! xx
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Bonnie said...

Stamping friends certainly are the best! Lucky you to have this design to color! These stamps are such fun and you've done it proud!

Linda said...

So adorable, Marcia and watercolored so beautifully. Nice to have stamping friends to help you out. Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

Loll said...

This is so cute, Marcia! What a fun stamp set. Wonderful watercolouring and love the gray frame (Michele's colour!). Stamping friends ARE the best! xx

Ros Crawford said...

Eeek! This is so cute!! What a great stamp and such a fun card!

ionabunny said...

Such a fun image. Very cute. Thanks for joining the fun at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Hugz