Monday, November 16, 2009

I Believe in Santa...



I really had fun making this card.  This sketch was great - and I love these little packages I made!

Stamp: Magnolia Santa bending over
Patterned Paper: Me & My Big Ideas
Solid Cardstock:  The Paper Co
Misc Embellishments: Red ribbon by Spool o' ribbon, Tan ribbon by American Papercrafts, buttons, rhinestones by Michael's, "Believe" brads by Special Memories, Marvy square punch, pop dots, white stickles on santa's hat & coat.

The Challenges:
1. Friday Sketchers - sketch
2. Cute Card Thursday - glitter me silly (stickles on Santa's hat and coat)
3. Allsorts - card for a child
4. KaboodleDoodle - buttons, bows, and bling
5. Winter Wonderland - St. Nick
7. Color Chef - red, tan, & black
8. Frosted Designs- Bling It On
9. The Secret Crafter- Four Seasons (Winter)
10. Paper Pal Arts- Christmas Cheer
11. Digi Kitty - punch it (Marvy 1" square punch for presents)
12. TCP Tuesday - Any December Holiday
13. Easy Breesy Kewl Color Challenges - red, tan, brown, white
14. HFOS - Getting ready for the Holidays

21 comments:

mudmaven said...

What a wonderful card! You did a great job with the sketch and with our Kaboodle Doodle challenge too! Thanks for playing. ~chris

Julie Leblanc said...

Great Santa... You did an awesome job putting all of it together (colours included!)... Love it!
Thanks for including Easy Breezy in your creation.

Julie - Kewlstamps-n-more

Ann Schach said...

Adorable Santa! I love the patterned paper you used. Thanks for playing @ PPA!

My Creative Time said...

What a pretty card! I love that image, very very cute!
thanks for participating in Digi Kitty's challenge!
xxx
Emma:)

Sparkplug17 said...

Your card is just darling!

Lilacanglia said...

This is super,
Thank You for joining us at kaboodles,
Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely work in future challenges,
Hugs
Angie

Unknown said...

It's a fabulous card - great job. Thanks for taking part in the Kaboodle challenge.

Anonymous said...

Hi Lauren--this is absolutely gorgeous! Our punch it has already ended--you signed up with Mr. Linky for the Hybrid stamp project--maybe you can make another card and put it up too?
Use a Digi Kitty digital stamp (freebies on the blog or store), and a traditional rubber stamp).

Hugs,
Kristal of Digi Kitty
FREEbies, Challenges, and Fun!
www.thedigikitty.blogspot.com

eiyiyi said...

Ok, this is my favorite one yet! Your coloring is flawless, the design is wonderful, and you got 14 challenges out of it. You are the Queen. Beautiful job. hugs, eileen

Teri said...

Stunning card Lauren! Love the image and how you've coloured him :o)

Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland again.

Teri xx

Myrna said...

What a cute card! Like your added touch of the presents. Good coloring job.

Vivi Casale said...

Oh, this is pretty and you did a great job on the sketch!
xoxo
Vivi

♥♥RubyM:)♥♥ said...

how cute is this lauren!!! i loved the litlle presents you did.HOHO!!!OK THAT WAS SANTA NOT A BAD WORD:(
NICE TRANSLATION OF THE SKETCH GIRLFRIEND.

Lynda said...

Absolutely gorgeous - he is one fabulous santa and I love the combination of red, white and kraft. Thanks for joining in with Winter Wonderland.

Lynda xxx

Kerry D-C said...

This is FANTASTIC! Love what you did with ribbon/buttons!

cabio's craft corner said...

wow, great card for such many challenges. Good for you!
Hugs,
Cabio

Unknown said...

Super cute card!!! Love the little presents in the corners!!! Also wonderful job combining all of those challenges. Thanks so much for playing along with HFOS.
Trish

Joey said...

WOW Lauren all those challenges! well done you :O) I love this santa, gorgeous colourwork. Thanks for joining us at ww

Joey.x

Denise Clark said...

Terrific card! Love those details! Love how you repeated the presents! Wonderful touches.

Your card would also fit in the PICK 3 Challenge right HERE if you are interested!

raindropecho said...

I just adore those Christmas presents! Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodle for this challenge :)
- Ann

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you covered all of those challenges! You are so creative and clever!
Wonderful Santa card!
~Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/