Santa's Midnight Snack

Hi folks!
There's a really good sketch this week at Sketch Saturday, and I'm finding them really useful for helping me with Christmas card layouts, (thankyou girls!) so I've decided to enter this one:

I bought this stamp at the very end of my card making last year and fell in love with it, and the ticket sentiment too, as I'd never seen anything like it before in my life.  It's so thrilling to still own them a year on, if you know what I mean, going through my Christmas stash is like greeting old friends.  I was even more delighted to see how well the SU colours Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler go together, and these designer papers are a match made in heaven.  Each one of them co-ordinates beautifully, even though they're not SU (hope I don't get into trouble for saying that, as a fact's a fact!)  The piece of Cherry Cobbler card has been embossed with a Christmas snowflake embossing folder. 
Here is a close-up of the Santa image:

Look at him with his glass of milk (Ivory Promarker was perfect for this) and his cute little bunny slippers.  I've realised I haven't coloured in the little noses, I'd better add a dash of something.
This last weekend I bought myself a can of spray adhesive, as I've read that it's the best thing for sticking down those delicate die-cut shapes without glue showing on the card, so I'm experimenting with that now.  It's very strong, I can see why they tell you to use it in a well-ventilated area.  I stood in the garage in the end, as I feel standing in the pouring rain with a can of spray adhesive is a bit much even for me!

Recipe:
Stamped image: Santa's Midnight Snack - Whimsey Stamps
Cardstock: Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler, both SU!
DSP:  Wintertime by Echo Park
Promarkers: Cornflower, Cardinal Red and various skin tones
Embossing folder: Sizzix

Thanks for your company today, you are always very welcome to drop by and leave me a comment, I love to hear what you think.
Jane xx

Comments

  1. Margaret12 October 2011 at 22:57

    A cute card, love the slippers and the little candy canes peeping out of the pocket.
    Margaret xx

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  2. coops13 October 2011 at 11:53

    gorgeous card jane.your design is fab and i love the fun santa :D

    xx coops xx

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  3. BrossArtAddiction14 October 2011 at 02:55

    Cute Christmas card, adorable image! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday and Good luck! :D

    Hugz & TFS,
    xx Tracey/SS-DT xx

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