Saint Nicholas

 Here I used the Saint Nicholas bundle again to make this Triple Z Fold card. The papers I used were, Real Red, Basic White, Garden Green, Gray Granite and Crumb Cake.Naturally Guilded  (Online Exclusives). I sponged the white cardstock with Smokey Slate ink and a sponge. For the wallpaper effect, I used Smoky Slate cardstock and the retired Parisan Florish embossing folder. The teddy bear came from a retired set as well, and the rug was hand drawn and colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol ink markers as was the Santa, bag of toys and Santa treats by the fireplace.

Triple Pop Up Cube

 I made this Triple Pop Up Cube using the Saint Nicholas bundle and the Joy of Christmas Designer Paper. I colored St. Nick with alcohol ink markers, and used Real Red, Shaded Spruce and basic white to construct the cube card. I'm very pleased with how it turned out:)

Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas is the stamp set today. The first card was made with a Thick Basic White card base and a Garden Green panel embossed with snowflakes. Saint Nick was colored with Stampin' Blends makers then cut out with Stylish Shapes dies, mounted on a Real Red Circle and tied up with a bow.

This card has the same design, I just switched the embossed panel for some Joy of Christmas DSP

Fall/Winter Catalog Sneak Peek

 I love old world Santas and I have several on the tree and mantle each Christmas. This stamp set got my attention immediately when I saw the catalog. It's simply called "Saint Nicholas." The dies make a great fireplace or a rooftop chimney. I colored the Santas with Stampin' Blends markers, and on the inside I used watercolor pencils and a blender pen to soften and make the color creamy. You'll find the Blender Pends on page 137 of the annual catalog. They're sold in packs of three for $13.00. They last quite a long time and are used with the watercolor pencils and the Stampin' Write Markers.