Wednesday, 8 September 2010

ABC Christmas Challenge - S is for...

This fortnight's ABC Christmas Challenge is hosted by the lovely Squirrel, and the theme is:

'S is for Santa'
...well you can't have Christmas without him! lol
And the 'optional extra' is...NOT Red!

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Our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp...who are very generously giving the winner a $15 gift certificate...and they'll pay the shipping too! There's also a guest DT spot up for grabs too!

I've used a 'vintagey' looking Santa stamp by Stamps Happen (sorry, it doesn't have a name on it), which I watercoloured to match the 'Festive Frost' papers by Mind's Eye. I distressed all of the edges with inks, and my distressing tool, before adding some faux stitching to the papers using my CutterBee Bug and a white gel pen. The adhesive pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts.


I'm also going to enter this card into the following challenges:
For more 'non-red' Santa inspiration, please check out the fabulous creations by the rest of my lovely DT buddies at the ABC Christmas Challenge.

I have candy on offer at the moment...if you haven't already entered, you can find all of the details on this post.

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15 comments:

  1. Squirrel x8 September 2010 at 08:51

    Great Santa hun, that vintage look is so cool, and beautifully done. Hugs, Sxx

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  2. Claire8 September 2010 at 08:55

    This is gorgeous Helen - the Santa looks very vintage - super colours and fab papers. Hugs, Claire x

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  3. Wishcraft8 September 2010 at 09:54

    Lovely card - great Santa and I love the colours you've used :o) Lisa x

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  4. Joanne Stott8 September 2010 at 11:32

    I love you card and this stamp is fab... Thank you for joining us at SFTW for this weeks challenge.

    Hugs

    Joanne x

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  5. Lorraine A8 September 2010 at 12:35

    Gorgeous card Helen :-) I love this Santa !! fabulous and have never seen him before !! Lovely papers too, I think these are my fave x mas ones :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  6. Riet8 September 2010 at 15:53

    What a gorgeous card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  7. Kate's Makes8 September 2010 at 17:24

    That stamp is a great one and love the papers too! Thanks for playing along with our SFTW challenge :o) Kate x

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  8. Kreatives von Andrea8 September 2010 at 18:03

    What a wonderful card. A very nice image and a great design.
    Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.

    A nice greeting Andrea from germany

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  9. Lacey Stephens8 September 2010 at 18:51

    Gorgeous card, hun! I love the tall santa and your use of the snowflake with the polka dot paper!! Big hugs!
    ~Lacey

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  10. Unknown9 September 2010 at 16:30

    You have conjured a wonderful map there likes me very well.
    Thank you for your participation with creative Stamp friends-creative stamp Friends.
    LG Nicole

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  11. Vroni10 September 2010 at 19:21

    What a wonderful and great card and a very beautiful design.
    Thank you for joining at creative stamp friends.
    Hugs
    Vroni

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  12. Adria Slauterbeck11 September 2010 at 14:59

    I had to really study this card before I could comment. I was just so infatuated with your colors and design!
    an elegant card..
    Thanks for answering the distress call at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!

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  13. Unknown12 September 2010 at 21:15

    Gorgeous card Helen, love the santa.

    Thanks for joining us this week at Pollycraft.

    Hugs

    Joanne x

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  14. KraftyKoolKat13 September 2010 at 10:26

    Cute vintage Santa Helen and I love the bp.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  15. Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf 17 September 2010 at 12:47

    Wow.. your card is fantastic and wonderful

    Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.
    Anja

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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