This card is for both the color challenge and the sketch challenge for this week all-be-it a little late.
Straight forward card with what I love Copic Coloring.
I have used R000, R00 and R11 for Santa's face and used R20 & R22 for his rosy nose and cheeks.
His beared is highlighted with B60. This is a technique Sandy Allnock does (one of my go to artists)
This is a link to one of her tutorials worth watching http://stampingbella.com/blog/its-wo...a-glowing-sky/
I have done the fur on Santa's hat with the same marker and darkened it with B63.
The hat is done with RV09, RV19 & RV69 to get the color as close to Melon Mambo as possible.
I used BG32, BG13 and BG49 to get Mint Macaron.
Cheers
Marg
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016 GMT Views: 1012
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Stamps: Stamps Happen Inc - #80126 Jolly Santa. SU - Oh What Fun
Paper: X-Press It - blending paper, SU Melon Mambo, Dapper Denim & Mint Macaron. DP SU - Holiday Harmony & Home for Christmas
Paper Size: Base = 13 cm x 15 cm
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU - Melon Mambo (for sponging)
Accessories: Poppy Craft Die - Holly Poppyholly01. Copic Markers, SU - Scallop Trim Border, Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice. SU - Sequins, SU Mini Jingle Bells Silver.
Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 12:57 AM
Wow, beautiful and yes, fun, Christmas card! I love the sketch challenge layout for Samta and the touch of holly to make everything jolly. Santa's coloring is spectacular! I'm so envious of each of you who colors with Copic's. I have Spectrum Noir but would assume the principles are the same. I MUST do some practicing. I digress...
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 2:27 AM
Oh wow Marg this is so wonderful. There are 90 sleeps until Christmas, it would take me more than 90 days to colour this. Thanks you for listing all the colours and tutorial link. Your colouring blows me away Marg. Wish I hadn't done my favs already, this sure would have been included my friend. Pinned!!
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Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2721
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 5:12 AM
This is a beautiful Christmas card!!! The image is perfect with the accents of holly and sequins!!!
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Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 9:29 AM
This is absolutely delightful! This wonderful old-fashioned Santa that you have colored to perfection looks so amazing with the card design you have used, the lovely touch of holly and the gorgeous sequins too. The chose the perfect sentiment to go with this jolly Santa! Thank you for sharing the wonderful video link too! ~Karen.