-Santa (where you can't see his face)
-snowflakes
-winter/christmas pattern
-sequins
I changed:
-no shaker
-stamped pattern
-die cut sentiment
I started with this adorable Gnome (with matching die) from Picket Fence Studios. I am loving all the gnomes this year - I had no idea I liked them so much!
I stamped him with Catherine Pooler Twilight ink onto white cardstock. After I inked and before I stamped, I used my finger to remove most of the ink on the pattern that is on his hat - I wanted a solid red hat.
Then I did some no-line colouring. The red was pretty simple, but when it came to his 'white beard', I was concerned at how dark the Twilight outline was. I just kept filling in with darker and darker Warm Gray markers until it 'disappeared'.
For the background, I used Essentials by Ellen's Plaid Maker set with red cardstock and Versafine Clair Nocturne ink to create a buffalo check. I made it bigger than I needed, so I could centre the pattern on the square (I'm picky like that!). I cut some snowflakes from Pop Up Mittens and my sentiment using the Classic Block Alphabet dies (you may recall that I lost my 'y', so I bought another set. I thought for sure that would 'help' me find the lost y, but not so far! lol!)
I added some Sparkling Clear Confetti sequins for a touch of sparkle.
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018 GMT Views: 421
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First and foremost Sis Ardyth XOXO Mahalo Much for this honor!! I’m humbly honored and greatly appreciative!! I’m under the weather but the tears it brought to my eyes ,were of pure joy and shock. I’m blessed to be amongst the best of the best .
Your Magnificent Masterpiece here is totally adorable your coloring is to perfection . I love making my own plaids but wow yours look like the real thing!!! Your lil gnome fellow is just too cute and adorable. Again Mahalo Sis!!
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Sun, Dec 09, 2018 @ 11:08 AM
Ardyth, this is so fun. Such a sweet Santa colored up perfectly and your plaid is WONDERFUL. Super cool case of Victoria. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni