A big congrats to Melissa, the newest Featured Stamper! I chose THIS case. I kept the Christmas theme w/ the stockings on the fireplace, but I used different images & dies & left off the lace trim.
For my card, I had this Santa image already colored & tucked away, because after I colored it, I dropped the inked stamp on the top of it & ruined it. Anyway, I was able to salvage the lower half of Santa & his bag of toys, which I fussy cut. The fireplace was die cut & I used a brick stencil on it. The rest of the brick wall, was stamped, sponged & a few Copics were used to help color in the bricks.
I elevated the fireplace in order to place Santa inside it then attached the brick wall behind it. The lower half of the brick (inside the fireplace) was sponged w/ darker inks to make it fade into the background. I also fussy cut Santaâs hat & added it just above the greeting.
Thanks so much for looking. It's on my blog w/ Copic colors & links: The Write Stuff
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020 GMT Views: 562
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Registered: March 30, 2004 Location: Wherever I am, that's the place to be! Posts: 6415
Sat, Nov 28, 2020 @ 8:24 PM
This is so cute! I love that Santa's boots are just peeking out as he's coming down the chimney. I'm in awe over the coloring...the candles on the mantel are a nice touch also.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82005
Sun, Nov 29, 2020 @ 4:19 AM
Julie, this is sooo cool. So many awesome things on this:
*Such a great fireplace you created using stamping and stenciling - they tie together beautifully.
*The fireplace decorations are fabulous!
*The Santa is perfect and adds so much fun.
*The wreath is pretty.
*The Santa hat on the greeting is fab.
AWESOME case and card!
Hugz
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 64972
Sun, Nov 29, 2020 @ 6:10 AM
Oh how wonderful you could salvage your Santa who was perfect for this card coming down your chimney into the fireplace! What a great scene you created!
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Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Sun, Nov 29, 2020 @ 9:37 AM
So many wonderful details to behold on this fabulous Christmas scene, Julie! Love the dimension on the fireplace as well as all of your mantle decorations!
What a great card, Julie! I love Santa in the chimney--glad you were able to rescue him! I love the look of those upper bricks and all of the fun added extras!