PBSC and Sweet Sketch Wednesday



This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is 'Monochromatic Christmas.

Isn't this Traditional Santa gorgeous?! It was love at first sight when I saw him on The Glitter Pot website. I thought I'd give him a vintage look for his first outing, and I'm really chuffed that he came out so well! IRL the browns are a bit darker, he's not really this faded! And the stickles dotted on his coat and on the star on his walking stick aren't showing too well! I also stickled the snowflake.

I used a nice, straightforward sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday which gives the image the main emphasis.

Ok, time to see to tea. I can recommend Salmon smeared with pest and baked in foil, it really is yummy!

Stay warm this evening! Thanks for looking

luv, Mags x

Recipe: Promarkers Tan, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Putty, Ivory
Papers: Papermania Vintage Christmas
Copper stickles
Marianne snowflake die
Brown card and ribbon from stash

Comments

sweetbloominscraps said…
Oh, I love this image and the warm feeling your card gives! Thanks so much for joining us at SSW!
Monday, November 29, 2010
mulberry station said…
What a beautiful card. I adore your image and warm color scheme. Great DP and bow. Thanks for joining us!
Nancy SSW
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
3treescreations@gmail.com said…
I love the traditional Santa - what a handsome fella! Love the warm colors - so fab! Thanks so much for playing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Deanne :)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sharon Basel said…
What a striking card - lovely in monochromatic colors. That's a technique I'll have to try. I agree the Santa is wonderful and you've done such a nice job with the sketch. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. We hope you'll return again next week too!
All the best,
Sharon
SSW-DT
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
melody said…
great take on the sketch chickie ~ and lovin those mono tones ~ what a kewl image!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Kathie said…
Hi Mags, love your card great image and I love the mono colours. Your design papers and bow are perfect with your image.
Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW - Design Team
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
melsanford said…
Beautiful card - I think one of my favourites of yours. Lovely colour and fab layout. Love it! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
coops said…
stunning card mags.the image is stunning and i love the fab sepia colours and layout :D

xx coops xx
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Jeannie said…
Absolutely gorgeous and I just love it! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Joey said…
Beautiful card Mags, love the ribbon! thanks for joining us at pbsc
Joey.xx
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Arlana 11426 said…
Oh I love that image . You did a fab job on chosing the colors and coloing up your santa. Such a nice warm feeling.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Jackie Randolph said…
Oh this is beautiful, with that sweet image and gorgeous color combo!Thank you for joining us this week at SSW!
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Mephisto said…
WOW, really fac Card.
Thanks for joining us at PBSC.

Domi
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Pauline C said…
Very stylish vintage look - love it! Thanks for joining in this week's PBSC
Pauline x
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Kath Stewart said…
love your mono card mags...thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx
Friday, December 03, 2010
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