Sunday 19 September 2010

ABC Christmas Challenge S is for...

....Santa!
Afternoon Blogland! I've been trapped indoors this weekend. The junior great North Run goes right past my flat, there's barriers put up & it's hard to get out & then you have to start climbing....well not good when your a shop-a-holic like me....plus this year it was all on the BBC so don't think the British public wanna watch me climb over barriers LOL

As I've been stuck in......(which has been a good thing as the weather is naff) I've been making cards, I thought I'd get a start on my Christmas cards. Some I can't show you just yet..... but the card I'm sharing with you now is for the ABC Christmas Challenge & this weeks theme is S for Santa but no red allowed! Now this was hard for me as I love Christmas & the tradition of it all Santa should be red.....but I must admit he does look good in blue!!!

For my card I used card stock from the paper mill, paper is Forever Friends, Magnolia Santa colored with Pro Markers, cut with Nesabilities label 1 die, Diamond stickles round the edge & Dovecraft "Santa was here" stamp, the stars are a punch that I have in my stash.....no idea where it came from sorry!!!

I bought a Wire in the Blood Boxset from here a few weeks back 14 discs - OMG I'm in my element.....I love Robson Green in this, it plays it so well so it's on repeat........so I'm watching Dr Tony Hill & Christmas crafting all day long........might be back later with more creations! x x x

17 comments:

Danielle Champagne said...

Hello Caroline, This is so cute! Love this non traditional blue for Christmas cards. Gorgeous coloring, and beautiful DP.
Hugs.
Danielle

Anonymous said...

This is a fabulous image and I love the way you have colored him and the DP used.
hugs

Sylvia said...

This is so nice a blue Santa !! And you have colored him beautiful also your card is great.
Hugs Sylvia

Anonymous said...

Adorable card!!! I love blue for Christmas. Beautiful coloring.
hugs,
Shell

cabio's craft corner said...

Nice to see a non traditional color of Santa. Very soft soothing color for eyes and your card is cute Caroline :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Leonie said...

wow he does look super cute in blue!! great non-traditional look! your colouring is fabbo
Hugs leonie

Unknown said...

Hi Caroline...I love Santa in blue...such a refreshing change in fashion choise for the ol' guy! Beautiful card. Pat Frank

Anonymous said...

I love the colors you chose to do your Santa in. Card looks great. Great choice in DP

Jayne Hayward said...

Love the colours used on the santa image. Great dp too.

Thanks for joining in with us on ABC Christmas

Jayne xx

Dena said...

Wow! This is so gorgeous in blue! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs, Dena

Deeanna said...

Great Card.I love the colors.

Corinne said...

What an adorable card Caroline. Love the colors...you did a wonderful job as always. Your coloring is excellent.
Hugs~
Corinne

Helen said...

Gorgeous card - love the colour you chose!
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x

Annie said...

a fabulous festive Santa! thanks for joining in the fun with us on the ABC Christmas blog.
hugs, annie x

Anonymous said...

Ohhhh hunny this is super! love the colours and your Santa is sooo cute, Thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas challenge hugs Samantha :0)

Lacey Stephens said...

Fantastic card! I love your use of the Santa Challenge! Thanks for playing along with the ABC Christmas Challenge!! We will have a new one tomorrow, we hope you can play along again!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com
ABC Christmas DT

Zoe said...

Fab card, love santa in blue!