Sunday, October 31, 2010

A Magnolia Santa for My Son

Happy Sunday!  This week on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog the challenge is to "Create a Card for a Boy or Man'.  After focusing so much on my daughter these past couple months during the excitement of diagnosing her with celiac disease, it was nice to have a reason to focus my attention back on my son.  My son loves Christmas, the actual reason for the season, and as most seven year olds in our society, Santa Claus.  For this card I chose to use my beloved Magnolia image Santa Bending Over:


Santa was stamped with Memento ink and then carefully coloured with copic markers.  Sparkle was added with SU dazzling diamonds.  I used my Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One for the sentiment.


The sketch is by Dawny P. from Just Magnolia Challenge BlogCharisma Cardz is challenging individuals to match up their projects.  I decided to create a matching envelope for my son.


Santa will also be entered into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Sparkly and Bright
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's Get Punchy
Simon Says Challenge - Punch 'Em
Fussy and Fancy - Winter Wonderland
Moving Along With the Times - Card for a Child (this card is for my seven year old son)
4 Crafty Chicks - Roll with the Punches

Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing your creation on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog!

Copic Details
Skin E000/E00/E01 R20
Jacket/Pants R24/R27/R29/R59
Belt/Boots T4/T6/T8 Y17/Y19
Sack E43/E44/E47
Gifts BG10/BG72  E44/E47/E49  YG11/YG03/YG63  Y00/Y000/E30
White areas T0/T2/Blender

38 comments:

Alica said...

so pretty and bright! Love how you colored Santa's suit - I'm having a hard time with reds ;)
The matching envelope is great too!

Pattie said...

I love this layout Shana and great job coloring that adorable Santa!

Fiona said...

wow shana...beautiful card...I'm sure your son will love it when the time comes...fab colouring too!!

Fi
x

Crystal said...

Love this card & matching envelope I'm sure Brennan will love it! LOVE the SU dazzling diamonds you added too :)

Lisa Jane said...

what a goorgeous card , i love that santa
Thnaks for joining us at MAWTT this week
Lisa ;)

Candy said...

A most precious card for your dear son.
BEAUTIFULLY coloured. Great papers!
Hugs, Candy

Chris said...

Well, this is just beautiful! Your papers are a perfect match and do not compete with your stamped image. I love it! I love those papers, too! Great job on both the envie and the card!

XO,
Chris Christensen

Janiel/ janny said...

BEAUTIFUL card!!! You should NOT have been afraid to color him!! Your coloring is wonderful!!
hugs, Janiel

KayBeScraps said...

wow.. i love it.. looks so fantastic and the colors are great..
Hugs, Katrin

Laurie Flannery said...

You did a wonderful job coloring Santa. I have a hard time with my reds too. Thanks for showing.

Cami said...

Very nice Christmas card and you did a great job coloring Santa and his bag! I love the reds you used. Hugs, Cami

LindaC said...

You did a great job coloring Santa with the reds! It's a great card! Linda C

Card Crazy said...

He's wonderful. The coloring is great, I'm still practicing with the reds, the paper is really pretty and I love the sparklies on his trim.
Sue S.

Rene said...

How pretty! What a great job...this card is just gorgeous!

Christina C. said...

Your Christmas card is a dazzling, gorgeous, phenomenal work of art. I love, love this special Christmas paper.

Unknown said...

Oh Shana...what a pretty card! You've done such a nice job with the reds! I find red to be so challenging!! Beautiful DP's too...your son will love it!!! Pat Frank

Rosemary said...

Gorgeous paper and awesome coloring of your Santa! Beautiful card! You did a great job! Hugs, Rosemary

Peggie said...

Great card!

Danielle Champagne said...

Well Shana, This is very lovely. Your paper completes so well this wonderful image. Your coloring is fabulous.
Hugs.
Danielle.

Patti Jo said...

You did a great job with your coloring Shana! Terrific card!!!

annieb said...

Great job. Everything co ordinates to a T. TFS

Christine said...

This is so gorgeous, Shana! As always! You did an amazing job with the reds!

Shelley said...

YOu did a great job with the reds and blacks. I don't know why you were so timid in doing this one, but so glad that the aper spared your interest to do it.

sevi said...

looks wonderfull,very sweet.
greetz sevi

Hazel (Didos) said...

Hi, WOW this is such a cute card, I adore the image and your colouring is brilliant, Thanks for joining in with us on MAWTT this week, Hazelxox

Lisa (mldesignworks) said...

This is just beautiful! Your coloring is wonderful, and your paper choices are really nice. Thank you for joining Fussy and Fancy this week! Lisa

Gloria Stengel said...

This is so perfectly done! Your coloring and paper choices are fantastic! I love this card...maybe your son will share it with me??? LOL

Tamie said...

This is awesome! The image you colored is just stunning! The papers and layout and punch are just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your inspiring card with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Leslie Anne Avila said...

Totally Christmas perfect. Love the clean lines of your design and you've colored it wonderfully. Thanks so much for sharing.
Blessings from Georgetown,

Leslie Avila

Heather said...

Fabulous card Shana, great colouring of the faulous Santa and I love the gorgeous papers.

Thanks so much for joining us in the Simon Says Stamp challenge.
hugs Heather xx

Lori Turner said...

Thanks for entering such an amazing card in our "punches" challenge this week at 4 Crafty Chicks! Love it!

Leah l'Orange said...

adorable! love your colouring, and the envelope is simple yet a fabby match for its recipient! thanks so much for joining the Charisma Gals this week! :)

Anonymous said...

gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT! :)

cabio's craft corner said...

Stunning card with lovely red suit on this awesome Santa image :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Jane said...

Wonderful colouring! gorgeous card. thanks for joining us at Just Magnolia! hugs, Jane xxx

Only By His Grace said...

Fantastic coloring Shana. Lovely DP's
Hugs Maz

HappyCrafter said...

What a great card! Another fabulous image, and I like how you personalized the envelope for him. Take care!!

Wendy Ramlakhan said...

GORGEOUS!!! Such beautiful paper and your coloring is fabulous Shana. I LOVE the matching envelope. What a great idea!!

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