Monday, October 24, 2011

Better Not Pout

Good Monday Morning to you.  I hope everyone had a great weekend.   Weather was perfect, not too hot, not too cool.  I did a bit of yard work and got my winter pansies planted.  We grilled out every night, sat around a fire in the Chiminea, drank a little wine and just relaxed.  Perfection!  Our GD, Ashley, is driving up from Charleston today to spend a few days with us.  Her visits are always eventful as she is spontaneous and full of fun.  Who knows, maybe we will get a little crafty time in and I can post her creations for you to enjoy.


Enough, enough, on to my card.  Still having my love affair with Better Not Pout Santa from Sassy Cheryl's.  He is a fast one to color and  quite versatile because of his size and shape.  I was going for the Vintage Look so I chose to color with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I cut Santa out and popped him up with some foam tape. He is resting on Reminisce lace a paper doily and some more luscious paper  from Bo Bunny's Father Christmas collection.  A little Frosted Lace Stickles gives Santa a bit of holiday bling. I added a bit of Diamond Stickles on the DP and hot glued a K & Company key to unlock the Christmas Surprise. SU Crumb Cake card stock was used for the card base.

Hope you enjoyed my card today.  If anyone has a suggestion on the best paper to use with the distress inks and SU blender pen, please leave me a comment.  TTFN, Hugs, Linda

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13 comments:

  1. Sassy CherylOctober 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    It's a great love affair! He's stunning!
    Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! I would've grilled out too, but no one was here but me most of the time.
    Have a great week!

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  2. Dr Sonia S VOctober 24, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Linda ,The key is my fav touch in this card-- such a fabulous idea to use the key

    Cheers
    Sonia
    http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  3. Dr Sonia S VOctober 24, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Oh also saw it on MIM

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  4. heidyOctober 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Great fun card Linda!
    Hugs Heidy

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  5. DoreenOctober 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    This is just gorgeous Linda,love the key.x

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  6. JeniOctober 24, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Love your vintage Santa!! Beautiful card Linda. Have fun with Miss Ashley!! ~jeni :)

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  7. TammyOctober 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Great image and wonderful card! The background you created is fantastic!

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  8. MinaOctober 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    that sounds like a perfect weekend Linda, can I come join in lol...I so love that Santa its little wonder you used it again...I will have to buy him
    Mina xxx

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  9. Anne TempleOctober 25, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    This is gorgeous and very vintage looking. Love how Santa's beard isn't a bright white and all the lacy bits are perfect.

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  10. TheresaOctober 25, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Love this card. You definitely got the vintage look you were going for. The santa matches the papers and bellies well.

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  11. CherylOctober 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Beautiful card! Santa looks fabulous with vintage touches. I have to get this image.

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  12. pltsolomonOctober 26, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Beautiful card Linda, I love the lace accents!
    Pam.

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  13. Made by MandyOctober 27, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Linda thanks for popping by my blog for WOYWW. I popped by to see yours too....

    I love your turtle analogy and it is fab philosophy, I like you already :)

    Love Mandy xxx

    p.s. this card is gorgeous and I love your little doggy, soo cute

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Happy Crafting, Linda

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