Retro Sketches - Jolly Santa

I found a new place to play today!  I was checking out Suzanne Dahlberg's blog The Card Yard,  and saw that she drew up the sketch as well as made a beautiful card for Retro Sketches so of course I had to check it out!

Look at this amazing sketch - it has me thinking about starting a binder of sketches to jump start me when I'm stumped.  I love all the layers on that fancy top and I know I will be playing with this one again soon!  You don't have to use any specific brand of stamp or style - just follow the sketch and make it your own.  I bought some Tim Holtz stamps recently and couldn't wait to get them inked up and put to work!  I stamped the Santa image in black on music print paper and mostly followed the sketch drawing.  Santa looks so old fashioned and jolly - he just makes me smile.  I think it is because he reminds me of how Santa looked when I was young. 

I fussy cut the sentiment and added some striped ribbon, jingle bells and a mulberry poinsettia.  I like the contrast of the red and blue together and something about that seems vintage too.  Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size:  5" x 7"

Stamps:  Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Joyful Song CMS119, Christmas Memories CMS118

Paper:  October Afternoon Holiday Style 8" x 8" Pad, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Quickutz Nesting Frame 9

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Extras:  1/4" Satin Turquoise Ribbon, 1" Red Velvet Ribbon, 2" Red & White Striped Grosgrain Ribbon,  1/2" White Crochet Trim, Gold Lame Thread, Jingle Bells, Mulberry Poinsettia