Saturday, April 2, 2016

Santa's adventures in retirement

No, Santa himself isn't in retirement - I don't think the jolly old elf will ever retire, really - but most of the supplies I pulled out for these cards are retired.  I was unexpectedly busy most of March and when that happens this time of year, the first thing I tend to give up is making Christmas cards. Since I haven't played along at Jingle Belles, I felt the need to play a bit of catch-up, so I have two Santa cards.  The first uses the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:
stamp set: Very Merry Tags (retired) Christmas Punch (on envelope - retired hostess); ink - Riding Hood Red (retired); card stock - Riding Hood Red (retired), Old Olive; designer series paper - Letters to Santa (retired): punches - 7/8" scalloped circle, 1" circle, 1/4" circle; Crystal Effects

For this one I used the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown sketch:
stamp set - Cozy Christmas (retired): ink - Real Red; Stampin' Write markers - Mossy Meadow, Real Red; card stock - Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Pool Party; designer series paper - Home for Christmas (retired); Big Shot with Circles collection framelits 

I was thinking I don't have much Santa stash, but I pulled out several items I'd forgotten about, so he's likely to be making more appearances here as the year goes on and I keep building my Christmas card collection.
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9 comments:

  1. Paper Lily LeafApril 4, 2016 at 2:47 AM

    Lovely Santa cards! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT, April x

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  2. lauren bergoldApril 4, 2016 at 5:41 PM

    oooooooooooooh! double header! lucky us! and of course both of these are awesome!!! (i used to feel bad about retired stash... now i feel thrifty and cool... some of the new stuff i've bought will wind up being "vintage" before i use it, lol!) thanks for celebrating the man in the red suit --times 2--- with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥♥♥

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  3. Crystal KomaraApril 5, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    Hi Kathe, I love seeing Christmas cards during the off-season! It makes me giddy for the next holiday! Thanks for joining us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week! xo Crystal

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  4. Krafty KaylinApril 5, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    Getting ahead on Christmas. Great Job. Thanks for joining us at try stampin on tuesdday.

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  5. Patricia HaysApril 6, 2016 at 12:33 PM

    The vintage Santa print is really cute! Thanks for sharing your second card with us at 52CCT! :)

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  6. SmilynStefApril 7, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    I love all of your great jolly Santas ... so very glad you joined us to celebrate Santa and his friends at Jingle Belles.

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  7. Simply Sara Stampin'April 7, 2016 at 8:21 PM

    Both of these are great Christmas cards, Kathe! Love all of the fun Santas. :) Your post also reminds me that I'm WAY behind on making Christmas cards too and I need to get b.u.s.y. now! lol Thanks for sharing with us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.
    Sara H.

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  8. JacquelineApril 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    What a lovely cheerful card you have made - thanks for joining in this week at 52{C}CT - Jacqueline xx

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  9. Deborah FringsApril 9, 2016 at 8:15 AM

    Both cards are lovely. I really like the jolly paper you've used on the 52CCT sketch card! Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week. Deborah, DT.

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