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.