Good morning! It's Penny Black week at Stamper's Dream and today is my turn to play! :-) Penny Black has always had wonderful wood mounted stamps (and clear ones), and now they also have CLING mounted stamps! Woohooo!! You get the same "feel" of a regular wood mount, but take up much less room to store! (Not to mention they cost less! :-)
My card today uses one of the new cling mount stamps - Penny Black's Antique Santa. I fell in love with this stamp from the moment I saw it! There is something slightly Scandinavian about this santa, which I just adore! He also reminds me of those gorgeous wood carved santas...you know what I'm talking about? A friend gave me one for Christmas several years ago and it is one of my most treasured Christmas decorations! Ok...enough babble, on to the card! Hee!
I started by embossing the Antique Santa image onto watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink and Clear Detail embossing powder. I then watercolored it in using my Tombow markers. After the image was completely dry, I used one of my Label Eight Nestabilities dies to cut out/emboss the main image. I mounted it on some Webster's Pages Christmas paper. For embellishments, I added some Stickles, ribbon with decorative pin, buttons, stitching, & a punched border.
You can see more Penny Black inspiration over at Denise & Michelle's blogs today! Thursday Michelle, Slike, & I will have more projects to see and on Friday Amy, Michelle, & Tosh will be posting.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your day! ~Laurie
Stamps: Antique Santa (Penny Black)
Paper: Watercolor paper, Scarlet Jewel (PTI), Webster's Pages Christmas patterned paper
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Tombow markers, Stickles, Buttons (PTI), Twine, Scarlet Jewel grosgrain ribbon (PTI), Fiskars border punch, Sewing Machine
stunning
Posted by: Joan B | November 11, 2009 at 08:30 AM
C'est simplement magnifique! J'adore c'est image et l'épingle d'etoille est adorable avec ce ruban.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | November 11, 2009 at 09:08 AM
That is simply GORGEOUS!!! It looks like you paper pieced it. Can't believe that's markers..... AWESOME!!!!
Posted by: april | November 11, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Laurie -
This is lovely! I agree with you, it does have the look of the old hand carved Santas.
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | November 11, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Love the rich colors and coloring, and that star stick pin is TOOO cool! It goes so perfectly!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | November 11, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Very pretty card! I really like the lace on the side.
Posted by: Olga | November 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Your card looks great , it really looks like an old Santa with his warm coat on.
Thanks for sharing this one, i will be on the look out for him in the stores of holland.
Hugs Yvon.
Posted by: Yvon | November 11, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Gorgeous, Laurie! I love the vintage look...it's so your style! Beautiful coloring with those Tombows, too! :)
Posted by: Michelle R | November 11, 2009 at 01:57 PM
This looks wonderful. The colours you've used make it so rich and warm.
Posted by: Hope | November 11, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Gorgeous card! I love all your cards. Penny Black has some cute new stamps too.
Posted by: Nancy J | November 11, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Picture perfect!
Posted by: Linda C. | November 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Wonderful card! Love the colours, image and the overall rich, vintage feel of this card!!
Posted by: Kathy J (Wattle) | November 11, 2009 at 06:56 PM
LOVE this Santa AND the coloring - TFS!
Posted by: SueB | November 11, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I will make a try to do this kind of card.Hope my friend will like it.
~Ashley~
Posted by: gifts delivery philippines | November 12, 2009 at 12:19 AM
I am in love with this Santa, your colouring is beautiful. Very old world or vintage feel to it.
Posted by: Tracy McAlister | November 12, 2009 at 01:47 AM
So beautiful Laurie, you've nailed that Vintage Santa, your design is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | November 12, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Oh my goodness, Laurie--this is gorgeously rich! Just like those velvet patchwork quilts...you know what I mean, right?!
Posted by: Amy | November 12, 2009 at 07:28 AM
So gorgeous Laurie!! Your coloring is fabulous and rich!! And the papers and ribbon....WOW!! What a beauty!!
Posted by: Tosh | November 12, 2009 at 07:54 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous! Wow! Love all the details. Your colouring is amazing!
Posted by: Melisa Hunter | November 12, 2009 at 09:32 AM
Wonderful card! Fabulously coloured and I love the border punch you used down the side.
Posted by: Marisa | November 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Love the country feel to this card!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 14, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Beautiful Laurie!
Posted by: Carolyn King | November 16, 2009 at 10:05 PM