This week’s CAS(E) This Sketch includes a fun burst of flowers coming in from the top, right corner of the card. I flipped through my Stampin’ Up! catalog to find the right images I could stamp – flowers, snowflakes, textures – I looked at them all. Then…I found just what I was looking for. Here’s my card:
And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies. Do you recognize the dies I used to create the wintry flurry I created on this card? The Detailed Santa Thinlits Die was a featured item in last year’s Holiday Catalog – a gorgeous cutout of Santa Clause and his flowing beard. The die carried over to this year’s Annual Catalog and can be found on page 216.
Detailed Santa Thinlits, Stampin’ Up!
I cropped the die on a square of Soft Sky cardstock just a tad bit taller and wider than the die. I snipped out Santa’s face and hat and flipped the whole thing upside down to create a delightful winter storm.
- Don’t You? Don’t you just love this sentiment? It was the perfect size and style for the space I needed to fill on this card, AND the words are beautiful. The sentiment is from a stamp set called Season Like Christmas in Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog.
Season Like Christmas, Stampin’ Up!
I predicted that this stamp set would be one of the most popular in the catalog (and I still believe it deserves to be), but this is the first time I’ve inked it up. Will definitely be getting some good projects made with this stamp set this season.
- Wintry Blues. I just love all shades of blue on Holiday cards. I’ve always reached for Pool Party for snow, but I’ve been gravitating toward Soft Sky lately. Combined with Whisper White and Night of Navy, it’s quite lovely. If you like this combination of colors, too, please save this:
Stamp Sets: Season Like Christmas Papers: Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Thick Whisper White Inks: Night of Navy Accessories: Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies, Colorful Seasons Thinlits Dies, Subtles Enamel Shapes (Soft Sky), Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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You never cease to AMAZE me!!! The way you used Santa’s beard is ingenious! That’s why you are the King! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
Thanks so much, Jeanie! I’m so glad you like it and am happy to share. <3
I love this card! What talent and creativity! Thank you for sharing!
Awww…thanks, Candy! I really appreciate your kind comment.
Wow…this card is a cut above!
Thanks, Katrina! I had a lot of fun with it. Appreciate it!
Who knew? Santa and his beard as a flourish! Love the color combo, love the card!
Thanks, Dianne! The textures in his beard are really beautiful. So glad you like it.
This is a gorgeous mix of blues! The layout is a little different and a Wow as well. It’s a super card!
Thanks, Jackie! I was going to make a square card but switched it up at last minute. I’m glad you like it.
So clever, Brian, to make Santa’s beard so versatile. You have given it greater possibilities. Beautiful card and great take on the challenge. I hope Atlanta is not in Irma’s reach. Have a nice day!
We’ve had only a small amount of rain as Irma moved west to Alabama. Might get more this afternoon, but so far so good. Thanks for your comment, HJ!
Very nice! Love the flourish and what a beautiful sentiment! You did it again, Brian!
Thanks so much, Carrie! I love this sentiment, too. Such a beautiful set.
This is gorgeous! I love the blues together, and the snowflake with that dark blue background. I love this.
Thanks for your sweet comment, Rachael! I love the designs in these snowflake dies, too. So easy to use. <3
Only you could have envisioned turning this die into a flourish Brian. Your creative is absolutely jaw dropping and what jumped into my mind was that by changing the snowflake into a Star of David and using a Happy Hanukkah stamp this design would be perfect for both holidays. WOW! You amaze me every day!
Thanks, Grace! You are right – this would be a great card for Hanukkah, too! The colors are already there. 🙂
This awesome! I love it in everyway!!
Thanks, Jennifer! I’m so happy you like it. I appreciate your kind comments. <3
Absolutely beautiful Brian and absolutely genius. It looks like a frosty wind blowing the snowflake. Great job
Thanks so much, Robbye! <3
Have I told you lately that you are an artistic genius? Love the simple style and how you used Santa’s beautiful die cut beard and entirely new way!
You tell me all the time – and I blush every time. 🙂 Thanks, Mary!
Genius!!! Love it!
Thanks so much, Ellie! <3
Wowza! This has to be one of the most beautiful Christmas cards I’ve ever seen! What a creative use of the Santa die!
Ever?! Wow! Thanks, Robin! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks so much!
Brilliant! I know I say that a lot about your projects, but they are!
🙂 Thanks so much, Candy! I always appreciate hearing it. <3
Incredible use of the thinlet. Stunning card. I really like this!
Thanks so much, Lisa! I am so glad you like my card. Thanks for stopping in to leave a comment.
How very clever and creative. I love your style.
Thanks so much, Julie. That makes me so happy to hear. <3
Genius! Now what do you know about the theory of relativity?
Tee hee. Thanks, Linda! <3
You clever, clever man!
Awww, shucks! Thanks, Annie! I appreciate that compliment.
You continue to WOW me! What a great use of Santas beard
🙂 Thanks so much, Toni! I appreciate it.
Oh Brian, you are truly something else my dear!!!!! I’m just amazed at how you are able to see what most of us miss, like this die, the way you used it is nothing short of fabulous.
Thank you for sharing your incredible talent and creativity daily, what an inspiration you are!!
Sending ginormous XO
Maria.
Ginormous XO’s right back at you, Maria! Thanks so much for your over-the-top, kind words. <3
Absolutely LOVE this brilliant (!!) use of Santa’s beard! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks so much, Sue! I’m so glad you like it. I appreciate your comments!
Very lovely take on the sketch!
Thanks so much, Leigh. It’s a great sketch.
Love this Brian. Love how you flipped and snipped the die for the perfect effect.
Thanks so much, Lynn! It was fun! So glad you like it! <3
Love this! I have this die and still haven’t used it! Now I will!
Yay! Thanks so much, Lynn. I hope you’ll give it a try! 🙂
This is an amazing idea, Brian! Fabulous job thinking outside the box!
Thanks so much, Angela! I was so happy that it all came together. I appreciate your kind words.