Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Ho Ho Ho! Santa Cards!

The photos aren't the best again! These are so cute, and I'm so happy with them, but they didn't photograph well. It's rainy and gloomy, and I had a hard time getting a good pic. Anyway, more cards for the craft fair. I've made snowmen, reindeer, snowflakes, etc. I really needed a Santa card! I was looking at my QuicKutz Santa die and the Cricut options for Santa, and none of them were doing it for me. So, I decided to check out clip art, and I fell in love with these vintage/retro Santas that I found!


I used a scallop circle that I cut using Mini Monograms on my Cricut. I used my Coluzzle to cut Santa. The sentiment was printed on my computer, and the photo corners are QuicKutz. The card front is Cuttlebug embossed and ticket punched. I rubbed green ink on the embossed card front. The scallop and the photo corners were cut from DCWV Christmas Stack paper. It's gorgeous paper!


As always, I made four of them. Good thing there were four Santas to choose from in clip art, because I like each card to be a little bit different! These are so much cuter in person. Really, the photograph is bad! What do you think? I love the retro feeling these have! I can't believe I made cards that don't have ribbon, Primas, rhinestones, or Stickles!

Thanks for stopping by!

16 comments :

The Cryer Family said...

These are gorgeous Carol! I love the retro feel too!
I have a little blogging partner on my lap today - my littlest has been being sick since 3am, but he's enjoying the pictures on the blogs - so hello from both of us!!

The Cryer Family said...

Thank you Carol!! It raised about the first smile I've seen on him today!
Helen & Harry xx

Dawn♥ said...

Ahhhhh these are soo cute! You sure can crank out some totally amazing cards. And these are just perfect.

Thanks so much for the SWEET comments over on my blog! I'm so glad you liked my MANILA Folder Album. HUGS to you!

Alhambra Club said...

Love how you did the embossed background paper, these are great.

Jeannette said...

Carol your Santa's are gorgeous. And ALL your Snowflakes cards are so fab. Sorry not been by for a while, trying to catch up now. Good luck for the Craft Fair I hope you do really well.

Unknown said...

THE SANTA CLIP ART CAROL IS JUST PERFECT!THEY LOOK GORGEOUS.

My Paper World said...

Love the vinatge Santas, they are really cute!

Marlou McAlees said...

beautiful cards!!! love the jolly santa :) you must have loads made now for the fair :) well done xx

Marlou McAlees said...

ps I see my name on your links :) thanks carol so much, I must get you on mine too xx

Andrea, said...

Great cards, love the embossed backgrounds. Good luck with the craft fair, I'm doing one on the 1st Dec

Deborah said...

You are doing great for your fair inventory! Love these cards! Deb

Risa said...

These cards are adorable!
Enjoy your dinner tomorrow, it's always more enjoyable when YOU don't have to do all the cooking:)

Deb said...

I think these look gorgeous, yes quite retro looking, love the embossed background gives great depth to the cards and those Santas are adorable!

Monica-FC said...

those cardsa are so cute. you don't always need bling on everything. I love how you made these.

Sharon Caudle said...

Oh Carol, I LOVE these!!!!!! How fabulous!!!! Those little vintage Santa's are way too cute!!! Love them all!!!!

Louly said...

They are brilliant, I love using that embossing folder too.You mentioned struggling with your photos, I find it helps if you use a tripod or rest you camera on a solid surface to stop it jerking as you press the button, it really gives you a sharper picture.