Friday, November 18, 2011

Dear Santa....

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The week after Release is always a fun week to create with all your new stamp sets.  The new Sentimental Christmas are perfect for the Santa, I Believe set.  I had so many requests a few weeks ago for a little tutorial on how to color this Santa I thought I would give you a few tips.  Here are the things you will need:

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I took my Santa's face and put it on a large block.  Then I brayered the Distress Ink all over the stamp.  I put my paper on a craft foam pad and stamped the image.  This gives it a clean crisp image.  Laura Fredrickson had given me this team last year.  
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As you can see he is now ready to color.  I chose the Flourishes Flesh Tone Copics Collections 

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Only color the shaded areas.  Don't color the white parts.  I then added some Prisma Pencil highlights. I used Scarlet Lake on his chin and lips for added depth.  I took a Cool Grey Prisma Pencil and started to add dark lines to the eyes and glasses.  I colored in the eyes with Copics B04.  By adding the grey pencil I think it defines the eyes and glasses.  

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I used the newly released Sentimental Christmas stamp set for my sentiment.  I also used the black rhinestones and pretty wrinkled ribbon Flourishes has in their store.  
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19 comments:

  1. petra,s cardsNovember 18, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    its just fabulous!!!!! love the way you did this!!!
    xx petra

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  2. HeideNovember 18, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Thanks Dawn!
    This is so helpful, It is such a super image. I just love the Santa's face, it is perfect.

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  3. The Rubber MaidNovember 18, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    My favorite image! It's easy yet always makes a wonderful card. TFS your ideas with us all. Perfect card. Pat

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  4. Carla S.November 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    This is so gorgeous, Dawn! I love that Santa and you've colored him perfectly! Thanks for sharing how you did it! Have a great weekend!

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  5. MarisaNovember 18, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Coloured to perfection, Dawn! You have made this fabulous image shine! Great card.

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  6. Tammy HershbergerNovember 18, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    STUUUUUNNNNING results, Dawn! Santa looks fabulous!

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  7. ChristineCreationsNovember 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    You do such beautiful work with this Santa lady! Great tutorial too. And such a fun card!

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  8. AmandaNovember 18, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Thank you so much for the tutorial, Dawn! I was avoiding that Santa stamp for that exact reason, I didn't know how I would color it in, since I am a watercolorer, but you made it look easy and simplified it for me (a coloring worrier :)

    Your cards are so fabulous and I love to look! You like to try new things and have so many different designs, and I love that :)

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  9. RietNovember 18, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    What a wonderful card Dawn.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. Traci MNovember 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Dawn, this is super!! I really would love to see more of your "tips" as I need help quite often in this area! I love your Santa card...and that sentiment is just perfect!

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  11. BarbaraNovember 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Beautifully colored, Dawn! Thanks for the great tips!

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  12. Mau xxNovember 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Oh! what a fab old fashioned father Christmas, I love him and love your colouring Dawn, thanks for showing us xx hugs Mau

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  13. dpkennedyNovember 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Your coloring on this is fantastic! I love this image and you showcased it perfectly!

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  14. CaroleNovember 18, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Dawn, what a beautiful job. Santa looks awesome!

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  15. dolcreationsNovember 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    So that is how you work magic! Your card is gorgeous Dawn!

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  16. DebbieNovember 19, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Another Stunner, that is why I love visiting your blog every day(well almonst everday...lol), I never what to miss one of your beautiful creations.

    Hugs
    Debbie

    PS Thanks for the tutorial, will have to try it someday,

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  17. Cindy LawrenceNovember 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wow, Dawn, this is INCREDIBLE! I need to get this Santa image back out, and use your tips to color him in! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  18. IuliaNovember 19, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Wow! What an amazing card! Simple and yet so beautifully executed! Love to see something different and absolutely gorgeous!
    HUgs

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  19. ShirleyNovember 23, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    He looks good enough to hug!! Love your lace ribbon behind him too! Wonderful!

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Thank you so much for sharing your comments with me. I really appreciate it.. Have a great stamping day..

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