I love Santa’s, and this one is beautiful. I used my Prismacolor Pencils to shade the face, and enjoyed every minute. Check out the last photo for a close up on the glasses…. fun stuff for sure.
All supplies listed below.
Will be back later, so have a great day – Hugs Linda ;)
Supplies:
Stamps: Santa, I Believe – Flourishes. Bella Brush by Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie.
Spellbinders: S4-219 Nesting Poinsettia.
Stamp Pads: Black Soot – Ranger Distress Ink, Latte, Cranberry Adirondack Dye Pads – Eclectic Paperie.
Cardstock: Happy Holidays by Fancy Pants Design – Eclectic Paperie, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!
Misc.: Glue Dots. Gold Cord, Glitter, Liquid Appliqué – Stampin’ Up! Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Ribbon – May Arts. Lace, 18KT. Gold Leafing Pen by Krylon, Leaves, Prismacolor Pencils – Michael’s. Polar White Flower Soft, Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles, Burgundy Stickles, Glossy Accents – Eclectic Paperie.
Your coloring is amazing!! How did you learn to color like that???
Posted by: Fran | November 27, 2009 at 05:10 AM
Unbelievable beauty you are so very talented! I wish I could accomplish something as good. Joy and Blessings
Posted by: Nancy | November 24, 2009 at 09:07 AM
This santa is so real fantastic coloring. June
Posted by: June Burns | November 22, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Linda, This card is so unbelievably beautiful! Perfect in my dreams Santa. You did a super job!
Posted by: BeckyH | November 20, 2009 at 05:52 PM
WoW!! You really did an amazing job of coloring this!! Gorgeous realistic results!!
smiles,Deena
Posted by: Deena | November 20, 2009 at 04:02 PM
You did a wonderful job coloring your Santa! I truly see that you are a lady ful of talent. Keep up the good work!!!
Posted by: JoAnn | November 20, 2009 at 01:40 PM
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I bet people would LOVE to watch a video of you coloring this. Jaw Dropping GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
¡Trabajo Espectacular!, Es toda una obra de arte. De lo mejor que he visto. Saludos desde Tenerife.
Posted by: Marimer | November 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CARD - LINDA!!! This is the best Santa card e-v-e-r!!!! Your coloring is out of this world perfect!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | November 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM
I just love it and you really did bring Santa to life....Great Job!!! Could you please list the prisma color pencil colors you used to create this masterpiece? Or email them to me please cuz I would love to attempt to recreate what you did...thanks
[email protected]
Posted by: Vicki Sopcak | November 20, 2009 at 09:22 AM
What an incredibly beautiful job you did coloring this card. I absolutely love it! I agree with Julie at Flourishes, I had to pick my jaw up when I saw it too.
Posted by: Wendy | November 20, 2009 at 07:29 AM
This is an amazing card and it is so beautiful! Your coloring is off the hook! I have never seen such realistic shading and coloring as this beautiful Santa.
Posted by: Pinky | November 20, 2009 at 07:01 AM
WHOA, Linda! You nailed this! Your coloring is absolute perfection!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | November 20, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Wow, beautiful work! You made this Santa come to life with your coloring. Love this card and what you did with it. TFS Got here by way of Flourishes Newsletter. Hugs!!
Posted by: Becky Jo | November 20, 2009 at 06:23 AM
Not many cards make me *gasp* but this one certainly did! Your coloring and techniques is spectacular. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Lynda K | November 20, 2009 at 06:17 AM
VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!...I followed the link from the Flourishes Newsletter ... your work is awesome.
Posted by: Keni in VA | November 20, 2009 at 04:19 AM
Holy smokes, Linda!! Your coloring and shading and detail are absolute perfection. This is incredible!!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | November 19, 2009 at 11:57 PM
I just got this beautiful set! Love the Santa, of course - and really loved the script Believe and Ho stamps. Now that I have the Santa, I am trying to color and loved your expertise - beautiful!
How did you do the facial hair - was it with the liquid applique - and if so, it doesn't look as if you heated it and made it poofy?!
Anyway, the fact is, you did an amazing job! Well done!
Allison
Posted by: Allison | November 19, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Oh, my word, Linda! I'm speechless, breathless, and utterly amazed! You are TOO MUCH!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Wowser! You are unbelievably talented!!!!
Posted by: Emily Wundrock | November 19, 2009 at 01:13 PM
OMG what a fab card it looks like santa is alived! wonderful work! hugs nicky
Posted by: nicky | November 19, 2009 at 12:54 PM
All I can say is wowwowwow! I'd love to have one tenth of your talent with Prismas. Glorious piece of artwork!
Posted by: Loni | November 19, 2009 at 12:10 PM
This is amazing!! The details and coloring are done gorgeously! TFS~
Posted by: Makiko Jones | November 19, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Linda, my jaw dropped when I saw your creation here! Absolutely stunning and so life like!!!!!
Posted by: Julie K. | November 19, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Linda, your card is just stunning! When I designed this Santa, I had no idea he could be so beautiful. You truly brought the jolly old guy to life. :) You are wicked talented with those pencils.
Posted by: Fleckster | November 19, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Speechless......OMG! This is just INCREDIBLE!
Posted by: Starla (star) | November 14, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Stunning card - the colouring of Santa's face is truly amazing. Love everything about it!
Sylvia x
Posted by: Sylvia-Anne Shires | November 14, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Wow Linda Santa looks so real, stunning work of art!!
Posted by: Candy | November 14, 2009 at 05:02 AM
I just had to tell you this piece is incredible. All I could say when I saw it was OM goodness. It is simply beautiful. I would be honored to receive it. It is a masterpiece. Great work ! !
Posted by: teregee | November 10, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Amazing!!
Posted by: Jenny J | November 09, 2009 at 10:16 AM
I do belive in Santa! You made this one come to life . . . excellent work.
Posted by: Lori M | November 09, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Absolutely stunning card. Love the Santa.
Posted by: Paula Barin | November 08, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Wholy Moley that is Amazing! You take everything to a whole new level! I'm not worthy I'm not worthy! LOL
Posted by: Lisa Phillippi | November 07, 2009 at 09:54 PM
WOW a real work of art you are amazing, Santa looks so lifelike and I know how much talent that takes. Thank you for sharing. Oh by the way I love that stamp.Do you think I might change my mind when I try my hand at coloring, ha ha.
Ks.stamper
EV
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Posted by: Evelyn Saddler | November 07, 2009 at 06:11 AM
I'm filing a claim. It isn't fair that you have sucked up ALL the talent in the blogosphere today. OM word! this is absolutely a show stopper.
Posted by: Joan B | November 07, 2009 at 01:10 AM
I'd give it a 10..PERFECT!! Santa never looked so good!
Posted by: Linda C. | November 06, 2009 at 06:22 PM
This is absolutely a fabulous card! One of your all time best. The coloring on his face is so realistic.You are one talented lady.
Posted by: Naomi | November 06, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Super stunning. I love everything you have done.
Hugs Marion
Posted by: Marion (Australia) | November 06, 2009 at 03:21 PM
OK I believe you get the best-in-show award. This is absolutely awesome. I am completely jealous and envious of your talent. When I saw this post it made we want to work harder, but it also made me want to just throw in the towel! LOL
Posted by: Julia | November 06, 2009 at 02:59 PM
I am blown away by the talent you have! What an amazing card..a true work of art. Thank you for posting it. I have been thinking about getting that stamp set and now my decision is made...I know I won't be able to do something as nice as you did...but you certainly have inspired me!
thanks
donna
Posted by: Donna McEwen | November 06, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Hello, I finally get to leave a comment. I 've been following your blog from way before I started mine. Your such an inspiration, Really love your works of heart. You can tell the effort that goes into it. I do like your videos too. Keep up the good work. Love, Margaret.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkelvM_uXCQGV8mJfj9wUJLzV7k3nhtWlA | November 06, 2009 at 11:58 AM
This is stunning!! Wow!!
Posted by: Danni | November 06, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Wow! This is amazing, so real life. I wish I had just a fraction of your coloring talent.
Posted by: Terri Milstead | November 06, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Amazingly beautiful! I absolutely love what you've done with this gorgeous stamp!
Posted by: Michelle R | November 06, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Linda I LOVE the texture!! The liquid applique and flower soft look awesome!
Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | November 06, 2009 at 08:11 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous! You have such a talent! The rest of us can only dream of being this talented! Thanks so much for sharing! I am in awe of you!
Posted by: Karen Pounds | November 06, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Your talent blows me away!!! What a beautiful piece of art!
Posted by: Adair | November 06, 2009 at 07:40 AM
He looks so real! great coloring. I love this card!
Posted by: Deonna | November 06, 2009 at 06:58 AM
*THUD* Linda, this is absolutely STUNNING! I love it!
Posted by: Joy Kennedy | November 06, 2009 at 06:53 AM
This is amazing. Hard to believe he's hand colored. I am totally in awe of your talent!!!
Posted by: Denise~Paper Ponderings | November 06, 2009 at 06:46 AM
The details on your card are exquisite! WOW! Down to the raised eyebrows - I am in awe ... absolutely love it!
Posted by: Lillian Child | November 06, 2009 at 06:39 AM
This is SO beautiful! I knew when I saw this Flourishes stamp that it would make fabulous cards for Christmas - now I know what it was meant to be used for!! Thanks so much for sharing your artwork!
Posted by: Lisa Lynne | November 06, 2009 at 06:31 AM
Oh no you didn't!!! You made this look so real!!! You definitely either need to frame this or send it to me as soon as possible!!!!
Posted by: Broni | November 06, 2009 at 05:41 AM
What a beautiful card ... a work of art for sure!!
Jo xx
Posted by: Jo Schlanker | November 06, 2009 at 05:32 AM
Oh my, he's so beautiful! Wowzers, you've done a wonderful job shading his face! A stunning design Linda, love your flowers!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | November 06, 2009 at 05:20 AM
Oh My Gosh!!! This is STUNNING! That is not just a card, but a true work of art!
Posted by: Becky | November 06, 2009 at 05:18 AM