Aug 08 2008
Copics, a little Ho Ho Ho and The Saturday Evening Post
Today hits off our latest addition to the Cornish Heritage Farms licensed stamp lines. Saturday Evening Post. Now how cool is that?! One hundred + years of the most incredible vintage art. When I first found out about it let me say…excitement is too small a word. 
CHF will be releasing stamps from this line monthly and today we’re kicking it off with Santa’s Lap. Everyone needs a vintage Santa and how cool is this one?! Perfect for cards, holiday layouts and as I’ve done below… altered projects. I’m saving this one to decorate with this December. Don’t like to color? This image looks stunning in monochromatic too.
Tis the Season (click on image to enlarge)
I had soooo much fun coloring Santa with my Copic markers. The more I learn to use them, the more I’m loving them! I’ve written an review for Craft Critique on the Copic Sketch markers that runs today. If you’re interested…here’s the link.
Quick Tip: To really ink up detailed images well…ink up your brayer, roll onto rubber and then stamp image.
To create the layers on this project, I used a couple Scrapblocks™ to add interest and a vintage feel. The Kraft cardstock is stamped with the new Aged Sheet Music scrapblock. I know, I know…but seriously…I just can’t stop using it! For the red bottom layer, I pulled out some plain Basic Grey patterned paper from a 6×6 paper pad…I’m thinking Figgy Pudding but it could have been something else. To add interest to it, I inked up my Perfect Plaid Scrapblock™ with white Colorbox pigment ink from Clearsnap and stamped on top. Holly leaves were free-hand cut and to add a nice distressed finish to my edges…I brushed on my Distress Crackle Paint. I’m so excited about this project as I know it will be cherished for years to come.
Here’s the coloring detail…
Have a fabulous weekend!
Julia
Supply List:
Stamps:
-Santa’s Lap (Saturday Evening Post) by CHF
- Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ by CHF
-Perfect Plaid Scrapblock™ by CHF
-Christmas Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments line) by CHF
Ink:
-White pigment ink by Clearsnap
-Pitch Black Adirondack ink by Ranger
- Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Ranger
Paper:
-Kraft Cardstock by Prism
- Simply Smooth White cardstock by Prism
- Figgy Pudding 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey
Other:
-buttons by Autumn Leaves
-hemp
-sewing machine
-Copic Markers
-Antique Linen Distress Crackle Paint
- 6×6 wood plaque from Michael’s
Cornish Heritage Farms Staff Designer Coordinator
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Beautiful job!! Great cards
Awesome Julia!
WOW this is GORGEOUS! I just love your coloring.
Beautiful vintage card! I love the distressing and layers! I really love the buttons for holly berries!!
GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the vintage Santa! I wish I could color like you.
I am loving the way the scrapblocks look on top of dsp like the more plain basic grey sheets. I have always been aggravated to get so many of those in my pads, now I can embrace them!
Great project, Julia!
It is stunning Julia….a beautiful piece to bring out each Christmas. Love the olde world charm you have achieved here.
Julia - really love the holly leaves and button berries that you added to the card…. It really is a touch of you!!!
This is just incredible…takes me wAAAYY back! Your coloring is awesome Julia, as always
Very nice! I love all of the layers! I have to have that music scrapblock! and you’re doing great with the copics!
Great card, love the holly accent!
This is jaw dropping gorgeous Julia, wow!!!
This is a WOW card!! Love the stamp and your coloring is fabulous!
OMGOSH J, I have missed so much! This card is amazing as always! I Love all the cards I’ve missed! LOVE the pic’s too!! Darling kiddo’s and family you have!
Aww… This is great! I love the coloring technique you used, the layout and that cute old fashioned stamp!
Kudos!!
This is perfect, Julia! You have created a keepsake, for sure!!!
Julia, your eye for color and design is amazing!!! Girl, I would love to half as talented as you!!! Wow-wee!!! Thanks so much for inspiring.
What an awesome card! The colors are fantastic. TFS!