Great Impressions Stamps –Saint Nicholas

Hello!  Happy Monday!   Have you notice how quickly Christmas is creeping up?  I have seen people on Facebook that have already started the countdown.   It is going to be here before we know it.

I am still trying to get a jump on my Christmas cards.   I have a new card created with Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps  to share with you today. 

 

 

Since this St. Nick image seems a little vintage, I decided to give the card a vintage / distressed feel.  A bit of cardboard (from a recycled Starbucks coffee sleeve), distressed edges, and twine add a little texture.

 

 

Don’t forget you still have plenty of time to join the October Great Impressions Stamps challenge – A button and a bow.   You can link your creation or see all the challenge details at the Great Impressions Stamps blog. 

 

I have one last thing to share with you today.   This e-card seems to sum things up….

 

 

Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities, Papertrey edgers #4 die collection
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, Bakers twine, buttons, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, Ranger mushroom paint dabber
• Techniques:  Make your own rub on (tutorial HERE)
• Font:  Xiomara from dafont.com

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #41: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Pile It On.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (1st Week) Christmas is Coming.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (October) (2nd Week)Anything Goes.
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #21 (1st week) Favourite Things. (buttons, twine, Starbucks!)
• 2 Sisters - W - #165 Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 63 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 50 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Things Beginning with letter S (St. Nick or Santa)
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 28 - Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #32 Favorite Craft Item  (Coffee Sleeve)
• Divas by Design - 2E - 3 or more layers
• Simon Says Stamp -  no digi, must stamp
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Stitching
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes