Friday 2 April 2021

When Santa!

 Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and looking forward to the Easter weekend. I think it's to be pretty good weather for most folks and we all have a bit more freedom for travelling, not much but every mile counts.

Thank you so much for your continued visits and the lovely comments that you leave.

I have a card today that I'm going to enter into Hazel's challenge;

https://www.fezziwigsfestivefrolics.com/2021/03/santa-says.html


My image and sentiment are from a Daisy Mae Designs, called When Santa Got Stuck up the Chimney. and I've coloured it with Derwent Softcolour pencils and added some clear gems. The paper is from an older First Edition pad called Vintage. I'm not that happy with the lay down of the colouring, I didn't use my usual Strathmore paper and it seems the the paper I did use isn't suited to the pencils, or the other way around. The more I use colour pencils I'm realising how important what paper you use is. No all pencils suit all types of paper.

Anyway, we have no hard and fast plan for this weekend, if the weather is good we might go for a drive somewhere, but we'll be keeping safe whatever we do.

So that's me for now, take care of yourselves





27 comments:

Pat said...

What a fun card Kate and know what you mean about different card for different mediums..it is a total minefield and very difficult to find one sort of card that does everything. Your colouring looks great though and I love the cute Santas in the background. I hope you have an enjoyable Easter. x

Valerija said...

This is so gorgeous. Love the fun image.
Valerija xx

Sue said...

Aww, poor Santa, and head first yet! Fun Christmas card Kate, I am not good with pencil coloring, so I admire those that are. And I have about 8 different set of them, so I guess it's me! Anyway, your card is such fun, lucky recipient.

Hugs
Sue

Jackie T said...

Hi Kate this is a fantastic card. I love it. Have a Happy Easter. Take care. Hugs Jackie

dutchess said...

It’s a great stamp Kate...and that background paper is perfect.....
It’s sunny but very cold here today down to -1c last night ...we are busy spring cleaning and doing a bit of decorating this weekend,better than getting stuck in the traffic at bank holiday despite all the warning people will still ignore them...we are staying safe...take care xxx

Crafting Queen said...

Adorable image, fun card. anesha

JD/ Jill said...

Cute Christmas card!

Christine Harrop said...

This image always brings a smile to my face Kate - and I always end up singing the song! Happy Easter to you both and if you do decide to go out I hope you enoy it. Hugs Christine x

meg said...

What a fun image Kate I'll be humming the tune all evening now.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I think your Santa card is a delight Kate, fun with great papers and a fabulous image. I hope you don't get caught in traffic Kate, seems the Brecon Beacons with us is a parking nightmare, even the beaches were full and it's not that warm! although we do have blue skies and sun, OH! such wonderful sun :)
Keep safe and enjoy your weekend whatever you do.
Faith x

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ahhh this is brilliant, what a great card. I love how you have coloured him in. Its bitterly cold here once again so not doing much over the weekend., Just a few wee jobs in the garden. Enjoy the Easter weekend. Thanks for joining in with me over on Fezziwigs too, H xx

Gibmiss said...

Fabulous fun card Kate ....love it ...
Hugs Sylvie xx

Jannet said...

Wishing you a very Happy Easter, I hope you are able to go on a little adventure. Your colouring looks perfect! Stay safe x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is a fun card. It has turned cold here again and snow or hail are forecast for Mon and Tues. we won’t be going far until the kids are back at school

aussie aNNie said...

haha cute santa, all stuck here. xxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fun Christmas card! Well done!

cotnob said...

A fun Christmas card Kate, a super image.
It's turned rather cold down here, still dry though.
Happy Easter, have a lovely weekend.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

That's a fabulous card Kate and it really made me smile, thank you x

Mac Mable said...

What a fun card and thank you for the tips about the paper and coloured pencils. Happy Easter Kate x.

pam said...

Gorgeous card Kate.
Hugs Pam x

Margarets designer cards said...

Poor Santa love the image and sentiment,

It is nice just to have a little more freedom, hopefully on the 12th April things will open up a bit more for us.
U hope the weather is not too bad for you tomorrow looks a cold horrible day

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

This is really cute and made me smile x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

What a fun image and beautifully coloured too.
Have a Happy Easter whatever you end up doing.
Lorraine

Jennifer Johnston said...

A super, fun card Kate, just love it. The image is brilliant
and your colouring as always, is amazing. Hope you are
enjoying your Easter weekend.
Hugs Jennifer xx.

Marlene Atkinson said...

This is a lovely fun card, I love it. We have had a Quiet Easter. Matthew was Cantor at the Cathedral in Aberdeen, we watched the Mass when we came home from our Mass here. He did very well. He is doing really well at University. Marlene

Karen Dunbrook said...

so super cute....I just can't bring myself to start making holiday cards....we just got rid of the snow!
xx Karen

Sally H said...

Such a fun and fabulous card, Kate! I love it!