This awesome Santa is from the Don't stop believin' stamp set that is retiring soon. I cased this card from fellow demonstrator Jane Proffitt.
Make sure you check out all the items retiring from the current mini catalog and the clearance section. Items are while supplies last so order your want list before they are gone. You can find them here: https://www.stampinup.com/categories/sales-specials/giant-year-end-closeout
Supplies:
Stamps: Don't Stop Believin' (retiring soon)
Ink: Momento Black and Cherry Cobbler
Stampin' Blends: Light and Dark Cherry Cobbler, Ivory and Light Gray Granite
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock. Silver Foil and Classic Christmas Designer Series Paper.(retiring soon)
Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Layering Squares and Layering Ovals Framelits. Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Multi liquid glue, Trimmer
Instructions:
1. Cut Cherry Cobbler cardstock in half at 5 1/2", Score at 4 1/2".
2. Cut two Whisper White pieces 3" x 5 1/2". One for card front, one for inside.
3. Cut a piece of designer paper 1 1/2" x 5 1/4". Glue to bottom of White.
4. Cut Basic Black cardstock 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" glue overlapping the designer paper a little bit.
5. Stamp sentiment in Cherry Cobbler on White right side of card front.
6. On a scrap of Whisper White cardstock stamp Santa using Momento Black ink. Color his face using the Ivory. Color his hat and Shirt using the dark and Light Cherry Cobber. Color following the lines on his beard, moustache, glove, and fur trim with light Gray Granite to add a slight shadow.
7. Cut Santa out with Oval framlit. Cut Scallop Oval with scrap of Cherry Cobbler slightly larger. Add to left side of card front using Stampin' dimensionals. Using a scrap of Silver Foil and two square framlits cut out belt buckle and glue to card on right side.
8. Add sentiment to inside and you are done.
