Nostalgic Santa

By: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide

Finished size: 4.125" x 5.8"

This is a quick simple card for mass production at Christmas.  No tricky or messy techniques in this one.  Make the chalk colours as subtle or intense as you like.

Supplies:
Stamps:
Classic Santa (Rubbadubbadoo)
Spirit of Christmas (Rubbadubbadoo)
Papers 
Forest Green card - 8.25" x 5.375"
Cream card - 4.125" x 5.375"
Cream card - 3.5" x 2.5"
Black paper or card 3.5 " x 2.5"
Inks
Black Archival (Ranger)
Other:
Chalks, red, green, brown and yellow
Craft sheeet or plastic  report cover
Chalk applicators or cotton wool
Double sided tape or glue and foam tape
Cutting knife, cutting mat and steel edged ruler

Directions:

1. Score and fold green card in half.
2. Stamp the sentiment on to cream card and trim closely.  Attach to black paper and trim leaving 1/16 inch border.
3. Stamp Santa onto the cream card - place the sentiment as shown and use removable glue to attach.
4. Trim to leave a 3/8inch border of  green on each side.
5. Colour your Santa image with chalks - I used a very light hand of yellow for his skin.
6. Apply brown chalk arround the outside edge of the cream card.
7. Attach all layers.  Use foam tape to attach the sentiment.