Monday, October 28, 2013

A Deconstructed Merry Monday: Santa

I am thrilled to be this week's guest designer at Merry Monday!!  The challenge for the week is Santa.


Sadly, I discovered that while I have a number of Santa image stamps, they date back a decade or more, or they are simply not my style any more.  And I didn't have time to go shopping this week (usually I love any excuse).

But...I did find a stamp hiding in my collection.  It's not a Santa image, but it's definitely Santa. And given that I have two teenage boys...it is perfect!!

I Can Explain

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I was stressing over this Santa card on the same day that a new deconstructed sketch came out.  It had such fun panels that it seemed perfect with my silly card.



  • Stamps: unknown (sorry)
  • Paper: Doodlebug Home for the Holidays Here Comes Santa Claus (used both front and back), Stampin' Up Poppy Parade
  • Ink: Stampin' Up Gumball Green
  • Accessories: Sweet Stamp Shop Holiday Flair (the cute naughty/nice button), Lil' Inkers stitched circles, Holiday Divine Twine, Stampin' Up embossing folder, Ellen Hutson Red and Dill Iridescent sequins, Neat & Tangle Crystal Clear sequins

28 comments:

  1. Perfect modern card that came out super adorable!

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  2. Your card is amazing,Kim!! Love everything about it!!

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  3. This is just too fun! Thanks for my morning smile :)

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  4. What a fun and festive take on the sketch and merry monday challenge! love it!

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  5. Love that pin and the fun sentiment!

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  6. I just spit out my coffee!! Too funny, Kims!!

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  7. Hahahahaha - this is awesome! Love the sentiment, and paired with the colours and that delightful flair button - WOW! Yes, I think I may have used that phrase a few times with Good Old St. Nick...Fabulous+++
    c

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  8. This card is adorable! Oh my gosh I love the sentiment and the cute pin. The layout is fun and perfect too, great card, Kim!

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  9. Hahaha, this had me chuckling, Kim ... fantastic vibrant colours and the sentiment and cute button are so fun! Anita :)

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  10. This is just perfect for a home with boys. I love the "outside of the box" feel of it for a Christmas card.

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  11. That just cracked me up! What a great card; it's perfect for a teenage boy. Awesome flair button, and love those chevrons!! Great card. Bev

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  12. Such a fun card, Kim! I love the bright colors, sentiment and cute little button!

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  13. Kim your card is so quirky, I love the design and the fun sentiment following through to the badge. The skewed elements all work so well together. Congrats on your guest designer spot. :-)

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  14. This card cracked me up when I saw it on the post....such a cute, fun design!! Perfect for those teenagers!

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  15. Such a fun card, Kim! Love the Santa papers and all your sweet embellishments! Congrats on being our Guest Designer this week! :)

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  16. Hi Kim. Love the bright colors and fun layout ... perfect with your sentiment. Fabulous embellishments with the Nice/Naughty button and the twine. So happy to have you guest designing for us this week!! Loll xx

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  17. I just love where you went with this challenge and that sketch is perfect! So happy to have you as our guest this week, Kim!!

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  18. So funny!! Love your take on the sketch, Kim! The colors are spot on for the season and the addition of flair and sequins are perfecto!

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  19. Hat a great card for this week's Merry Monday! LOVE the cute button too.

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  20. Awesome Kim, love your fun take on the challenge. Congratulation's on your win at Merry Monday and lovely to have you as Guest Designer this week.

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  21. This is a fabulous card. Love the sentiment.

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  22. Perfection in colors and patterns and in embellishments :)

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  23. Fabulous card Kim, I love this layout and all that background texture and the button is so cute. It is great to have you as Guest Designer.

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  24. Fun card! My boys could sure use that LOL. Love how you've taken the sketch and kept it pretty CAS!

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  25. Too funny...don't you just love it when things like this happen??? This is one amazing card even without a Santa!

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  26. Love your card, Kim! The bright colors are fabulous and I love all the wonderful elements, especially the button!

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