Friday, August 4, 2023

HLS Christmas - Elf


The Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge has an optional elf prompt.  What? Another chance to play with my beloved Stacey Yacula stamps? Well, if you insist!


In creating this scene, I was worried that if I colored the background, it might make it harder to discern Santa and his elf checking his list twice so I stamped it in CP Aquatini so it's visible but not too. Love this effect!

I watercolored the images otherwise, adding some "text" to the mouse's list with a Copic Multiliner.  Note to self:  finally found a use for that Zig Dark Oatmeal color as shading on the sack--go, me!


I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.
  • Purple Onion Designs Stacy Yacula Toy Workshop (Interior)
  • POD SY Santa's Sack
  • POD SY Holiday Toy Set
  • POD SY Chippey
  • POD SY Mr. Santa Claus
  • Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
  • Kuretake Zig Real Brush Markers: 010, 020, 042, 063, 066, 072, 091, 092, 260 (ACOT | Blick)
  • Copic R20 for blush (ACOT | Blick | SBP)
  • Posca White Pigment Pen
  • Catherine Pooler Aquatini (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Sweet Stacks: Rectangles - Honey CutsZig Clean Color Real Brush Markers 48 Pack - Zig - Clean ColorCopic Sketch Markers and SetsLife of the Party CP Minis Ink Pads - Catherine Pooler - InkTsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Ink Pad - NocturneSizzix - Big Shot Machine - White and Gray - With Exclusive Ocean Cutting PadsSizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine - Starter Kit - Cherry Blossom

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4 comments:

  1. Dotty JoAugust 5, 2023 at 3:49 AM

    How lovely! I really like how you created the background. I've been thinking of doing something similar with a slimline card - I may have to give it a go after seeing this! Jo x

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  2. Paper Therapy PonderingsAugust 6, 2023 at 4:37 PM

    I also like the background the way you stamped it and left it without coloring. Your images are more visible on this wonderful card. Barb Housner

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  3. cmAugust 12, 2023 at 5:13 AM

    Talk about an adorable scene, Toni! Your Santa, bag and elf REALLY pop against the stamped background. Fabulous effect! I'm dazzled by your ability to colour so beautifully with zigs; mine have been banished to a drawer! May I ask: what type of paper did you use? Perhaps I 'should' give my zigs another try...
    hugs~carol

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  4. JuliePAugust 14, 2023 at 8:48 AM

    I love your background design and definitely need to try this. It puts the spotlight on your fun colored elements.

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