Sunday, October 25, 2009

Santa's Magic Ladder

Santas magic ladder close

Santa really is magical in this whimsical scene which I created for Squigglefly. I call it "Santa's Magic Ladder". Santa defies gravity in this one, and all rules of logic too! ;-)
It's just a fun little image and colors up fast too!

I colored him with the following Copics:
E0000, 000, 01, 04,
R22, 24, 27, 29, 39, 59
BV20, 23
W3, 5, 7, 8
100 black
E50, 53

Candy cane ladder:
R24 with BV0000 for shadows

and for the gifts:
R59,08,
G02, 05, 07,
YG17, 67
RV19, 23
Y26

Background was done with YR000 and then I sponged around the edges with a similar colored dye ink.

Santas magic ladder front

I used my R46 to create the striped frame on a white mat. I just used the chiseled end of the Sketch marker to doodle those lines.
This card jingles because of the little bells I added, and when I showed my daughter she started singing, "Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling too; come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you..." Really put me in the mood for Christmas!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Bless you!

25 comments:

  1. Wow! I'm speechless!
    It's just beautiful, Crissy.
    I love this card.

    Hugs,
    Marina

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  2. Nice card hun love the Chrissy Flower too

    Love Dawn xx

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  3. oh this is so cute and puts me in the mood for Christmas too! I really like how you drew his beard so long Crissy.

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  4. Fabby, just love that image, another great card
    Anne x

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  5. Super cute Crissy, I could do with that magic ladder sometimes lol. A great Christmas image and a beautiful card. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

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  6. Wow i really love this card - its beautiful
    love tasha xx

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  7. Amazing card!! Hope one day I can colour so perfectly as you do!! Hugs Marley

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  8. Well I am singing Christmas tunes now too! Love how you made the striped paper...very creative. Wonderful image!

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  9. An adorable image and a gorgeous card! Love the bells. A great finishing touch Crissy! xx

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  10. Stunning card.Love the superb image and the ribbon with the bells.It just shouts Christmas.
    Cass xxx

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  11. Beautiful card and that Santa would bring a smile to anyone's face. Love it.

    Have a lovely day, Mette

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  12. Gorgeous Crissy, love your coloring hun!
    blessings, Maria

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  13. Gorgeous Crissy! Love everything! The border is super!!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  14. Absolutely stunning. Love the red and white and the stripy frame around the image.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  15. AWWW!! Crissy, this is just one sweet image!! I love it!! The whole layout of the card is amazing!! Thanks for sharing your fabby talent!! HUGS

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  16. So sweet, I love it! Totally adorable image, masterfully colored and I love your pointsettias in the upper corner. I love that Christmas carol!

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  17. Crissy the colours are stunning! It's so vibrant and fun. Bless your daughter.....so sweet...can just just imagine her singing away
    hugs
    fiona x

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  18. Very sweet! Love that ribbon with the bells and the the poinsettia's and greenery you added! Adorable!

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  19. Fantastic Crissy! Your new Santa is wonderful and that stack of presents looks like the way things get stacked in my house :) He really makes me smile! Superb colouring and card design too, it's so beautifully Christmassy! Chris xx

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  20. Hi Crissy, I'm a first timer and love your cards, so thought I'd join as a follower so that I can keep up to date with your new creations. I'm a newbie to blogland and cardmaking and have met some wonderful people so far. I am loving it! Please pop around for a visit when you have the time. Blessings, Sharon

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  21. Wow, Crissy, what a fabulous card. I love the image and the way you made it so festive. Great idea to add jingle bells, too. Now you've got me singing that tune. :)

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  22. Crissy,

    I just bought some of your squigglefly images! I am sooo in love with them! They are amazing!

    Mishy

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