Tim Holtz STAMPtember Collaboration Christmas card

This Christmas card was created with the exclusive STAMPtember collaboration stamp/stencil set with Tim Holtz from SimonSaysStamp. This is a fun image of Santa giving out Christmas gifts. I'm excited to share some inspiration with you!

Ink smooshing on watercolor cardstock with a piece of plastic film and distress oxide speckled egg ink pad

Stamping over watercolor cardstock using Altenew Obsidian pigment ink

Coloring the image using distress watercolor pencils.

Even though some of the sky color was smooshed onto the tree, it didn't affect the color of  the tree and the green color turned out clean. The outline of the black ink slightly turned matte. The black can be treated as is or you can double stamp the image one more time to revive the look.

I decided to stamp the main image one more time and this is the before and after look. 

Adding some grit paste on the roof using a spatula to create snow

Adding more snow using snowy stencil and texture paste

I couldn't find a vintage red cardstock that I really liked, so I brushed the red frame using distress oxide lumberjack plaid ink pad for the backing piece.

Once I set the main image on the backing, it felt a little flat. Maybe it needs more decoration.

I decided to add a frame with snowy effect using glossy accents and mica flake.

Sprinkle mica flakes

Adding more gloss accents and mica flake in some area

The card is now completed. A fun card with Santa climbing up the chimney. Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!_

Supplies:
2022 Tim Holtz STAMPtember exclusive stamp set from Stamper Annoymous for SimonSaysStamp
Altenew Obsidian pigment ink
Tim Holtz Distress watercolor pencil set
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pad- Speckled egg
Tim Holrz Distress Oxide ink pad- Lumberjack Plaid
Ranger Distress Girt Paste-Snowfall
Ranger Distress Mica Flakes
Ranger Texture Paste

Thank you for visiting! Happy Crafting~