Dear Santa thank you card

 Whilst tidying my craft space I found a stamped image from the  Dear Santa stamp set. Not wanting to waste it but not having any need of a Christmas card a  thank you card sprang to mind. This made me think about how many "Christmas " items in my stash could have uses beyond the festive season! So I decided to have another look at some of the pretty festive pattern papers I was putting away.  And low and behold in the oh so cute Snowy Scenes paper pack was a gorgeous plaid. Now I love me some plaid at any time of year so this was just perfect 👌 

With the stash sorted I set to making a card. I decided to use a technique called triple stamping but this time with no stamping and only 2 layers. So the name isn't quite right.. but the idea was 😉.

Start by cutting a piece of pattern paper to 14.4cm x 10cm.  Then either cut a panel or die cut a panel from the center of it. I chose to cut a piece out that measures 10.5cm x 6cm. Then adhere the larger piece to an A6 card base. Next adhere the cut out panel to a piece of cardstock the same colour as the card base measuring 11cm x 6.5cm. Pop this piece on top using 3d foam ensuring that the missing piece is covered. Line up the piece of pattern paper so that it continues the pattern of the background and adhere it to the cardstock panel. 

Using my alcohol markers I coloured the image of the little girl writing her.. thank you list 😉. The colours used in the colouring reflect the colours in the paper. 

Use a scrap of the pattern paper to decorate tha inside of the card.  This helps to give any card a touch of luxury and makes it feel even more special. 

After colouring the little girl image I fussy cut her out. I stamped a thank you sentiment onto a piece of basic white cardstock and cut the ends on the diagonal.  I then took a scrap of coral cardstock and used an embossing folder called Forever Plaid to give it texture. The ribbon and knot are the same shade of petal pink so everything coordinates beautifully. Adhere the image and sentiment to the panel then use 3d foam to adhere it to the card.

I hope this has inspired you to have another look at your holiday stash and see if you can use it in other ways.