Living in Florida during Christmas can sometimes feel a little different, especially when it comes to making holiday cards. After 18 years here, I’ve grown used to the warm weather, but I still love creating winter-themed cards. The only problem? It can feel a bit odd to send a snowman card from sunny Florida! That’s why I get so excited when Stampin’ Up! releases a holiday set that fits our sunny climate.
This year, I’ve fallen in love with the Surfing Santa set—it’s perfect for a tropical twist on Christmas cards!
Here’s how I created this card:
Background Stamping: I used the same wave stamp for both the background and the card front, stamping it in Pool Party. The sun was stamped with Daffodil Delight, I used Lost Lagoon for the sentiment, and I stamped Santa with Memento Black ink.
Adding the Palm Tree: The palm tree is from the Beach Days Dies. To give it a shadow effect, I die-cut the tree in black cardstock. After assembling the pieces, I glued the tree to the card front for that perfect beachy vibe.
Masking Technique for Santa: To place Santa on the waves, I used the masking technique. First, I stamped Santa on Masking Paper and carefully cut out the surfboard and part of Santa. Then, I placed the mask over the stamped image of Santa on the card front and stamped the waves and spray dots using Pool Party. Once the stamping was complete, I removed the mask, revealing Santa perfectly positioned on the waves!
Coloring Santa: The final touch was coloring in Santa using Stampin’ Blends. I used Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Basic Black, and Ivory to bring Santa to life.
I had so much fun making this card, and I love how it captures the sunny, festive feel of a Florida Christmas. If you live somewhere warm like me, or just want to try something different, this set is a great way to put a fun twist on your holiday cards!
Cardstock Cuts for this project:
- Basic White Thick – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
- Pool Party – 5-1/4″ x 4″ panel, 4-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ panel
- Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 3″ panel
- Basic Black – 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ for Palm Tree
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