Merry Christmas Eve!! There’s one more special card to go after this, but today I wanted to remind all the kids out there to go to bed nice and early – because Santa’s getting that sleigh packed up!

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In my 24 tags series in November, I used watercolor pencil with Vintage Santa (see that post HERE) – this time, Copic marker! I created strong lighting by making dark areas around Santa, including adding a hint at his body on the left, and a wall on the right. The shadow moves across his beard, too – and I used a bunch of white pen to add more swirls and hairs, as well as reduce the effect of all the black lines in the stamp.

Giveaways!
How about TWO more giveaways! I’ll be back on New Year’s Even to announce the winner chosen randomly from commenters…good luck!
Winners!
The last giveaway on THIS post was Patty Fugate! Email me with your mailing address so I can get your prize package out! And also – a previous winner, Donnamarie Graves, never emailed….send me your info, you won HERE!
A very merry sale

- Vintage Santa, Colorado Craft Company Clear Stamps
- Copic Markers
- Neenah Cardstock
- Uniball white pen
I love watching all that you do.!! You are so talented. Thank you for sharing
Your Copic work is stunning as always. Love your use of light and dark, highlights and shadows, expect him to climb out of the card!
Hi Sandy Your exuberance oozes out in this Santa pic!!! Soooooo fun! Merry Christmas and a blessed New Years to you and yours
Awesome Santa, your shadowing is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty.
Awesome Santa Sandy! Merry Christmas!
This is so fun Sandy!
Big congrats to the winners!!
Your Santa is amazing, and your talent is always a joy! Have a Merry Christmas Sandy
Santa seems larger than life on your card. I always love seeing you create dramatic shading with Copics, and it’s striking with Santa and his snowy beard. Love this!
What a great Santa! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas. Perfect Santa image
I’m starting to use that white pen a lot too! It makes such a difference!
Your Santa is spectacular! Have a Merry Christmas.
Wow Sandy, that fur on Santa’s hat is so realistic I can practically feel the fuzziness! Have a very Merry Christmas and an even better new year. Thank you for sharing your talents with us, and filling our lives with gorgeous color and design.
Love him! Wishing you a very Merry & Blessed Christmas.
Merry Christmas!!!
This Santa is stunning!
Wow!! I love this Santa. He just seems to glow. Your talent knows no bounds.
Beautiful Santa card, I love the dramatic lighting you created, it is amazing!
This santa is just gorgeous! WOW! Merry Christmas Eve!
Awesome Santa! love the look of this Santa and the fab coloring! The white pen detailing looks great!
I adore the vintage look Santa has!