I'm a Florida girl. Although I grew up in New England (and that is where my heart will always be), it has taken me 12+ years but I have come to embrace my Floridian status What I will never learn to embrace is Christmas shopping in shorts and a T-shirt and heading to the beach on Christmas day. Although I love the traditional Santa we all grew up on, Santa is more likely to show up at my house sporting board shorts and Ray Bans. Hence the inspiration for today's card....
I almost traded in Santa's traditional red hat for a straw one but I didn't want you to mistake him for Willie Nelson. (come on, I know you were thinking Willie too!) With the Soft Sky background his curly beard can double for beach waves if you use your imagination. A little sun, a pink flamingo, some lush foliage and a warm greeting and my tropical take on this beautifully detailed Santa was born.
This is not at all what I had planned when I pulled out my new Detailed Santa Thinlits Die for the first time but that's one of the things I love about stamping. Sometimes the mojo takes over and the result is a surprisingly happy ending. I love the way my Santa turned out and I may actually be recreating a few more to send to some of my friends up north.
I'd love to hear what you think of my Tropical Santa and thanks for stoppin' by!
