September 12, 2025

Spellbinders - Chimney Caper

Hello there.  I’m popping in to share a fun and simple Christmas card featuring the Chimney Caper stamp and die set from the Merry Mischief collection by Spellbinders (SB).

Here’s my card. 


As the packaging depicts, this die set creates a chimney roof top Santa scene.  To complete the scene, I did some masking/ink blending with distress inks (DI) and added texture/details with Copic Sketch markers. 

DI used:
sky - Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire 
chimney cast shadow - Lost Shadow 
chimney/shading Santa - Black Soot 
Copic markers used:
moon/Santa suit trims - C00/1/3, 0 blender 
snow - B000, BV000, C1 


Adhered and assembled the card onto a white card base, then stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and splattered with diluted white gouache paint to finish. 


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Challenges:
Just Add Ink - #768 Sketch (rotated and took creative licence 😉)

16 comments:

Christine said...

Adorable Trina and such beautiful shading and texturing, this is such a fun die set 😁

Lia said...

That image is hilarious and makes me laugh! Great card!!
Lia DT POE

Jackie C said...

LOL!
We are so pleased that you chose to share your lovely creation with us at Cut It Up!
We look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
Warm wishes,
Jackie DT,
Cut It Up Design Team.

Lisa Elton said...

Beautifully done, Trina this is amazing!

Darlene said...

OMG ... so so cute ! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace on Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace on Earth Co-Owner

Alyson Mayo said...

How fun! I always love funny images like this - your card is terrific! Thanks for sharing with us at Cut It Up:)

Tristan said...

Fabulous card Trina. Wonderful design and colouring. Thanks for playing with us at Just Add Ink Tristan DT.

Bonnie said...

What a fun Christmas card, Trina! Your ink blending is perfect, as always and your Copic coloring is too!

Anonymous said...

So cute! Love your take on the sketch Trina and your ink blending/colouring skills are next level. Thanks so much for joining in at Just Add Ink. Nikki-JAI design team.

Dotty Jo said...

Wow, Trina, I don't know how you've managed to create so much light and brightness with your colouring. What a fabulous card. Thanks for joining Leslie and me at The Christmas Kickstart, Jo x

Cindy Major said...

Wow, you gave so much dimension to your project - fantastic use of the dies! :)

dj said...

Adorable!! Such a fun creative take on our sketch!! Thanks for playing along with the "just add a sketch" challenge. We are glad you joined the fun and played along with us.
Deb Horst, Guest Designer #JAI768

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Love your Santa in the chimney, Trina!!

Mia said...

What a lovely card! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for Try it on Tuesday
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

Leslie Miller said...

OMGosh, this is soooo cute! You're going to make me look at the SB dies when I'm trying so hard to be good. Love the atmosphere of this, including the shadow on the rooftop. I'm so glad you shared your fabulous card with Jo and me at Christmas Kickstart!

Julia Aston said...

You really brought this snowy night visit of Santa to life Trina! Your coloring and shading is wonderful! Julia xx