Doodle Pantry - Even Saint Nicholas Knows. . .

With so much emphasis on Santa Claus at Christmas in our culture, it's hard not to make cards that use his image. Kids are fascinated by the idea of someone like Santa bringing them gifts in the night. We taught our children the real meaning of Christmas and it's encouraging to see them do the same with our grandkids. Historically, St. Nicholas had a wonderful ministry of kindness with children. When I found this image set, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, at Doodle Pantry, I was thrilled to see the sentiment that even St. Nicholas knows that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Here's the card I made to use this great sentiment.  I followed several challenges to get just the right combination of elements. The pink music paper is actually from a vintage hymnal that I printed on some pink Basic Grey paper: The First Noel, Silent Night, and Away in a Manger.

This is one of the color challenges that inspired this card. I always think that pink, red, and green are a great combination for Christmas cards.

 

I also used this sketch from the Digi Sketch Challenge for the front of the card.

 

The inside of the card is stamped with three different retired stamps from Close To My Heart. The striped paper is from Basic Grey.

You can find this "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" set here.

 

May you be blessed as you create cards to bless others!

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown #22 - Bling
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas Is Coming
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bingo ( red, pearls, die cuts)
Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch and Recipe - (1 image, 2 die cuts, 3 types of bling-pearls, green sparkles, pink glitter ribbon)
Jingle Belles - Pink Christmas
Merry Monday Christmas Card Club - Music or Carol-inspired
My Craft Spot #116 - color challenge
That Craft Place Challenge - the color PINK
Word Art Wednesday #103 - anything goes with Scripture or encouraging/uplifting sentiment