Thank You Elf

For some people looking at this card, they may find it a little strange!  I'll explain.  Our school year runs from February to November/December so it is quite normal to give the teachers a Christmas card with a Thank you note inside.  By creating my own cards, I can combine the Christmas Card with a Thank You sentiment on the outside.  I've created a few but they all look very feminine so felt I needed to do a more masculine look - without flowers and lace - for the male teachers!

This card is for the challenges at:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 181
http://sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving.html

The sketch for this week is:

I have used some background papers from a Merry Berry paper pack.  The image comes from the challenge sponsor - Digi Stamp Boutique and is called Elf.  I have coloured him using my copic markers and then die-cut with Spellbinders Oval Dies.  The matting comes from a green themed scrap pack.  I wish now that I had got more of these packs at the time as I seem to be using them alot at the moment.

I have also added some dark red glitter tape - just bought another packet of that as it is so effective and so easy to use!  I have also added some sequin stars and a acrylic stamped sentiment.