A quick and easy Christmas card using the Dashing Deer stamp set and coordinating Detailed Deer dies
as well as the Feels Like Frost paper and Silvery Shimmer metallic ink
This card is so elegant, so pretty and soooo easy!
To the Basic Black base card I added a layer of Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. I then added a torn piece of Whisper White card to the bottom and stamped the greeting from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.
On this version of the Christmas card, I used the greeting included in the Dashing Deer stamp set
Using Basic Black cardstock, Silvery Shimmer metallic ink and my Stamparatus, I stamped the image from the Dashing Deer stamp set several times until I was happy with the depth of colour. Then I cut out the deer with the coordinating Detailed Deer die and adhered it to the card front.
TIP: Since they are pigment inks, the Delicata metallic inks take quite a bit of time to dry. To avoid smudging, either leave plenty of drying time or speed up the process a bit with a heat tool.
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Stephanie
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The Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper is so versatile - it's not just for Christmas!
A baby card featuring the elephants from the Wildly Happy stamp set and Brightly Gleaming paper
This sweet little card is to celebrate the birth of a friend's first grandchild - very exciting! I chose to use the elephants from the Wildly Happy stamp set because the family are originally from South Africa and they have an African theme in the nursery. It also goes with the elephant print cot sheets that we gifted.
Close up of the stamped panel on the Wildly Happy baby card
I stamped the elephants with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured the scene with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.
I shortened the Stitched Shape Rectangle using this method.
There is a complete list of supplies used below.
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Stephanie
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A Christmas table favor featuring the Dashing Deer stamp set and coordinating Detailed Deer dies
I've made a little Christmas table favour. There's space inside for two Lindt chocolates. Over the next couple of months, I'll be making 22 of them for my family Christmas gathering and will add names to the side of the box so that they double as place names.
Cutting and scoring the box base
For the box base:
Cut cardstock to 6.5" x 5"
Score each side 1.5" from the edge and fold to reinforce the score lines
Trim off the corners
Cut along the right hand side vertical score line until it meets the first horizontal score line
Repeat step 4 on each side.
Bend in each of the four corner pieces and add glue as shown in the photograph below
Raise the sides and press the corners into position to form the box
Gluing the box base
The finished box base is partitioned for two chocolates
I created a double compartment inside the box by cutting a piece of cardstock to 2" x 5.5" and scoring at 1.75", 2.75" and 3.75" then folding and gluing as shown in the photograph below. Press the glued pieces together to form the central partition. The insert fits snugly, so I didn't glue it into position.
Making the partition for the box base
Box Lid:
Cut a piece of cardstock to 4 5/8" x 3 1/8".
Score each side 1/2" from the edge
Make the lid using the same method as for the box base
Cut a piece of Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper to 2" x 3.5" and glue to the top of the lid.
I stamped the Dashing Deer onto black cardstock with Silvery Shimmer metallic ink. By using the Stamparatus, I could overstamp multiple times until I was happy with the strength of colour.
I then used the coordinating Detailed Deer die to cut out the deer but I was careful to position the top cutting plate just above the feet - as seen in the photograph below. TIP: I also used a very small piece of washi tape to secure the die in position.
Cutting the deer to stand on top of the box
This allowed me to create long tabs at the end of each foot (or hoof!).
The finished deer waiting to be applied to the box lid
I then used my craft knife to cut slots into the top of the box lid, through which I pushed the tabs and secured them to the underside of the lid with sticky tape. I then chose to cover up the tabs and tape with a piece of cardstock which I glued into position.
The legs of the deer are threaded through little slots cut into the lid so that it will stand up
Thank you so much for joining us today and we hope you'll join us again next month when we'll be sharing Christmas Cards.
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Thanks for visiting 'Til next time! Stephanie Edit: 17 November 2019 - I've now finished all the table favours for the Christmas table!
My Dashing Deer table favors ready for the Christmas table!
I've also used the same methodology as I did for this card but using the butterfly image instead of the flower. The little gold butterflies in the background are stamped with the Butterfly Gala stamp set.
To my Blackberry Bliss base card, I added a layer of So Saffron cardstock followed by the decorative panel.
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'Til next time!
Stephanie
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