Elfin’ Fun Holiday Card

I mentioned in my last post that I was recently lacking in stamping mojo.   I’m happy to say…it’s definitely back and I’m hoping it’s here to stay!  Over the past 24 hours, I created four holiday cards.  I think the fact that the holidays are fast approaching has spurred me on a bit.  I have a fun card to share featuring My Favorite Things: Santa’s Elves stamps and dies.

I know there’s a lot of red and green as well as patterns here but I still had SU’s Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series paper out from my last card.  The colors and patterns in this collection scream Christmas to me and I thought they would make a fun card.

Measurements 

• White card base:  4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
• Real Red card stock: 4 1/8″ x 5 5/8″
• Pattern Paper:  4″ x 5 1/4″
• Real Red card stock:  2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ & 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (banner on front)
• White card stock:  2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″

I stamped and heat embossed the elf.  Then stamped it again on a piece of patterned paper and paper pieced his shirt and hat while coloring the rest of him.  I added some glittered stickles to the hat rim and bell on the hat.  I also added some crystal effects to the ornament.  I colored two small pearls with a black Sharpie and added them as buttons to the front of his shirt.  I kind of get lost in these little details!

The sentiment is from the Wrapped in Christmas stamp set (retired SU) and cut with a small round die, then layered with a scallop circle.

The inside sentiment is from a set a purchased a while ago from Michaels.  Another flagged banner adds a little embellishment.

I’m playing along with the Tic Tac Toe #187 Challenge HERE

I chose the diagonal: Green, Free, Elf

As always, thank you for stopping by.  I’ll be back soon with another cute holiday card.

Take care,

Rosanne