Christmas Gnome Card

My project today is a Christmas gnome card with brightly colored gnomes, snowy trees and cardinals against an all white background.  I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Gnome Couple, Frame with Curves and Pierce, Evergreen Trees, Small Birds and Splatter Background.  I thought the Frame with Curves created a whimsical snow like background for the gnomes and trees. 

The Frame

• Cut the frame using white cardstock.
• Apply strips of mounting tape around the back of the frame and add a few pieces to each of the curved sections.
• Attach the frame to the white card base.

The Trees and Cardinals

• Cut the trees using green cardstock.
• Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background and stamp the trees.
• Sprinkle the trees with white embossing powder and heat with the heat gun.
• Use red cardstock to cut the birds and color their beaks with a black Copic marker.

The Gnomes

• Use red, green, white and multiple designer paper patterns to cut the gnomes
• Color the faces, beards and hair using Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Wild Honey inks and mini applicators
• Assemble the gnomes using glossy accents.

Assemble the Scene

• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the gnomes and trees.
• Attach the gnomes and trees to the frame.
• Finish the card by attaching the cardinals to the card base using small pieces of mounting tape.

Here the dies and stamp I used for my card.

5217-09D Gnome Couple Die [ RBB ] 5148-05D frame w/ curves-pierce [ RBB ] 5217-01D Evergreen Tree Die [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] 1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] Wild Honey, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Tea Dye, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 4.78″ X 6.125″… [ ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] Fiskars Recycled 12-Inch Bypass… [ AMZUS ] Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ]

I had so much making this Christmas gnome card.  I like how bright colors pop against the white background.  Here is a Pinterest link if you want more Christmas gnome inspiration.  Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.