A Cute Slimline Winter Gnome Card!

I love gnomes – I think they are super cute and fun – and when I saw this new die from Rubbernecker, this winter gnome card idea popped into my head. Can you imagine sending these out as your holiday cards? And I thought it was the perfect card to post to join Rubbernecker’s Christmas in July week that starts on the 25th.

For this card I used the Slimline OPC Wavy, Gnome Couple, Evergreen Trees, Cabin #1, Small Birds and Not So Many Random Dots Background.

The Wavy Frame, Card Base and Blue Snowy Background

• Cut the Wavy Frame, 3.50″ x 8.50″ card base using white cardstock and the  3.00″ x 8.00″ background layer using light blue cardstock.
• Stamp the blue background using white pigment ink and the Not So Many Random dots.
• Apply clear embossing powder and heat emboss.  Note:  I used clear embossing powder by mistake and the falling snow doesn’t show well in the pictures.  I would normally have used white embossing powder.
• Attach the blue layer to the back of the Wavy frame using strips of mounting tape.
• Apply ATG adhesive to the back of the frame and attach it to the card base.

The Cabin, Evergreen Trees and Birds

• Cut the evergreen trees using green cardstock, stamp them with the background stamp and heat emboss using clear embossing powder.
• Cut the cabin using Kraft and white cardstock and attach the roof section to the cabin base using rolled up double stick tape.
• Use red cardstock to cut the small birds and color their beaks using a blag marker.

The Gnome Couple

• Cut the gnome heads using white cardstock and the body parts using checked paper and red, green and black cardstock.
• Color the face, beard and hair using Color Fuse inks and mini applicators.
• Assemble the gnome pieces and attach them together using glossy accents and small pieces of mounting tape.

Complete the Scene

• Tuck the cabin in behind the top wavy frame and attach using mounting tape.
• Place the trees randomly in the scene and attach them using pieces of mounting tape.
• Attach the gnome couple in the scene using pieces of mounting tape.
• Finish the scene by attaching the birds using small pieces of mounting tape.

This winter gnome card could be easily turned into a more decorated gnome Christmas card – add some decorations on the trees and pop on a holiday greeting and you’d be good to go!  Check out this Gnome Christmas card to see another fun gnome holiday card.  I appreciate you coming by today and I hope you have a wonderful upcoming weekend.

Here are the Rubbernecker products used for this card.

5325-04D Slimline OPC Wavy Die [ RBB ] 5217-09D Gnome Couple Die [ RBB ] 5177-02D Cabin #1 Die Cut [ RBB ] 5217-01D Evergreen Tree Die [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] 1338 Not So Many Random Dots [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #4 [ RBB ]

Here are the other tools and supplies used.

Tiny Check, My Favorite Things Paper… [ ELH ] MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… [ AMZUS ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] 3mm (1/8″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ]