Sometimes I make a card that I truly just love and this one of my slimline winter scene Christmas cards is a winner, I think! I just love the falling snow, the trees in the background and the way that lamp offers what feels like a warm glow. Isn’t this just PERFECT to send to those people for whom you have a lot of holiday news to share?
For this card I used the Rubbernecker Slimline Solid Bubble Scallop, Winter Lamp Post, Deckle Hills, Greenery #1, 3 Pine Trees and Splatter Background. The Enjoy the Magic sentiment is a retired.
The Scene Layer and Card Base
- Cut a 7.00″ x 8.50 white card base and sore down the center.
- Use red cardstock to cut a 3.25″ x 8.25″ layer and attach to the card base using ATG adhesive.
- Cut the slimline layer using white cardstock.
- Apply masking tape around all the edges of the slimline, apply a blue sky background using a blender brush and Beachside ink.
- Stamp the trees using Shady Lane ink and heat dry using a heat gun.
- Apply embossing magic over the trees and sky area.
- Stamp the falling snow using white pigment ink , sprinkle white embossing powder and heat emboss.
- Remove the masking tape.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the scene layer and attach to the card base.
The Lamp Post and Snow Layers
- Cut two deckle snow layers using white cardstock.
- Cut the snow layers a second time using the slimline die to create matching borders.
- Stamp the sentiment using Shady Lane ink.
- Attach the snow layers to the scene base using ATG adhesive.
- Cut the lamp post sections using black, white and yellow cardstock.
- Attach the snow layers and the yellow lamp shades to the lamp post using glossy accents.
- Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the lamp post, tuck it in behind the snow layer and attach to the scene base.
- Apply sparkle to the lam shade using a clear shimmer pen.
The Tiny Wreath
- Use snips to cut a small circle and cut the center of the circle out to create a wreath base.
- Attach tiny green sprigs to the wreath base using glossy accents.
- Attach 1/8″ red circles to the wreath using glossy accents.
- Cut thin strips of red cardstock and create the tiny bow for the wreath.
- Attach the bow to the wreath using glossy accents.
- Use glossy accents to attach the wrath to the lamp post.
- Apply red stickles to the red circles to add sparkle.
Check out my Snowy Christmas Card if you would like to see another example of a winter Christmas card using the same dies and stamps.
Here are the supplies used for this card.
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Does this inspire you to try making your own slimline winter scene Christmas cards? What variations would you do? I would LOVE to know!
Kittie, I think if you DIDN’T have a lot of news, this would be WONDERFUL!!! I think the scene you’ve created is BEAUTIFUL!!! SO PERFECT !!!! Seeing all these Slim Line Cards, DOES make me want to go in that direction for Christmas Cards! LOL BEAUTIFULLY DONE, Kittie!!! ;)<3
When you get to the green trees…I understand about stamping the trees repeatedly, but how did you get the solid green area below the trees?
Marie, thanks for asking. The the solid green under the trees is just where the trees were stamped over each other. I hope this h elps.
You are right it is fabulous and I just love a street light with a wreath all decorated pretty, our town has the old lights and decorate them, I love seeing that at Christmas time!
Beautiful. I’ve been building my Rubbernecker wishlist based on the supplies you use to create these beautiful winter scenes!