Christmas Tree Wagon Card

Nov 20, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Scene | 6 comments

Today I’m sharing a Christmas tree wagon scene card.  I love the contrast of the red wagon and cardinals against the white tree and snow layers and green tree background.  For this project I used the Wagon, Tree Panel #3, Evergreen Trees, Deckle Hills and Cardinals.

The Snow Layers and Tree Background

• Cut the Tree Panel and Deckle Hills using white cardstock and the Evergreen Trees using green cardstock.
• Attach the back snow layer to the blue card base using ATG adhesive.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of three evergreen trees and attach them to the blue card base.
• Cut strips of mounting tape, attach them to the back of the Tree Panel frame and trees and attach it to the blue card base.
• Use mounting tape to attach the two front snow layers to the card base.
• Attach the three front Evergreen Trees to the card base using strips of mounting tape.

The Christmas Tree Wagon and Cardinals

• Use red and black cardstock to cut the wagon sections.
• Assemble the wagon parts and attach them using glossy accents.
• Cut the trees and attach them together using glossy accents.
• Trim the bottom portion of the trees off and attach them to the back of the wagon using glossy accents.
• Apply a strip of mounting tape to the back of the wagon and attach it to the card base.
• Use red cardstock to cut the Cardinals and attach them to the scene using small pieces of mounting tape.

Here are the dies used for my project.

5162-07D Wagon [ RBB ] 5218-01D Tree Panel #3 Die [ RBB ] 5217-01D Evergreen Tree Die [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] 5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies used.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Fiskars Recycled 12-Inch Bypass… [ AMZUS ] COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ] 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]

I hope you enjoyed seeing my Christmas tree wagon card.  Check out this Pinterest link for more Christmas tree wagon inspiration. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a great day.

Snowy Park Bench Card

Nov 18, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Scene | 4 comments

Today I’m sharing a snowy park bench card with an evergreen tree and falling snow background.  This bench card is quite different than the black and white bench card I shared yesterday.   I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Park Bench, Deckle Hills, Greenery #1, Cardinals, 3 Pine Trees and Splatter Background to create this scene. 

The Snowy Tree Background

• Stamp the front row of trees using Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink.  Note:  I am in love with the Versafine Clair inks.  They provide a crisp stamped image every time.
• Create the second tree row by stamping off the image once on scrap paper before stamping on the scene base.  Repeat this step to complete the second row.
• Heat dry the ink on the whole scene base with the heat gun to prepare for stamping the falling snow to avoid having embossing powder sticking to it.
• Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background and stamp it on the scene.
• Sprinkle white embossing powder over the scene, shake off excess and heat using the heat gun.  Note:  Sometimes it’s necessary to turn the card base face down and strike a few times on the back to remove excess powder.

The Die Cut Images

• Use black cardstock to cut the bench.
• Stamp the bench post with the Splatter Background and emboss with white embossing powder.
• Use white cardstock to cut the deckle hills.
• Cut the cardinals using red cardstock and color their beaks using a black marker.

Assemble the Park Bench Card

• Apply double stick tape to the back snow layer and attach it to the card base.
• Use a strip of mounting tape to attach the front layer of snow to the card base.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the park bench, tuck it in behind the snow layer and attach to the card base.
• Attach a few evergreen branches, red berries and red paper bow to the bench using glossy accents.
• Use white Nuvo Crystal Drops to apply snow to the top rail and seat of the bench.
• Finish the scene by attaching the three cardinals using small pieces of mounting tape.

Here are the stamps and dies used to make my card.

5221D Park Bench Die [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ] 5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ] 3 Pine Tree Set – 689690694SO [ RBB ] 1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Shady Lane [ ELH ] Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 4.78″ X 6.125″… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 3.25″ X 4.25″… [ ELH ] Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gloss White [ ELH ] Fiskars 1/16 Inch Hand Punch, Circle [ AMZUS ] 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 ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my snowy park bench card.   I have created several cards recently with the snowy pine tree background and I love the nature feel.  Check out my Lamp Post Christmas Card, Snowy Christmas Card and Whimsical Christmas Card if you would like to see more examples of this type of background.  Check out this Pinterest link for more snowy park bench inspiration.  Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Christmas Gnome Card

Nov 16, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Scene | 4 comments

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.

Whimsical Christmas Card

Nov 15, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Scene | 6 comments

My project today is a whimsical Christmas card with a decorated fence and arbor and kitty cats playing in the snow. The main feature of the card is the Rubbernecker Stamps Gate and Arbor paired with the Cats, Deckle Hills, Cardinals and decorations made using the Greenery #1 set.  The background was made using a tree from the 3 Pine Trees and Splatter Background.

The Snowy Tree Background

• Apply the blue sky using Tumbled Glass ink and an ink blending tool.
• Stamp the front row of trees using Shady Lane ink.
• Create the second tree row by stamping off the image once on scrap paper before stamping on the scene base.  Repeat this step to complete the second row.
• Heat dry the ink on the whole scene base with the heat gun to prepare for stamping the falling snow to avoid having embossing powder sticking to it.
• Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background and stamp it on the scene.
• Sprinkle white embossing powder over the scene, shake off excess and heat using the heat gun.  Note:  Sometimes it’s necessary to turn the card base face down and strike a few times on the back to remove excess powder.

The Gate and Arbor

• Use white cardstock to cut the gate and arbor and black cardstock to cut the hinges. 
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• Attach the gate sections and hinges together using glossy accents.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the fence and arbor and attach to the card base.
• Use green cardstock. to cut the greenery branches.
• Cut the branches apart with your scissors.
• Attach the branches all the way around the top of the arbor and on the fence sections using glossy accents.
• Tie a multi loop bow and two smaller single loop bows and attach to the arbor and fence using glue dots.  Note:  Check out my multi loop bow video tutorial to see how I make my bows.
• Punch out 1/8″ circles using red cardstock and attach them to the greenery using glossy accents.
• Apply red stickles to the red berries.

The Kitty Cats and Cardinals

• Cut the cats using white cardstock and cardinals using red cardstock.
• Use a black Copic marker to color the cat tails, ears and spots and the cardinal beaks.
• Apply mounting tape to the back of the cats and cardinals and attach them to the scene.

Here are the stamps and dies used for my card.

Gate and Arbor Die Cut 5166D [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] Cats Die Cut 5142-09D [ RBB ] Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ] 5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ] 3 Pine Tree Set – 689690694SO [ RBB ] 1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are tools and supplies.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Shady Lane [ ELH ] Tumbled Glass, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Rectangular, Ranger Ink Blending Tool [ ELH ] Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 4.78″ X 6.125″… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 3.25″ X 4.25″… [ ELH ] Fiskars – Hole Punch – One Eighth… [ SBC ] Ranger Stickles, Christmas Red [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ 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 ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]

This whimsical Christmas card was so much fun to make.  I love the arbor with the open gate inviting us in for a walk back through the snowy trees.  I added the black and white cats to the scene for another element of interest and love how the red cardinals seem to be taunting the cat on the fence.  Check out this Pinterest link for more whimsical Christmas card inspiration.  I hope you have enjoyed seeing my card and I sure do appreciate you stopping by today. 

Lamp Post Christmas Card

Nov 13, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Scene | 7 comments

Today I’m sharing a lamp post Christmas card with red cardinals and falling snow.  Last week I shared a similar card that featured a bicycle with the lamp post.  I love creating snowy scenes for my holiday cards and using either stamped or die cut evergreens.  The tree I used to create the background scene is my all time favorite evergreen tree stamps and is from the Rubbernecker Stamps 3 Pine Tree set.  The falling snow was created using the Splatter Background.  The dies used for the card are the Winter Lamp Post, Deckle Hills, Cardinals and Tiny Leaves. 

The Snowy Tree Background

• Stamp the front row of trees using Shady Lane ink.
• Create the second tree row by stamping off the image once on scrap paper before stamping on the scene base.  Repeat this step to complete the second row.
• Heat dry the ink on the whole scene base with the heat gun to prepare for stamping the falling snow to avoid having embossing powder sticking to it.
• Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background and stamp it on the scene.
• Sprinkle white embossing powder over the scene, shake off excess and heat using the heat gun.  Note:  Sometimes it’s necessary to turn the card base face down and strike a few times on the back to remove excess powder.

The Die Cut Images

• Use black and white cardstock to cut the lamp post and snowy accessories.
• Stamp the lamp post with the Splatter Background and emboss with white embossing powder.
• Attach white pieces to the lamp post using glossy accents.
• Use white cardstock to cut the deckle hills.
• Cut the cardinals using red cardstock and color their beaks using a black marker.

The Holly Wreath

• Create a 3/4″ round circle base for the wreath.  Note:  When I’m making a tiny wreath I punch out a circle using my 3/4″ circle punch and then use my snips to cut out the center to create the wreath base.  I attach the two ends together using glossy accents to close the base.

• Cut the tiny leaves using green cardstock and punch out several red 1/16″ circles.
• Begin attaching the leaves to the wreath base using glossy accents and continue all the way around.
• Attach tiny red circles to the wreath using glossy accents.
• Note:  I cut a very thin strip of red cardstock to make the tiny red bow.  I softened the cardstock by pulling it across my fingers a couple of times to make it easier to work with in forming the bow.  I didn’t actually tie it like ribbon but formed the loops and glued them to each other using glossy accents. 

Assemble the Lamp Post Christmas Card

• Apply double stick tape to the back snow layer and attach it to the card base.
• Use a strip of mounting tape to attach the front layer of snow to the card base.
• Attach the wreath to the lamp post using glossy accents and paint the tips of the leaves using white Gesso..
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the lamp post tuck it in behind the snow layer and attach to the card base.
• Finish the scene by attaching the three cardinals using small pieces of mounting tape.

Here are dies and stamp used to make my project.

5217-05D Winter Lamp Post Die [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] 5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ] 5162-04D Tiny Leaves [ RBB ] 3 Pine Tree Set – 689690694SO [ RBB ] 1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ] Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Shady Lane [ ELH ] Tumbled Glass, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ] Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 4.78″ X 6.125″… [ ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block 3.25″ X 4.25″… [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] Liquitex White Gesso – 118ml (4 oz) [ AMZUS ] Artist Brush Set (7 Piece), Ranger [ ELH ] Fiskars 1/16 Inch Hand Punch, Circle [ AMZUS ] 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 ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] 12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]