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Handmade Winter Cards that Will Warm Your Heart

Dec 10, 2019 | Rubbernecker, Scene, Winter | 4 comments

Yes, it’s the Christmas season but in some parts of the country the snow is falling and that always inspires me to create some handmade winter cards. I love the crisp look of white on white and the little circle “window” adds such a sweet little element – this card is sure to warm the heart of whoever you decide is lucky enough to receive it!

Before I start my project description, just in case you didn’t see my post yesterday I want to draw your attention to my blog candy offering. Hop on over and check it out.

For this project I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Birch Forest, Cabin, Square Combo #1 (circle frame), Deckle Hills, Small Birds, Greenery #1 and the tiny trees from the Moose Set.

The Birch Forest Card Base

Cut the Birch Forest using white cardstock.
Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and to a few key places on the trees and attach it to the card base.

The Framed Scene

Apply Tumbled Glass ink to the sky area of the scene using an ink blending tool.
Use Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink to stamp the trees.
Cut the circle frame and deckle hills section using white cardstock.
Apply double stick tape to the lower back portion of the frame and attach the trimmed snow layer.
Attach pieces of mounting tape all the way around the back of the circle frame and attach the trimmed scene layer.
Adhere double stick tape to the back of the framed scene and attach it to the card base.
Use woodgrain and white cardstock to cut the cabin pieces and attach them together using rolled up double stick tape.
Apply shimmer to a piece of yellow cardstock, heat dry and then attach to the back of the cabin using double stick tape to create the lights in the windows.
Tuck the cabin in behind the snow layer and attach with mounting tape.
Cut small birds using red cardstock and attach them to the scene using small pieces of mounting tape.
Finish by attaching a few sprigs of greenery and a red berry to the roof of the cabin using glossy accents.

Even if you aren’t having a snow day, spend some time making some handmade winter cards and experience the season for yourself. Although I don’t miss driving in the snow I have to admit I really miss seeing it. I think it is one reason I love making snowy winter cards during the holidays. Check out this Pinterest link for lots more handmade winter card inspiration. I’ll be back tomorrow with something new in my “anything but a card” series.

Rubbernecker products used for my project.

Birch Forest Die Cut 5167-01D [ RBB ]	5177-02D Cabin #1 Die Cut [ RBB ]	Square Combo #1 OPC Die 5131D [ RBB ]
5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ]	Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ]	Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ]
3013 KKCS Moose [ RBB ]

Tools and supplies.

Woodgrain Embossed 110 lb Tan – 10… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ]
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Sour… [ 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 ]	Clear Acrylic Block 3.25″ X 4.25″… [ ELH ]
Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen 2 pk [ ELH ]	COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ]	Fiskars – Hole Punch – One Eighth… [ SBC ]
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 ]

Handmade winter cards warm our hearts.

Winter Greeting Cards – Perfect Timing!

Dec 8, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Winter | 2 comments

It looks like it’s perfect timing for some more winter greeting cards! With some parts of our country getting lots of snow, I thought it would be appropriate to create a snowy winter scene, broken up with some refreshing green and a few pops of red.

For my project I used Rubbernecker Stamps Tree in Oval, Deer Family, Deckle Hills, Cardinals, Greenery #1 and Splatter Background.

The Scene Elements

Use white cardstock to cut the deer, snow layers and card base.
Cut the tree in oval and greenery using green cardstock and the cardinals using red cardstock
Use the tree in oval die as a template to draw a cutting line on the snow layer and hand cut to fit over the front of the oval frame.
Use the birch tree embossing folder to emboss the card base.
Stamp the falling snow on the embossed card base, tree in oval, snow layer , greenery and deer using the Splatter Background and white pigment ink.
Sprinkle all the parts with white embossing powder and heat with the heat gun.
Color the beaks of the cardinals using a black marker.

Assemble the Scene

Attach the birch tree embossed layer to the card base using ATG adhesive.
Apply small strips of mounting tape around the back of the oval frame and tree and attach to the embossed card base.
Add strips of mounting tape to the back of the snow layer and attach it to the front of the frame.
Use a strip of mounting tape to attach the deer to the card base.
Tuck pieces of greenery in behind the snow layer and attach using glossy accents.
Finish by attaching small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the cardinals and attach to the card base, tree and snow layer.

Watch the forecast so you can send out some winter greeting cards to those people you know who are getting buried in snow – Winter birthdays, get well wishes, thinking of you, etc. Check out this Pinterest link for more winter greeting card inspiration. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a great day.

Rubbernecker stamp and dies used for this project.

5165D Tree in Oval [ RBB ]	Deer Family Die Cut 5162-10D [ RBB ]	5218-01D Tree Panel #3 Die [ RBB ]
5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ]	5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ]	1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Tools and supplies.

Sizzix – Tim Holtz – Alterations… [ SBC ]	COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ ELH ]	Embossing Magic Bag, Inkadinkado [ ELH ]
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ]	Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ]	Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ]
Clear Acrylic Block 4.78″ X 6.125″… [ ELH ]	Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts [ ELH ]	Fiskars Recycled 12-Inch Bypass… [ AMZUS ]
Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]	Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ]	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ]
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]	Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ]

Winter greeting cards are fun to make.

This Snowman Card Sports Some Felt For a Fresh Look!

Nov 26, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Winter | 6 comments

I decided to change things up a little bit on this super cute snowman card by making all the snowman parts – except for the nose – out of felt! I surrounded him with evergreen trees on pretty blue tag background, cheerful cardinals and falling snow. If I had it to do over again I would double layer the white parts to create a more pure white body.

For this project I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Snowman, Deckle Hills, Nested Tag Stitch, Evergreen Trees, Cardinals, Greenery #2, Tiny Leaves and Nested Rectangle X Stitch.

The Snowman

Cut the snowman parts out using white, black, red felt and orange cardstock.
Use Crafter’s Pick glue to attach the pieces together and allow to dry.
Embellish the snowman with tiny holly leaves and berries on the hat and scarf.

Create the Scene

Cut a snow layer using white cardstock and a tag base using blue cardstock.
Use the tag die to cut the snow layer to create a perfect match for the blue tag base.
Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the snow layer and attach it to the blue tag.
Attach strips of mounting tape to the back of the trees and attach them to the tag base.
Tuck the snowman in behind the snow layer and attach him to the trees using pieces of mounting tape.
Cut three cardinals using red cardstock, color the beaks with a black marker and attach to the scene using pieces of mounting tape.
Create falling snow by applying dots of white Nuvo Crystal Drops on the tag base, trees and a few dots on the snowman hat and scarf.

The Card Base

I originally planned on using this snowman as a Christmas tag but I liked it so much I decided to put it on a red and white card base to use as a Christmas card.

Use red cardstock to cut the X stitch layer and attach it to the white card base using strips of mounting tape.
Cut the greenery branches using white cardstock.
Apply Crafter’s Pick glue to the branches, sprinkle with clear glitter and allow them to dry.
Arrange the branches on the top left corner and attach using glossy accents.
Finish by tying a red multi loop bow and attaching it to the greenery arrangement using glue dots. Note: Check out my multi loop bow video tutorial if you would like to see how I made my bow.

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Here are links to the dies used for my project.

Nested Rectangle X Stitch 5144-03D [ RBB ]	Nested Tag Stitch 5149D [ RBB ]	5162-13D Snowman Die Cut [ RBB ]
5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ]	5217-01D Evergreen Tree Die [ RBB ]	5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ]
5217-04D Greenery#2 Die [ RBB ]	5162-04D Tiny Leaves [ RBB ]

Here are links to the tools and supplies.

Caydo 12 Pieces A4 Christmas Felt… [ AMZUS ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ]
Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Circus… [ ELH ]
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ]	Fiskars – Hole Punch – One Eighth… [ SBC ]	The Ultimate Glue – 4 oz., Crafter’s… [ ELH ]
Dry Glitter – Clear Rock Candy,… [ ELH ]	Nuvo – Crystal Drops – Gloss White [ SBC ]	Ranger Ink – Stickles Glitter Glue -… [ SBC ]
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 would love to hear what you think about this fun felt snowman card! Have you played with felt before? Do you have pictures of projects you have made with felt? Do you a special snowman project you would like to share? Post a link in the comments to give us all some snowman inspiration. Here is a link to several of my favorite snowman projects. Here is a Pinterest link to felt snowman cards for more “felt” inspiration. Be sure to check out the huge Black Friday Sale at Rubbernecker Stamps and check off some of your wish list items. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a great day.

Winter Scene Christmas Card

Nov 14, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Winter | 2 comments

Today I’m sharing a sparkly winter scene Christmas card. In truth I think I went a little to over the top with the glitter but I had lots of fun making it. For my project I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Tree Panel #3, Evergreen Trees, Deckle Hills, Greenery #1 and Cardinals. The snowy background was made using the Splatter Background. I covered the white trees and snow layers using the Nuvo Pure Sheen Ice White Glitter. I covered the trees and greenery using Ranger Rock Candy Glitter. My glue of choice for applying glitter is Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue.

Cut and Glitter the Images

Cut the tree panel and snow layers using white cardstock.
Use green cardstock to cut the evergreen trees and branches.
Apply the glue to the top half of the tree panel and snow layers using your finger and sprinkle with the Ice White glitter. Note: I had to work fairly fast to get full coverage of glue over the tree panel so it wouldn’t dry out. before I applied the glitter.
Use your finger to apply glue to the evergreen trees and branches and sprinkle with the Rock Candy glitter.
Allow all the images to dry well before assembling the card.

The Falling Snow Background

Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background stamp and stamp the blue background layer.
Sprinkle white embossing powder over the background and heat with the heat gun.

Assemble the Winter Scene Christmas Card

Apply strips of mounting tape on the back frame border of the tree panel and to a few key spots on the back of trees.
Attach the tree panel to the blue card base.
Attach the back layer of snow to the tree panel using double stick tape.
Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the front layer and attach to the tree panel.
Tuck the trees and branches in behind the snow layers and attach using glossy accents.
Finish by cutting the cardinals using red cardstock, color their beaks using a black marker and attach to the scene using small pieces of mounting tape. Note: The glitter is not very friendly to adhesive so I reinforced the small pieces of mounting tape on the birds with a glue dot for extra sticking power.

Here are the dies and stamp I used for my project.

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 ]	Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ]	1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are the tools and supplies.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ]
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ]	Nuvo – Pure Sheen Glitter – Ice White [ SBC ]	Dry Glitter – Clear Rock Candy,… [ ELH ]
The Ultimate Glue – 4 oz., Crafter’s… [ ELH \| SBC ]	Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ]	Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ 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 ]

This glittery winter scene Christmas card was lots of fun to make even though I did go way over the top on sparkle. LOL! If you want more winter scene Christmas cards inspiration you can check out this Pinterest link. I sure do appreciate you coming by and I hope you have an enjoyable day.

Winter Tree Scene Card

Oct 19, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Trees, Winter | 6 comments

Today I’m sharing a winter tree scene card using the Rubbernecker Stamps newly released Tree Panel #3 and Cardinals paired with the Deckle Hills, Greenery #1, Splatter Background and 3 Pine Trees set. I love the stamped pine trees and falling snow showing through the tree branches and the pop of red with the cardinals.

The Snowy Pine Tree Background

Apply white pigment ink to the Splatter Background stamp and stamp the blue cardstock.
Sprinkle white embossing powder on the blue cardstock and heat with the heat gun.
Apply green ink to the 3 Pine Tree stamp and stamp across the blue card base to create the tree background.

The Winter Tree and Snow Layers

Cut the Tree Panel and two Deckle Hill layers using white cardstock.
Apply ATG adhesive to one of the snow layers and attach it to the card base.
secure strips of mounting tape to the back of the Tree Panel and attach it to the card base.
Apply a strips of mounting tape to the back of the second snow layer and attach it to the Tree Panel.

The Greenery and Cardinals

Cut several pieces of greenery and apply touches of white Gesso to the tips using a small brush and allow to dry.
Use red cardstock to cut the cardinals and color their beaks using a black marker.
Tuck the greenery branches in behind the snow layer and attach in place using glossy accents.
Finish the card by attaching the cardinals to the tree branches and snow layer using pieces of mounting tape.

Here are the links to the Rubbernecker dies and stamps that I used for this project.

5218-01D Tree Panel #3 Die [ RBB ]	5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ]	5217-02D Cardinals Die [ RBB ]
Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ]	3 Pine Tree Set – 689690694SO [ RBB ]	1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

Here are the links to the tools and supplies that I used for this project.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ 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 ]	Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts [ ELH ]	Fiskars Recycled 12-Inch Bypass… [ AMZUS ]
Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]	MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool… [ ELH ]	Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ]
Connect Glue, Gina K Designs [ ELH ]	12mm (1/2″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ]	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ]
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]	Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky… [ AMZUS ]	Liquitex Professional White Gesso… [ AMZUS ]
COPIC Sketch Marker 100, Black [ELH ]

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my winter tree scene card. This is one of my favorite kind of projects to make for my holiday cards as they are perfect to give to male friends and relatives. Click on this Pinterest link for more winter tree scene inspiration. You can check out my Winter category to see more of my projects. Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a good day.

Shadow Box Winter Scene Card

Oct 10, 2019 | Christmas, Rubbernecker, Shadowbox Cards, Winter | 1 comment

Today I’m sharing a shadow box winter scene card made using several die sets by Rubbernecker Stamps. This project is not quite as large and deep as the Gingerbread House Shadow Box card I posted a few days ago. I got my measurements a little off as well so the box is not quite as tall as I had intended. LOL! I used my favorite Splatter Background to stamp the falling snow on the box and inside layer and then forgot to stamp my trees before crimping them. The scene was made using the Wildlife Set, Globe Tree, Tabbed Birch Trees, Deckle Hills, Greenery #1, Small Birds and the frame opening was cut using the Nested Rounded Corner Rectangles. This whole card is a comedy of errors but I really love how the scene turned out.

The Shadow Box

Stamp the blue cardstock using white pigment ink, apply white embossing powder and heat with heat gun.
Create the shadow box by cutting the cardstock one inch wider and one inch taller than you want your box to be.
Draw lines one inch in on all four sides of the cardstock.
Cut the corners away from all four sides.
Score lines at 1 inch and 1/2 inch all the way around the the card.
Fold the scored flaps in all the way around the card,

Snow Layers

Cut 4 white snow layers to fit the width of the inside and outside of the box.
Apply one layer of mounting tape to the back snow layer and attach to the base.
Apply three layers of mounting tape to the second layer of snow and attach to the base.
Apply double stick tape to the front of the third snow layer and attach it to the inside on the frame.
Apply a single layer of mounting tape to the front snow layer and attach to the front of the box.
Insert the inside scene layer to the inside of the box and secure to the top and bottom flap using double stick tape.
Finish closing the box by attaching double stick tape to the side tabs.
Apply double stick tape all the way around the back of the box and secure it to the folded card base.

The Trees and Greenery

Cut the evergreen trees using green cardstock and the birch trees using white cardstock.
Apply touches of Pumice Stone ink to the birch tree markings using a mini applicator.
Tuck the trees in behind the snow layers and attach in place using strips of mounting tape and glossy accents.
Punch out 1/8 inch red circles and attach to the greenery using glossy accents.
Tuck the greenery and berries in behind the snow layers and attach using glossy accents.

The Deer

Cut the deer using white cardstock.
Apply Antique Linen ink over the whole deer body using a mini applicator.
Create the darker shading on the deer using Vintage Photo ink and a mini applicator.
Tuck the deer in behind the snow layers and attach with pieces of mounting tape.

Here is the list of dies and the stamp I used for my project.

Wildlife Die 5142-04D [ RBB ]	Tabbed Birch Trees Die Cut 5167-02D [ RBB ]	5177-03D Globe Tree #1 Die Cut [ RBB ]
5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ]	Nested Rounded Corner Rectangle small… [ RBB ]	Greenery #1 Die Cut 5162-09D [ RBB ]
Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ]	1231 Splatter Background [ RBB ]

This is the list of tools and supplies used for the project. You can check out My Favorite Crafting Tools Page to see all of the tools that I keep close at hand and use on a regular basis.

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock,… [ ELH ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Easter… [ ELH ]
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ]	Pumice Stone, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ]	Antique Linen, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ]
Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Ink Pad [ ELH ]	Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ]	Connect Glue, Gina K Designs [ ELH ]
Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ]	Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ]	Fiskars 1/16 Inch Hand Punch, Circle [ AMZUS ]
Fiskars Paper Crimper, Straight [ ELH ]	EK Success – EK Tools – Craft Tweezers [ SBC ]	Precision 5 Inch Scissors with… [ ELH ]
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ]	Unicorn White, Hero Arts Pigment Ink Pad [ ELH ]	Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts [ ELH ]
Ranger Ink – Inkssentials – Reusable… [ SBC ]	Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]	Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ]

This fun shadow box winter scene card is the perfect card to give to one of the men in your life that loves nature and the outdoors. I’ll just think of them being out there taking photos of the deer and not hunting them. I appreciate you coming by today and I hope you have a wonderful day.

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