I can’t help myself. There I was minding my own business just playing with the stencil. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted an embossed gnome hiding under my grid paper. I just had to put him on the card. He became my Happy Birthday Gnome.

• Thick Whisper White cardstock:
  • 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
  • 3-3/4″ x 5″ for stenciled card panel
  • 3″ x 3″ for gnome and balloons
• Real Red cardstock: scrap for bow
• Pacific Point cardstock:
  • scrap for bow
  • 1-2″ x 2-1/2″ for sentiment
• Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP:
  • 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • scrap for hat

BACKGROUND

• Secure the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty paper frame to the center of your card panel. TIP: If you hold it securely you will not need to tape it down.
• Using a blending tool (my favorite is listed at the end of this post), apply Bumblebee ink randomly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GNOME

• Stamp gnome with Memento Tuxedo Black ink twice 1) on Thick Whisper White and 2) on Designer Series Paper (DSP).
• Heat emboss inked image with clear embossing powder. TIP: Emboss while the ink is still wet for best results.
• Use Granny Apply Green Stampin’ Blends to color gnome shirt and Bronze for the boots.
• Fussy cut gnome and DSP hat.
• Adhere hat and add Dimensionals to the back of the gnome.

BALLOONS

• Stamp balloons from So Happy stamp set in Real Red and Pacific Point on Thick Whisper White cardstock.
• Die-cut balloons and bows from Happy dies.
• ALTERNATIVE TO DRAWING STRINGS: Die-cut balloon strings from Basic Gray cardstock.
• Add Dimensionals behind balloons.

SENTIMENT

• Stamp sentiment from Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set in Craft White ink on Pacific Point cardstock.
• Heat emboss with white embossing powder.

ASSEMBLY

• Layer as shown.

Pretty simple, right? Think of all the possibilities using the stenciled backgrounds. Here is the most simple of all. Just 3 pieces. Who wouldn’t want to get a fun card that simply says ‘you’re amazing‘?

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SUPPLY LIST

Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set (English)

So Much Happy Bundle (En)

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

Uninked Stampin’ Pad & Whisper White Refill

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Versamark Pad

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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