Snowflake Wishes for a Merry Christmas is such wonderful sentiment. I decided that this sentiment should be from the gnomes. So, I set out to create a sparkly and subtle card using the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set and Snowflake Wishes Suite. Along the way, I discovered a surprise coordination with the Stitched Nested dies. (see that tip tomorrow)
Ready? Cue the Suzy Snowflake song.
Here is my card
I found lots of inspiration in the Snowflake Splendor Suite. Just love the coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Pool Party, and Whisper White. For my card, I chose to use Seaside Spray cardstock which has a slight purple cast to it and coordinates beautifully with the Suite’s colors. You may be asking yourself, “Do I really need more snowflakes?” I am here to tell you, “YES!” And the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper too. It does not shed glitter. It’s awesome!
- Seaside Spray cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
- Highland Heather cardstock: TIP for Thin Exposure Layering – cut layers 3/16″ or 3 tick marks on Trimmer ruler larger than the layer before.
- 3-15/16″ x 5-3/16″
- Shimmery White cardstock:
- 3-3/4″ x 5″ (2) card panel and message insert
- scrap for gnome
- Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper: 6″ x 2-1/2″ for snowflakes
- Misty Moonlight cardstock: 7/8″ x 3-3/4″ for sentiment
- Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper (DSP): 3″ x 4-1/2″
Background
- Die-cut snowflake frame using Snowflake Wishes dies from 3-3/4″ x 5″ Shimmery White cardstock. TIP: Cut the frame slightly to the right of the center to balance the layout when adding the gnome.
- Adhere Snowflake Splendor DSP to the back of the die-cut layer.
Snowflakes
- Die-cut (5) snowflakes from Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper using the Snowflake Wishes dies.
- HINT: The NEW Cut & Emboss Machine is fabulous. I place the die on the front of the Glimmer paper and ran the dies through ONE time. A perfect cut!
- Add Dimensionals behind upper left and lower right snowflakes.
- Adhere 4 of the snowflakes to the card front. TIP: Adhere the 5th snowflake after placing the sentiment,
- OPTIONAL: Add a couple of Balmy Blue Glimmer shapes that fell out of the snowflakes.
Gnome
- Stamp the gnome from the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set using Basic Gray on Shimmery White cardstock.
- Color using Stampin’ Blends. I used Seaside Spray, Purple Posy, Mint Macaron, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, and Soft Seafoam.
- Fussy cut.
- Add Dimensionals behind gnome.
Sentiment
- Stamp the sentiment with white craft ink on Misty Moonlight cardstock.
- Heat emboss with white embossing powder.
ASSEMBLY
- Assemble as shown.
- Tuck sentiment strip under a snowflake.
- Add the super cute gnome.
- Add 5th snowflake on the middle right side.
- Use bakers twine from Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack to tie a double bow.
- Adhere bow with a glue dot and tuck up to the sentiment.
Are you ready to go out and play in the snow with my little snow gnome? I hope that you enjoyed this fun card and will be inspired to use more gnomes. LOL!
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I just went back and looked at all your gnome cards from the sneak peek on and LOVE all of them! I love the gnome set, but had decided I wouldn’t use it enough to warrant getting it, but you have definitely shown it’s versatility!! I may have to change my mind about it! Thanks!!
Thank you, Beth. Gnomes are fun. We just need to smile. I do a lot of floral cards and just needed a change of pace without going to overboard. LOL!