Inspiration: October 2022 Card Maps Sketch + The Paper Players #620
I wanted to put together the cute Holiday Gnome die-cut, so I picked a paper collection to match it with and I pulled out Sugarplum from My Mind's Eye (2016). This is a really quick and easy assembly. I used white velvet paper for the pompom and the hat trim, for a bit of texture.
I then turned to the Card Map sketches for inspiration. I used a 5¼" x 5¼" white card base, but I ended up glittering the edges with the antique gold glitter I have in my Recollections Halloween assorted glitter set. I put double-sided tape on all four sides of the card and burnished the glitter into it. I figured if I didn't like the look, I could just use another card base, but it actually worked out very nicely!
The Ho Ho Ho was die-cut out of glimmer paper and staggered a little bit to add dimension to the design. I used gold striped washi paper between the two papers and a little poinsettia image that was fussy cut from the patterned paper. The snowflake was die-cut using the Sparkly Snowflakes dies and I added another fussy cut snowflake topped with a pearl in the center.
The tree felt a little bare, so I added small metallic pearls from Stampin' Up! to it. I added fussy cut images to the inside of the card and the envelope as well.
Supplies
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Poppy Parade, Basic White, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky,
White Velvet Sheets, Champagne Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up!);
Square Card Bases and Envelopes (Docrafts)
Patterned Papers: Sugar Plum (My Mind's Eye)
Dies: Ho Ho Ho (Creative Expressions); Sparkly Snowflakes (Crafter's Companion);
Holiday Gnome (Echo Park)
Accessories: Washi Tape (Unknown Source); Arctic Breeze Pearls (Studio Katia);
Halloween Assorted Glitter Set (Recollections)
He is as cute as can be! Love the choice of colors, patterns and papers you used for your little holiday gnome! Thanks for playing with my Santa challenge this week at the Players!
Posted by: LeAnne Pugliese | December 05, 2022 at 16:42
WOW, Cindy, I love everything about this card! The gnome Santa is adorable and I love the velvet texture. Your mix of papers and embellishments complete the card beautifully! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!
Posted by: Cindy Beach | December 05, 2022 at 17:54
Such a cute card! Love the Gnome Santa. TFS.
Posted by: Sheri | December 07, 2022 at 11:31
What a wonderful mix of patterns, Cindy! I love the Santa holding his embellished tree. The snowflake is a gorgeous accent. Thank you for playing with The Paper Players this week!
Posted by: Ann Schach | December 08, 2022 at 11:31