Wednesday 27 April 2022

I'll be 'gnome' for Christmas

The title of this post is a sentiment in one of the stamp sets I used for these cards:


I used:

- an A6 card blank and a DL card blank - both are white and both are side opening

- stamped the images & additional stars (plus sentiments) onto largish snippets of white card - using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad with Woodware's 'Christmas Tree Gnome' stamp for the A6 card and Woodware's 'Tall Tree Gnome' for the DL card

- coloured both image panels using Pro markers - such fun images to colour as well!

- for the A6 card just trimmed it to suit and added a narrow backing of Tonic pearlescent 'Red Velvet' card (snippet!) before then gluing it onto the card front

- for the DL card I die cut it to size, using a die by Creative Craft Products from their Slimline and DL Nestabilities range, called 'DL Stitched Straight Edge' die set - I used the second largest die in the set

- added a narrow backing of the same red card as for the A6 card (I had taken time to match the card and a red Pro marker for colouring the image). Then glued it to the card front

- all that was left to do were the sentiments that I'd already stamped along with the images, so I trimmed those right down, ran a black marker around the edges then stuck them in place using thin sticky pads

I do wish the camera hadn't turned the lovely bright golden yellow of the stars into a mustard shade, as well as 'fading' a perfectly stamped sentiment where the light was streaming onto the card, sigh.

I would like to enter my A6 card (hard choice, as I do quite like both of them, more so in real life) into the following challenges:

Rudolph Days Challenge for April 2022

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #61, where the theme is 'From My Gnome to Yours'

NBUS Challenge #37 - the Woodware set of Gnome stamps were having their first outing

Thanks for calling by! x



31 comments:

  1. Such fun bright colourful cards Di! Xxx

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  2. Who doesn't love a gnome or two for Christmas (or any other time of year for that matter) 😉. Great choice of stamps, beautifully coloured despite the camera playing tricks. Having to sit on my hands to avoid adding more gnomes to my collection!!!

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  3. Aww - these two Christmas cards are ADORABLE. I love them. xxx

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  4. Hi Di your cards are gorgeous. What wonderful stamps. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  5. I love gnome cards of any stripe, but the ones with the gnome puns are the best, right? These are both super fun cards, Di.

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  6. I think these gnomes are so cute and fun Di, and love both cards you made in lovely bright colours and with the fun sentiments too..really happy Christmas cards. x

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  7. Such cute and fun Christmas cards Di, love so much the two stamps and your colouring! The tree-hat of the first gnome is really unique! :)
    Hugs

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  8. Brilliant! Love both cards, Di - what an excellent fin these gnomes are! Thanks for playing again at Christmas Kickstart, Jo x

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  9. Fabulous cards, Di. I love these gnome stamps. xx

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  10. Darling and cute cards Di. love the colours and of course the Gnomes.

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  11. I LOVE Woodware Gnomes! DARLING!

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  12. Two fun cards Di and love them both!! Great sentiments too. Hugs, Carol S.xxx

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  13. I got that Christmas Tree Gnome last year and I love how you've colored him, Di. Both cards are so much fun. Thanks for sharing them at NBUS.

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  14. Great Gnomeee cards Di! x

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  15. Super cute cards and I love the sentiment on the second one.

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  16. So gorgeous and they look really fun. I think even I could colour them!

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    1. Colouring them really was a doddle Alison. It felt a bit like cheating in a way. How's the tap dancing coming along? Snort! xx

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  17. These made me giggle. Great cards!

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  18. Wow two fabulous cards love the images and the colouring is stunning x

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  19. Two adorable cards and who wouldn't love a gnome on a Christmas card...Super cute x.

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  20. Two simply adorable cards Di! I share your frustration at taking photos of our cards though. My camera seems to have trouble with green and blue, and tries to turn them red! They're both so cute it's impossible to pick a favorite, but the slimline card is really fun with that little Christmas tree-on-a-stick!

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  21. Gotta love a gnome! Ideal all year round. They do look easy to colour, might go on my shopping list.

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  22. They are wonderful Di, such fun characters from Woodware xx

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  23. Two fab gnome cards. Beautifully coloured too.

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  24. Two adorable cards Di! I can imagine the fun you had colouring these images! xx

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  25. Your gnome cards are as cute as can be! I just love those cute characters on every single card I see!

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  26. These are both awesome Di. Love the one with the tree on his head. Thanks for joining the fun at the Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Hugz

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  27. These are so adorable. I smiled when I saw them and I needed a big smile today! It is a pouring down rain so I am hoping that inspires me to craft a little today instead of finishing off the garden tidy up!

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  28. Official hat on now...
    Thanks for taking part in the April Rudolph Days Challenge!

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  29. They are really cute cards!

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