HOC WEEK 4: STAMPIN' UP! REINDEER FUN POOL PARTY CHRISTMAS CARD

 

You're going to be seeing quite a few Reindeer Fun Christmas cards from me this year.  This bundle is part of the Reindeer Days suite, being released on 4th September, and it is hands-down my favourite new Christmas offering.

For this week's blog hop,  I am sharing a card made with the cutest-ever dies from Stampin' Up!  The three layering dies stack to make a reindeer head.  I've also used the delightful Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper, for some added cuteness.

I just LOVE cardinals, so had to feature a row of these beautiful birds.  We don't have cardinals in Australia, but I've been lucky enough to see them in the US (along with hummingbirds, woodpeckers and roadrunners!).

Check out the gorgeous Pool Party 5/8" Pom Pom Ribbon, that I used to make my bow.  It's coming out on 4th September, too.

Here's a close-up of the little reindeer head, that makes me smile every time I look at it.  I die-cut the base layer from Early Espresso card, the middle layer from Basic White card, and the top layer from Pecan Pie card.  I cut an extra nose (using the base layer die) from Real Red card, and inlaid it into the Basic White piece.  I couldn't resist adding some (retired) Shimmery Crystal Effects to the nose.

To the ears, I added a little colour using my Light Petal Pink Stampin' Blends marker.  The bow was cut from Real Red card.

Once assembled, the cute little reindeer head was mounted on a Basic White circle, and a larger Pool Party circle, both created with Spotlight on Nature Dies.

The Pool Party card panel behind the circles was decorated with a stamp from Reindeer Fun, in Pool Party ink.  I also sponged the edges of this card piece, and the DSP layer, with Pool Party ink.

Hopefully you won't get sick of me using the Peaceful Season bundle for my Christmas sentiments this year.  It's a goodie!  I stamped "Merry" on Real Red card, using Versamark ink, then heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  "Christmas" was stamped in Real Red ink on Basic White card.  I used co-ordinating dies to cut out both words.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Claire Daly:

If the link doesn't work, or if you'd like to see a full list of participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Sharon Davern's blog.  Sharon does a wonderful job of co-ordinating our weekly Heart of Christmas blog hops.

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products I have used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.  I can't yet link to the new products, as they won't be available until 4th September, but perhaps you can make a wish list now!

The sale, on selected Designer Series Papers from the Annual Catalogue, is in its last week, so don't miss out if there are any beautiful papers you've been looking at.

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $19.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $20.25	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $20.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $20.25
Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock [161726] $20.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $15.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $15.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] $37.00
Heat Tool [129056] $56.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $19.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $61.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $13.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $12.75