Today I’m sharing another card I made using the Christmas Means More stamp set and ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper. I also used the Layering Ovals Dies, Peek-a-Hoot Dies, and Sweetest Borders Dies to create this fun singing reindeer. I used to do a lot of what we used to call “punch art” – creating something using punched (or die cut) pieces. I’m not sure why I stopped, because I always enjoyed it. One of my faves was this reindeer. Today I made his using die cut shapes.

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Here’s what I made:

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Here’s what I did:

Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:

• Crumb Cake card stock (CS) cut to 4-1/4″ x 11″, then scored in half at 5-1/2″
• Whisper White CS layer cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
• ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
• Real Red CS cut to 3″ x 1-1/2″, then scored in half at 1-1/2″
• Crumb Cake CS cut to 3/8″ x 1″, then scored in half at 1/2″ (2 pieces)
• Early Espresso CS cut to 3/8″ x 1/2″ (2 pieces)
• Whisper White CS cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″ for the inside of the card base
• DSP strip cut to 4″ x 7/8″

Stamped with the Christmas Means More stamp set:

• sentiment in Real Red ink onto the Whisper White CS for the inside

Cut scraps of CS using the Layering Ovals Dies:

• Crumb Cake CS using the largest die
• Crumb Cake CS using a middle sized die
• Whisper White CS using a middle sized die
• Basic Black CS using the smallest die

Cut using the Peek-a-Hoot Dies:

• a scrap of Early Espresso CS using the larger branch die

Cut using the Sweetest Borders Dies:

• a scrap of Real Red CS using the little circle die

Assembled the card:

• burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
• Basic Black CS oval glued onto the smaller Crumb Cake CS oval, near the bottom end, to make the head
• Whisper White CS oval glued onto the larger Crumb Cake CS oval, near the top end, to make the body
• bottom end of smaller Crumb Cake oval glued onto the top end of the larger Crumb Cake oval
• Early Espresso branches glued onto the back of the head, near the top, going out to the side instead of straight up
• small Real Red CS circle glued onto the very tip of the head, for the nose
• reindeer glued onto the DSP layer, then excess body trimmed away from the bottom edge (leaving the sides of the body loose if you want the song book to stand out from the card front)
• fold in the Real Red CS burnished with a Bone Folder, to make the song book
• fold in each 3/8″ x 1″ piece of Crumb Cake CS burnished with a Bone Folder, to make the arms
• 3/8″ x 1/2″ piece of Early Espresso CS glued onto one end of each 3/8″ x 1″ piece of Crumb Cake CS
• Early Espresso ends rounded with Paper Snips, then a skinny V cut from the end, to make the hooves
• front part of arms glued onto the front of the Real Read CS book, folding the rest to the back
• adhered the song book (see 3 options below)
• DSP layer glued onto the Whisper White CS layer
• Whisper White CS layer glued onto the front of the card base
• DSP strip glued onto the Whisper White CS for the inside
• Whisper White CS with sentiment glued onto the inside of the card base

Adhered the song book:

The bottom of the book should be even with the bottom of the reindeer body and DSP layer.

• First is the way I did in the first 2 photos above. Be aware that you will need to hand deliver this card, or send it in a box. 
  • back part of arms wrapped around and glued onto the back side of the reindeer body
• Second is the way I did in the bottom 3 photos above.
  • 2 layers of Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals applied along the inside of the fold in the Real Red CS book
  • back part of arms folded back and glued onto the card front, with the Dimensionals sticking to the reindeer body
  • Third is to glue the book flat. Simply fold the back part of the arms around to the back of the book and glue the whole thing onto the card front. I would suggest applying a little ink along the spine before gluing it down, so it will still look like a book.

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Here are today’s colors:

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Here’s what I used:

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Christmas Means More Photopolymer Stamp Set – 154730

Price: $16.00

Layering Ovals Dies – 151771

Price: $35.00

Peek-A-Hoot Dies – 153573

Price: $34.00

Sweetest Borders Dies – 153559

Price: $34.00

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953

Price: $8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.75

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Price: $8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119686

Price: $8.75

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147084

Price: $7.50

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – 144108

Price: $4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Bone Folder – 102300

Price: $7.00

Paper Snips Scissors – 103579

Price: $10.00

Paper Trimmer – 152392

Price: $25.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine – 149653

Price: $120.00

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