Rocky Mountain Paper Crafts

I finally made it back to the craft room, just in time to enter the Sketch Challenge at Sketch Saturday!  They have a super easy challenge this week, you get to pick any previous sketch!  I went with Sketch #326-

The sketch was a perfect fit for my Custom Ornament Thin Cuts!  I decided to mix things up and go with a fun shaker card!  Shaker cards are soo unexpected and really come together quickly! I might have slightly overfilled this one, but it has plenty of bling for the holidays! To create my card, I first die cut the stitched panel and then die cut the ornament shape out of the same panel.  I cut the ornament topper out of Evergreen cardstock, and "hung" the ornament with Silver Embellishing Thread. I then inked up my sentiment from the Stamp of the Month-Reindeer Crossing-


After my top panel was complete, I flipped it over and applied acetate to cover the window.  A quick tip-you can really use just about anything clear for your windows.  You know those clamshell cases that you purchase products in that everyone hates?  Those can easily have a second life in your craft room!  I keep a small stash of empty cases and just cut the acetate to fit.  I would much rather spend my money on stamps and dies, vs buying pristine acetate sheets. After applying the acetate, I adhere 3-D foam around the shape.  Then you can add a little or a lot of sequins and then adhere your bottom layer. Honestly, it took me way  longer to type this than it did to complete the card!

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
S1912 December Stamp of the Month-Reindeer Crossing (Only $5 with qualifying purchase)
Z3533 Custom Ornament Thin Cuts
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
X6030 Evergreen Cardstock
Z6512 Evergreen Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z3566 Julep Loose Sequins
Dark Green Sequins-Unknown
Z4213 Silver Embellishing Thread
Stitched Frame Die- Gina Marie Designs

I have also entered my card in the following challenges:
A Place to Start-Happy Holidays
Aud Sentiments Challenge-Christmas or Winter Sentiment
Creative Knockouts-Christmas Delight
Cuttlebug Mania-Christmastime
Heart 2 Heart Challenges-Evergreen
Shopping Our Stash-Happy Holidays
Simon Says Stamp-Traditional Christmas
Time Out Challenges-Merry & Cheerful
Winter Wonderland Challenge-Anything Christmas Goes

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Come check out the Cyber Monday Sale!  There will be a selection of new, current and retired items at up to a 50% discount!  The sale starts Monday, December 2 at 3:00 PM MST and ends on December 3, at 2:59 PM MST.  You can view all of the sale items here.

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I can never have enough masculine supplies.  Having three boys, I am always in need of masculine cards or working on boy themed scrapbook pages.  I love that Close To My Heart has decided to feature a masculine set for their Bring Back My Pack promotion. Urban has been revamped with a new sticker sheet and a new stamp set.  You can purchase the items indivdually or purchase in a bundle and save 25%!  You know which one I am getting, the bundle for sure!  Here is a look at the bundle contents-

Urban is available until January 31, or while supplies last!  You can view the full collection here.

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I couldn't wait to ink up the December, Stamp of the Month, Reindeer Crossing.  I just love the images and sentiments in this set! I decided my Caribou would be the perfect stand in for the big squiggly design in this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge-

I dry embossed my background panel and added in a few sequins for more snowflakes.  I colored my Caribou with Copics.  I don't have Caribou in my area, so had to research their shading.  It was only after I colored my image that I saw that they actually change colors! Even their eyes change colors! So I might have ended up with a summer Caribou in my winter scene. Let's just say it is the first snowfall of the season and this guy has not changed colors yet!


I added in a pair of reindeer to the inside of my card as well.  I love how the texture of this stamp make them appear as if they were sketched in. If you have yet to see the full stamp set, here it is-

The Stamp of the Month can be added to a qualifying order for only $5.  You can check out all the details here.  The set is only available until December 31, 2019.

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
S1912 Reindeer Crossing, December Stamp of the Month
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
X5951 Espresso Cardstock
Z2829 Espresso Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z4189 Intense Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Snowflakes Embossing Folder-Retired
Stitched Square Frame Die-Gina Marie Designs
Z4235 Gold Loose Sequins
Copics-E31, E35, E37, E81

I have also entered my card in the following challenges:
As You Like It Challenges-Favorite Way to Add Snow (Dry Embossing because of the added texture)
Cardz 4 Guys-Icy Cold
Little Red Wagon-Snow Much Fun

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I am so excited about the December Stamp of the Month, Reindeer Crossing!  This set of ten stamps includes some awesome images.  If you have already completed your Christmas cards for this year, you still need it for next year!  Here is a look at the complete set-

You can add the Stamp of the Month to a qualifying order for only $5!  Want just the stamp set, you can also order the stamp set alone for $18.95.  The images and sentiments are a must have for your collection! You can view all of the Close To My Heart products here.

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Are you a Nutcracker fan?  I know so many people have vast collections of them! Close To My Heart has just the stamp set for you!  The Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Stamp Set w/ Thin Cuts is super cute!  You can easily embellish your Nutcrackers with the various stamps included in the set.

You can find the set here.  It is due to retire on December 31!

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