Christmas Scene Easel Card

I made this card for Day 9 of OnlineCardClasses.com. The theme was snowflakes and I swear I meant to use them, but Caly Person's easel card technique was the most compelling part and when I went to add the snowflakes at the end, they just didn't seem to fit.

I shopped my stash for this card and some of the items I used are on sale/clearance right now, so it might be worth a look.

Card Size: A2

Featuring:

• Spellbinders, Essential Arches [SPB] [SBC]

• Spellbinders, O Christmas Tree Die [SPB] [SBC]

• Spellbinders, Layered Christmas Tree Stencil [SPB] [SBC]

• Spellbinders, Shopping Spree Dies--Presents to the Right [SPB] [SBC]

• Spellbinders, Home for the Holidays--Present to the Left [SPB] [SBC]

• Spellbinders, Holiday Blooms--Poinsettia [SPB] [SBC]

• Foil Paper from My Stash--I think it cam from a Michaels Hot Buy Pad

• Simon Says Stamp, White Glitter Cardstock [SSS]

• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Die [TE]

• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Backer [TE]Sassy's LLC Sweet and Sassy Christmas Greetings 2022

  • 1/4" Sentiments Black Text on White Background

  • 1/4" Sentiments REVERSE White text on Black Background

  • Simple Strips sized Sentiments

If you use my sweet and sassy greeting and post to social media, I'd love to see what you make. Tag me on Insta or Youtube @SassysLLC

Process

I adhered patterned paper to the front of an A2 card and cut out an arch using the Spellbinders, Essential Arches. Then I took that arch and the next larger one and cute out a bunch of frames to build my scene in.

In Caly Person's card, she used vellum as a backer which would have added stability, but I wanted it to be see through so tripled up the tree and then created a tri-fold card out of 2 A2 top-folding cards so I could let the glitter paper be a backdrop to the tree scene.

The tree was really simple. I cut out the base of the tree with the Spellbinders, O Christmas Tree Die and then created the snow by using the Spellbinders, Layered Christmas Tree Stencil. I sponged white pigment ink through the stencil and then topped it with iridescent embossing powder.

I always make a set of custom greetings for my Christmas cards. Some sweet and some sassy. This year, they are available as a FREE Download. I hope you enjoy them. The specific sentiment options are listed in the supplies, but you can click on "Downloads" link at the top of the page to see all of the free downloads available.

Everyday Tools:

I've been making cards for over ten years and there are a few things that get used on a daily basis. They make cardmaking more joyful for me. I hope this list is helpful for you. Some items are listed with an affiliate link which offers me a small commission at no cost to you (items noted with an asterisk), while others are linked here just because I think these products are the best!

• Ergonomic Bone Folder, Dress My Craft [SCB]*

• Scor-Pal, 1/8” Scor Board [SCB]*

• Misti Stamping Tool [SCB]*

• Craft Pick and Embellishment Wand--Trinity Stamps Pickup Stick [SCB]*

• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool [RHD]*

• Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Manual Cutting Machine [SCB or SPL]*

• Tim Holtz 8.5” Mini Guillotine Trimmer [SCB]*

• Gemini Jr. Electronic Die Cutting Machine [SCB]*

• The Absorber Shammy Towel (Stamp Cleaner) [AMZ]

• Big Momma Foam Tape Roll [SSS](1mm thick, which is about half the thickness of most foam tape)

• Accent Opaque 120 lb. Cardstock [AMZ]

I'm entering this cards into a couple of challenges:

• Try it on Tuesday: Sparkle and Shine

• Simon Says Challenge

• TicTacToe Challenge: Bottom left to Top Right

• Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: J is for Juvenile

• ABC Christmas Challenge: X for Xtra Special

Thanks for coming! I hope you enjoyed today's projects!

-Sara Lihz