Happy Sunday! I shared with you on Thursday that I was going to share with you the other stamp in the stamp set, Santa Stashe…please click here to see the cute Santa and now to the Nutcracker!
Before we go any further…I loved the comments and emails I received about this whole “mustache” thing and I am with the majority of you….I don’t get it (kinda like I still do not understand the hash tag thing) Anyway, this is a cute card that made me smile and I hope it does the same for you.
The card size is a note card size and it was fun to play with the Blendabilities – I thought hat the night of navy was great on this nutcracker! I made a boo-boo on his hat and I thought….just add some mono glue, snip off some Baked Brown Sugar Bakers Twine and voila!
The blendabilties are perfect for coloring your embellishments! I used the basic pearls and then using the medium Cherry Cobbler Marker….another voila!
He was just as easy to fussy cut as the Santa was – just chop his mustache off as you can stamp another one and use the matching framelit to cut it out! I think that it is fun to pop it up with dimensionals!
The layer color to the card is basic grey and then using the Simply Scored Tool, I score in ¼” on all sides….this is a quick and easy way to add some quick interest. I like to place the image face down and then score….(I like to see the "up" side)
Isn’t that sentiment funny! It makes me smile. Using the Modern Ladel punch was a perfect touch and then layering it with the basic grey and “dots” all the way around did the trick! Doing something simple like dots and also dashes really add a fun flair!
I am sure that you have a "nutty or nice friend" out there that would burst out laughing if they received this! When I made it, I went ahead and made many as not only are they super fun to color all at the same time….you can do this card in "steps".
Remember, they key to this hectic time of the year is PACE yourself….I like to do it in "blocks" so I am not overwhelmed! When I am feeling tired and a bit overwhelmed, it is relaxing for me to grap some images that I already have stamped….take my blendabilities and just become a kid again and color!
Well….did I make you smile? Please feel free to leave me a comment and let me know if you smiled and liked this "NUT-cracker" You can always email me and have fun shopping away on my online store!
Last night we went (John, Hannah, Aidan and I) went to our local symphony to hear the Christmas Concert, it was fabulous and truly put me in the Holiday mood! (I am still singing….)
Tomorrow is make it mine Monday and I am showcasing a NEW product that you are going to love!
Cute cute ! Have you seen the Planter`s Commercial for Christmas with Mr. Peanut and Richard the Nutcracker ? Love it !
Great idea in regard to using the extra moustache instead of snipping .
I can`t resist this ….This card CRACKS me up because it`s so NUTTY !
He’s adorable Susan. Love all the extra details.
Thanks for sharing with us!
I saw the commercial again this morning that Sonny mentions and I smile every time I see it if not a little giggle!
Now what have I told you about admitting to boo-boos? That was a planned boo-boo so you could add just a little more texture to his hat with the twine! Gold cording would have been another fun choice! Love the colored pearls on there for more texture. The scoring on the card is what cracked the nut! It adds so much to the gray background which I really like with all the coloring. Well done my friend!
Yes, I agree about being stressed and lately I have been getting on my own nerves!
I love it! I don’t see the appeal of mustaches either in stamping or on men’s faces. I’ve seen maybe a handful of men in my life who can wear a mustache well. That said, I love your nutcracker dude and he’s a keeper!
And I agree, you know you are stressed when you annoy yourself!