A Nutcracker Christmas Card!
Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!
This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I purchased this adorable stamp set from Gerda Steiner and couldn't wait to use it! I love the look of this nutcracker with the little mice dancing! I used masking to layer the mice and the nutcracker! I also wanted to make it look like a stage, so I drew the stage and did a lot of ink blending for the background. I really loved how this card turned out! I sent it on to someone for a card swap but I am planning on making another one! It was so much fun! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post!
Here is the card:
This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I purchased this adorable stamp set from Gerda Steiner and couldn't wait to use it! I love the look of this nutcracker with the little mice dancing! I used masking to layer the mice and the nutcracker! I also wanted to make it look like a stage, so I drew the stage and did a lot of ink blending for the background. I really loved how this card turned out! I sent it on to someone for a card swap but I am planning on making another one! It was so much fun! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post!
Here is the card:
Products I used:
- Gerda Steiner The Nutcracker Stamp Set
- Scrapbook.com Holographic Paper Pad
- Tim Holtz Lumber Jack Plaid, Rustic Wilderness, Fossilized Amber, Crackling Campfire, Rusty Hinge, Walnut Stain and Gathered Twig
- Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
- Simon Says Stamp Masking Paper
- Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
- Various colored fine-line markers and pencils
Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:
Products I used:
- Gerda Steiner The Nutcracker Stamp Set
- Scrapbook.com Holographic Paper Pad
- Tim Holtz Lumber Jack Plaid, Rustic Wilderness, Fossilized Amber, Crackling Campfire, Rusty Hinge, Walnut Stain and Gathered Twig
- Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
- Simon Says Stamp Masking Paper
- Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
- Various colored fine-line markers and pencils
......and that's it!
Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new!
I am joining the following challenge(s):
Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
We hope you will join us!
Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new!
I am joining the following challenge(s):
Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
We hope you will join us!
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” — Hugh Martin, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!
See you on the next post!
Sabra
Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo
As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!
See you on the next post!
The Crafting Duo
