Shimmery Trio of Dashing Deer in Winter Woods

The Shimmery White embossing looks much prettier in person and I like it with the Gray Granite card

 I've decided to throw in some extra inspiration - a Christmas present if you will!

Three looks using the same basic ingredients and method.

Basically the same card, just stepped up a bit by creating the layer on the Thick Whisper White base card

Onto Gray Granite cardstock, the image from Winter Woods was stamped with Versamark, sprinkled with Shimmer White embossing powder and heat embossed.

I then applied versamark to the lower section direct from the pad and Shimmer White heat embossed.

Just for a bit more depth and interest, I stamped some more trees with Versamark and left them as a watermark.

Then I added the deer (they were leftovers from previous projects!).  The Dashing Deer was stamped with Golden Glitz metallic ink (I find using the Stamparatus helps as I can stamp twice to reinforce the shimmery colour) and then cut out with the coordinating Detailed Deer die.

Stepped up just a little more:  One more layer, a different tree image and shadows created with directional use of the Versamark pad

I used the birch image for this one.  To give the impressing of tree shadows, I swiped my Versamark pad diagonally and sparingly and then added extra Versamark to the foreground using horizontal strokes with the pad. Then heat embossed again with Shimmer White embossing powder.

I'll be relaxing on Christmas Day and I'm pretty sure you will be too!  So my next post will be on Friday 27th December.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase from my online store

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$40.00

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$38.00

Detailed Deer Dies

$59.00

Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$19.25

Versamark Pad

$16.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$10.50

Heat Tool

$50.00

Stamparatus

$85.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Gray Granite A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

$14.25

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop: Theme - Christmas (Winter Woods Centre Step card)

Welcome to the monthly Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.  This month we are sharing Christmas projects.

You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer (The Crafty Thinker) from Australia.  I hope you enjoy my card.

A Christmas scene using Dashing Deer and Winter Woods bundles

I love fun folds and one of my favourites remains the centre step card.  I've included a template below.  

The main panel of Smoky Slate cardstock was stamped with the Winter Woods stamp and I then added a snowy hill by hand-cutting a piece of Whisper White cardstock and adhering it.

The deer from the Dashing Deer stamp set were stamped onto Smoky Slate cardstock with black ink (TIP:  I used the Stamparatus to ensure that I could keep stamping the images until I was happy with the intensity of the ink).  I then cut the deer out with the coordinating Detailed Deer Thinlits dies (TIP: The stamps and dies are available together as the Dashing Deer Bundle for a 10% saving)

A centre step fun fold provides depth to this card featuring a Christmas scene

The Whisper White panels were embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder.  I added the Real Red ribbon and bow and I then adhered the trees which were cut with the In The Woods dies and painted with Frost White Shimmer Paint.
TIP:  In The Woods dies and Winter Woods stamp set are available as the Winter Woods Bundle at a saving of 10%.

Metric template for the Centre Step Card

I hope this card has inspired you and brightened your day.  You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer.  Please hop through all of the people on the list below to see all of our projects.  You don't want to miss any!

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle

$87.25

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Bundle

$87.25

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$15.00

Frost White Shimmer Paint

$14.00

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mixed Satin Ribbon

$10.50

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$14.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

$14.75

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

$15.75

Stampin' Trimmer

$50.00

Dashing Deer in Winter Woods - a Christmas card

This deer seems to be weaving in and out of some saplings!  The wintry scene was so simple to make that I made another one!

The greeting for this Christmas card featuring a Detailed Deer weaving between saplings in a Winter Wood
is from the Christmas Pines stamp set

I stamped a row of trunks from the Winter Woods stamp set onto Smoky Slate cardstock with Bright Copper Shimmer Paint (I roll the Shimmer Paint onto the stamp with a sponge roller).  I used my heat tool to set/dry the paint and  then I used a paint brush and some Whisper White Craft ink to highlight the trees, smudging with my finger from time to time to blend a bit.

I used a craft knife to cut down each side of some of the trees, just in the middle of the piece.  I found the easiest way to weave the deer through the trees was bottom first!  Once he was in position, I simply attached him with a couple of glue dots.

With my snips, I cut a random curvy top a piece of spare white cardstock, put a line of glue on the back of the curvy top and slid it under the deer's feet before securing it into position.  I added a subtle shadow under the deer's feet with a small brush and a little Smoky Slate ink.

Having stamped the greeting, I trimmed the piece to size and attached it to the front of the Basic Black card.

The greeting for this Christmas card featuring a Detailed Deer weaving between saplings in a Winter Wood
is from the Star of Light stamp set

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available in my online store

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$40.00

Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies

$59.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$14.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

$14.75

Bright Copper Shimmer Paint

$14.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill

$8.00