Halloween Lilly Accordion Rectangle Card

Made for the ECD Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

I just love Graphic 45 papers, especially the Halloween pads! It was so much fun using the coordinating 6x6 and 8x8 Rare Oddities papers - the colors and designs, oh my! For the front of my card, I created a lily in purple and black (based on the Landini Lily images I found online) using Susan Tierney-Cockburn's beautiful Lily dies; prefect for my Halloween theme.

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Making the Card

Note: basic color and word sheets come from 6x6 Graphic 45 - Rare Oddities pad, other decorative papers (books, butterflies, etc.) from the 8x8 pad.

1. From black cardstock, die cut three copies of the main Accordion Rectangle as the card base. Also cut green newspaper print/cream background paper using main Accordion Rectangle. Adhere it to one of the black card bases then cut the connecting tabs and flap off (see instructions in packaging); this will be the last panel of the card. For the first panel, which will be the front of the card, using the decorator die (largest rectangle die), cut the purple with cream words paper from 6x6. Adhere to center (flap to right).

2. Cut leaves and stem of Garden Notes - Lily from green page. Using applicator, shade with green Pan Pastel (I folded the leaves backwards down the middle to chalk the center line). Optional: you may use Distress Ink as shown in the video - Peeled Paint should work. Cut petals and stamen from purple page. Using blending tool to add Dusty Concord Distress Ink covering the side with words and as shading to purple side of petals and stamen. Add Black Soot Distress Ink to top and bottom of both sides of each petal as well as stamen. With a watercolor brush, brush some Black Soot in stripes down the middle of each petal (I used the originally purple side of the paper as the fronts for the stripes, which will form the inside of the petals). Shape flower and assemble as instructed in video below. Note: I used black embossing powder as pollen on the ends of the stamen.

3. Using Katie Flourish Frame Edges, cut 4 long edges and 4 short from purple paper, 2 long edges and 2 short from both orange and green. Adhere purple forming frames on both sides of first panel (step 1). Adhere orange to middle (flap right) and green to last (no flap).

4. Tie two pieces of twine together into a bow. Optional: the white was too bright against the cream in the card so I used Antique Linen Distress Stain and water to antique it. Cut cream tag using small tag on the main Tags Pivot Card; trim to a single tag (note: I used a scrap just larger than the last tag). Stamp October word background with Concord Grape Distress Ink 2nd generation stamping, i.e. stamp first on a scrap then on the tag. I used Cherish the Day CTMH stamp set, but it might be difficult to find; you may substitute it with any Halloween related word stamps. Using blending tool, add some of the same ink to edges. Sand to give it a grunge look, concentrating a bit more where the "Happy Halloween" will go. Stamp "Happy Halloween" in black near bottom of tag. Adhere flower and leaves to front panel as shown - I cut the stem and pieced it so it would go in the direction I needed to put the flower in the corner and have the stem behind the tag. Adhere tag using dimensional tape. Adhere bow as shown.

5. Cut raven, cat, tree, and bats from black cardstock. Add eyes to cat with yellow or green Milky pen (or paint with acrylic). Use cream Pan Pastels to add highlights to backs of raven and cat. Also add some to the tree. Add a dot of black Enamel Accents for raven's eye. Cut pumpkins from orange paper (I also cut stem area from green, trimmed excess, then glued on pumpkins). Use paintbrush to add lines with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink. Trace pumpkins on yellow cardstock. Cut just inside the lines; glue behind pumpkins to make eyes "glow."

6. Cut pieces of 8x8 patterned papers shown on middle card - books, butterfly strip, "Bewitched" strip, and bottle label. To make the pieces fit perfectly, use the main Accordion Rectangle die to cut them: first rough cut each piece larger than where it will be placed, then looking through die, tape with Post-It or other removable tape before cutting. Adhere where shown (I glued in this order, books, bottle label - not overlapped, butterfly strip, "Bewitched" strip. Mask butterfly strip and above then stamp spider in black where shown (I found the spider stamp in the dollar bin at my local craft store - if you can't find one on a web strand, just stamp a small spider and draw a line down using a black pen). Adhere cat and raven as shown.

7. For the last panel, temporarily place tree and trim branches as desired - if any stick off the left side, cut them off (I did this after gluing). Adhere tree but don't put glue where large pumpkin will be placed; adhere pumpkin slightly under tree. Adhere small pumpkin with dimensional tape. Adhere bats where shown. For a little dimension, I bent a couple bat wings up (you could do a double layer of bats with top set of wings bent up if desired). Adhere enamel dots where shown. Assemble card as per instructions on packaging.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs

• 972 Accordion Rectangle (updated to Karen Burniston's new versions)
• 995 Garden Notes - Lily
• 989 CountryScapes - Country Critters 1 (Raven, Cat)
• 1078 CountryScapes - Backyard 3 Apple Orchard (Tree)
• 1080 CountryScapes - Build a Scarecrow (Pumpkins)
• 1082 CountryScapes - Critters 4 (Bats)
• 973 Tags Pivot Card (updated to Karen Burniston's new versions)
• 977 Katie Flourish Frame Edges
• 808 Susan's Garden 4pcs. All metal Tool Set in Luxury Case
• 810 Large Molding Pad
• Pan Pastels: Susan's Garden PanPastel Flower Coloring Kit 3 - 30117 (Green, Cream)
• Double Sided Adhesive

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Black, Cream, Yellow
• Graphic 45 Paper: Rare Oddities 6x6 and 8x8 Pads
• Distress Inks: Dusty Concord, Black Soot, Rusty Hinge
• Embossing Powder: black
• Optional: Antique Linen Distress Stain
• Twine: White/Light Purple/Dark Purple (Tricolor)
• Happy Halloween Stamp
• CTMH Stamps: Cherish the Day #S1111 (Stamp of the Month November 2011), Just to Say from Artfully Sent Cricut Collection #D1629
• Milky: Yellow or Green OR Acrylic Paint
• Enamel Accents: Black
• Spider Stamp
• Dimensional Tape

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Let's Hang Out Card

Made for the Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

When I first saw these dies, I really liked them but I couldn't think of how I would use them... finally I came up with a fun sentiment that would work perfectly. Since I don't have a stamp with the sentiment I wanted to use, I just printed it out on my printer.

Making the Card

1. Cut Dove Gray Soft Finish Cardstock to 7 x 10 inches; fold in half to form a card base. Cut red cardstock to 4 5/8 x 6 5/8 inches. Adhere to card base.

2. Die cut scrap of cardstock (any color) with cloud die to create cloud stencil. Die cut another scrap (white cardstock) with grass die to create grass stencil - the top will be the stencil but the bottom will be colored for grass. Cut white cardstock to 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches; use landscape (horizontal) as the base for coloring your scene. To color sky, use the bottom piece of cloud die cut with PanPastel Phtalo Blue Tint (Color No. 560.8, light blue) - use circular motion when coloring. Slightly blur lines and add color as shown to create fluffy clouds. To color grass, use top piece of grass die cut with PanPastel Bright Yellow Green Shade (Color No. 680.30). Hint: I only colored in tips then offset to color more, making thicker grass. I also used the applicator to blend color down then added more stenciled grass. Color the white die cut grass with same yellow green. Cut a couple small pieces of grass to go over bottom of each pole - they will overlap, offset from each other.

3. Die cut Wash Day and Fox (Critters 2) pieces from alcohol marker friendly cardstock (e.g. X-Press It blending card). Color with alcohol markers (list of Copic colors used is at bottom of post). When coloring the quilt, first draw lines with an alcohol marker friendly pen, such as the Copic Multiliner. Shape each piece by rubbing on backs with ball stylus. Optional: use a pointed tool to go over lines on quilt. I penciled in the fox's face then used a small Multiliner (.05) to draw in features. Adhere poles first using thick glue, e.g. Kids Choice Glue (I used a toothpick to apply) - do not add glue to the clotheslines themselves. Adhere clothes as shown. Adhere grass over bottoms of poles (two pieces each, offset). Trim grass if necessary. Adhere fox as shown using dimensional tape.

4. On white cardstock, print sentiment on printer using desired font (hint: print several sizes, and different fonts, leaving plenty of space between each, so you may choose the one you like best). Die cut using medium label die from Lucy Label Pop Up. Add PanPastel Phtalo Blue Tint (Color No. 560.8, light blue) to edges. Adhere to card using dimensional tape where shown.

5. Adhere enamel dots as shown.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 1094 CountryScapes - Clouds & Grass
• 1127 CountryScapes Backyard 5 - Wash Day
• 1012 CountrySapes - Critters 2 (Fox)
• 779 Lucy Label Pop Up (Bracket Label)
• Soft Finish Cardstock: Dove Gray
• PanPastels: Flower Coloring Kit 2
• Beacon Kids Choice Glue
• Susan's Garden 4 Piece All Metal Tool Set in Luxury Case
• Mini Molding Pad

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: White, Red
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Cardstock (e.g. X-Press It Blending Card)
• Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copic Markers)
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Black Pen (e.g. Copic Multiliner)
• Dimensional Tape
• Enamel Dots

Copic Markers Used

• Wood Posts: E59, E57, E55
• Clothesline: W0, W2
• Clothespins: E34, E53
• Pajamas: R89, R29, R24
• Quilt: C10, C8, C6, C4, C2, C0, R89, R29, R24
• Jeans/Blue Socks: B37, B32, B34
• Black Socks: 100 Black, C10, C8, C6
• Shirt C4, C2, C1
• Fox: E29, E30, E33, E34, E49, E97, E99, T1, T2, T3

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Carolina Farmhouse Door Card

The new Through the Lens papers by Elizabeth Craft Designs are so beautiful and fun! I used them to give me a jump start in creating the door and stone wall on this card. They provided the perfect colors and textures since they are actual photos of wood and stone. I did some minor shading on the stones to warm them up a bit but it isn't really necessary - you could leave the paper as is.

Making the Card

1. Cut gray cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base.

2. Die cut Carolina Farmhouse Door from Wood Series cardstock - look for the piece that is mostly red on one side - that is the side you will use. If you do it carefully, you can cut extra pieces from the same sheet as shown below. The side pieces are 1/8 inch wide. Die cut an extra top part of the door as well; from this piece, cut off strips from the very top and two down.

3. Use dimensional tape to pop up pieces from windows as panels on front of door. Trim strips for sides of door if necessary, then adhere with dimensional tape. Do the same with the top strips you cut. 

4. Cut a small piece of both craft foam and gold foil cardstock; glue together. Die cut with smallest circle die from Tags & More 7 - it's the perfect size for a door knob. Adhere as shown. Cut a piece of plastic packaging to fit behind windows; adhere with glue (I used Beacon Gem-Tac).

5. Look through Stone Series cardstock for a piece that will work best for the wall (I used the one with hints of blue paint on it). Optional: Add Antique Linen Distress Ink to give the paper a warmer tone. Optional: Add shading with alcohol markers (I used Copic E31 and E34). Cut stones (New England Stone Wall & Gate).

6. Note where door will be located on front of card (I moved the door each direction to draw pencil guides under it; one on each side and one on top). Glue stones around that area. Add dimensional tape all over back of door. Adhere a piece of patterned paper behind window to look like wallpaper. Adhere door where shown.

7. Die cut several sets of leaves from green and light green cardstock using the Mini Leaves dies. Draw vein lines using colored pencils. Shape with ball stylus and draw lines down veins with leaf tool. Adhere the leaves in a wreath shape on the door (I cut a base from green cardstock using the smallest circle die in the Ring Accordion, then used the next size up to draw the outer ring and cut along the line; I adhered the leaves to this before placing on door). Tie a small bow with thin ribbon and adhere at top of wreath.

8. Optional: From light pink cardstock, cut 6 small flowers from Mini Daisy & Chrysanthemum. Shade middles with pink colored pencil. Shape with ball stylus behind flowers then pressing in middle on front. Layer offset in sets of two to make three flowers. Add a dot of Buttercup Liquid Pearls in middle of each. Adhere to wreath where shown.

9. Stamp sentiment inside of card in black ink.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 1128 CountryScapes - Carolina Farmhouse Door
• 1084 CountryScapes - New England Stone Wall & Gate
• 1004 Garden Patch - 7/8 inch & Mini Leaves
• 960 Tags & More 7 - Vine
• Optional: 904 Ring Accordion
• Optional: 1003 Garden Patch - 1 inch & Mini Daisy & Chrysanthemum
• TTL003 Through the Lens Wood Series 6x6 Patterned Cardstock
• TTL002 Through the Lens Stone Series 6x6 Patterned Cardstock
• Tools: Susan's Garden Club CountryScapes Tools

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Gray, Green, Light Green, Gold Foil, Optional: Light Pink
• Craft Foam
• Patterned Paper: Autentique Latest & Greatest 6x6 #BBL003
• Distress Ink: Antique Linen
• Copic Markers: E31, E34
• Color Pencils: Green, Dark Green, Optional: Pink
• Thin Ribbon
• Optional: Liquid Pearls Buttercup
• Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
• Stamps: Close to my Heart S1302

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Wishing Well with Flowers Card

Made for the ECD Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

I used a few of the new dies by Susan Tierney-Cockburn to make this well wishing card (pun intended). The 3D flowers are super cute and really look great. I had fun coloring the pieces, which all started as white! Hint: do a Google image search if you need a model for coloring.

Making the Card

1. Cut green cardstock to 7x10 inches. Fold in half for a 5x7 inch card base. Cut black cardstock 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Attach to front of card. Cut light green patterned paper to 4 1/4 x 6 inches; attach to card lining up at top. Die cut darker green patterned paper with CountryScapes Grass edge, about 1 1/4 inches from bottom, then trim to 4 1/4 inches wide. Adhere to card as shown.

2. Die cut grass (Garden Bench set) from darker green patterned paper or use extra grass from step above. Optional: add shading with alcohol markers. Die cut "Well" (Get Well Soon): one copy from darker green patterned paper, two copies from black cardstock. Glue black copies together, lined up. Glue green copy on top but slightly offset so black will show as a shadow.

3. Die cut the following from alcohol marker friendly cardstock: well top, base, bucket, stones (CountryScapes Wishing Well), vase, leaves, 2 sets of flower petals (CountryScapes Backyard 2), basket, leaves, flowers (CountryScapes Flora 5).

4. Color each with alcohol markers (or whatever else you would like to use). I used Copic markers (see list of colors at bottom of Supplies).

5. For each rose, put a small strip of glue down the inside spiral; roll using tweezers. Shape "cosmea" flower petals with small ball stylus on molding pad. For each flower, layer two offset from each other. Optional: add a small dot of Daffodil Liquid Pearls to centers. Shape leaves by rubbing with medium ball stylus (also rub on back of base of large leaf clump to pop it out a little). Glue cosmea flowers to large leaf clump as shown.

6. Shape vase and basket by rubbing behind them with medium ball stylus (you may want to add a little shaping to the bucket too). I also cut the basket handle away from the back side of the basket so I could pop it forward.

7. Adhere well, top, bucket on hook, grass, vase, basket, and flowers as shown. If you cut the handle away from basket, use dimensional tape to pop it forward, as well as the basket.

8. Type "Wishing You" in word processing program; print on dark green patterned paper. You may have to temporarily attach it to a full sheet of paper to run it through the printer - use adhesive along the top where it won't be printing; don't use tape. Trim to a strip. Cut flag tails ("V" shape) as shown. Adhere to black cardstock, trim around. Adhere to card where shown.

9. Adhere "Well" and coin as shown.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 1135 CountryScapes Wishing Well
• 1130 CountryScapes Flora 5
• 1010 CountryScapes Backyard 2
• 1094 CountryScapes Clouds & Grass
• 780 Garden Bench
• 1053 Get Well Soon - 3 Die Set
• 808 Susan's Garden 4pcs. All metal Tool Set in Luxury Case
• 810 Large Molding Pad

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Green, Black
• Patterned Paper: Authentique Renew 6x6 Pad (Light Green and Darker Green Distressed Sheets)
• Alcohol Marker Friendly Cardstock
• Alcohol Markers (e.g. Copic)
• Glue (e.g. Beacon Kids Choice Glue!)
• Liquid Pearls: Daffodil
• Coin

Copic Markers Used: Grass G85, BG90, Roses R29, R59, Leaves G28, YG67, Flower Vase C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, Cosmeas RV02, RV06, Basket E55, E57, E59, E47, E49, Well/Stones E44, E55, E57, E47, E97, E99, T1, T2, T3, W2, W4, W6, W8, N3, N5, Roof/Bucket E31, E34, E35, E37, E44, E47, E49, E57, E59, Bucket Metal/Hook N5, N6, N9

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CountryScapes Yorkie Arbor Birthday Card

Made for the ECD Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

I made this card for my husband's birthday. We used to have two beautiful Yorkshire Terriers - mother and daughter. My husband and I adored them. I modeled this one after the mother, our very first pet together. She looked very much like this. They have since passed (they were both very old for Yorkies; the mother lived to be almost 16 years old), but we fondly think of them often.

Making the Card

1. Cut light blue cardstock 7x10 inches; fold in half for a 5x7 inch card base.

2. Die cut clouds (CountryScapes - Clouds & Grass) leaving most space above the die - you will use the top as a stencil to create clouds. Sponge white ink or chalk under stencil to create a cloud line then flip it and create the other side of the clouds. Add some at the top as well.

3. Die cut arbor and 2 picket fences (CountryScapes Nantucket Arbor & Picket Fence). Ink randomly with Antique Linen Distress Ink using blending tool. Add lines and shading as shown with colored pencil (Prismacolor Ginger Root). Adhere to card as shown.

4. Die cut two sets of tulips and petals (CountryScapes Garden Edges Tulip) from white cardstock. Color with alcohol markers (see supplies for colors). Shape by running leaf tool (pointy end) down leaves and ball stylus on insides of tulip petals on molding pad. Glue separate petals to flower edge petals at bottom so that they are slightly lower to give them a 3D look. Adhere to card as shown - double offset the rows.

5. Die cut Yorkshire Terrier (Critters 5) from white cardstock; color as shown (base colors in alcohol markers, details with Prismacolor pencils). Optional: add small amount of Tuxedo Black irRESISTible Pico Embellisher to eyes, nose, and mouth using pointy end of die pick or toothpick. Once dry, rub large ball stylus behind dog body and head to give it dimension. Adhere where shown using dimensional tape or silicone glue.

6. Die cut lots of ivy leaves (CountryScapes Mini Botanicals - Clematis, Ivy) from dark green cardstock. Shape each leave by drawing lines down middle and toward points (veins) using leaf tool point. Adhere to arbor as shown.

7. Die cut four copies of Happy Birthday from light blue cardstock and one copy from white cardstock. Glue the blue copies to each other to form a thick stack then adhere the white on top. Adhere where shown.

8. Optional: Add Shimmer irRESISTible Pico Embellisher as shown (upper right corner and below sentiment).

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• 1134 CountryScapes Nantucket Arbor & Picket Fence
• 1036 CountryScapes Mini Botanicals - Clematis, Ivy
• 1133 CountryScapes Garden Edges Tulip
• 1129 CountryScapes Critters 5
• 1094 CountryScapes - Clouds & Grass
• 738 Happy Birthday Large
• Susan's Garden 4pcs. All metal Tool Set in Luxury Case
• Large Molding Pad

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Light Blue, White, Dark Green
• White Ink or White Chalk Ink
• Distress Ink: Antique Linen
• irRESISTible Pico Embellisher: Tuxedo Black, Shimmer
• Prismacolor Pencils: Arbor - Ginger Root 1084, Yorkie - Yellow Ochre 942, Raw Umber 941, Cool Gray 50% 1063, 70% 1065, 90% 1067, Warm Gray Dark 961
• Alcohol Markers - Copic: Yorkie - E30, C02, Stems/Grass, G94, G99, Flowers - V06, V 09, Y04, Y08, R27, R08, RV52, RV06, RV09, YR65, YR68, Y02, YR82, R17, R27, RV04, V04

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Snowman Fun Happy New Year Card

Made for the ECD Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

I wanted to make a Happy New Year card using Susan's snowman as the focal point. My idea was that he was going to spread magic in a whirlwind of good wishes, using his trusty broomstick as a wand. I know, it's kind of silly but kinda fun. The only thing that wasn't fun was gluing down the chunky glitter... a bit tedious that.

Making the Card

1. Cut blue cardstock 5 1/2 x 11 inches; fold in half to form a 5 1/2 inch square card base. Cut Soft Finish cream cardstock 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches; adhere to card base. Cut snowflake patterned paper, 4 1/2 x 4 1/2  inches; adhere to Soft Finish cream cardstock on card base.

2. Die cut snowman and accessories from Soft Finish cream cardstock. Note: I added transparent double sided adhesive to back of cardstock before cutting to make it easier to assemble later. Color with pencils (e.g. Prismacolor). I used mineral spirits (Sansodor) and blending stumps to blend the pencil, starting with a base color then adding color in layers (some without blending) for shading and detail. I colored the die cuts in place then removed them and added more pencil around the edges, matching the base colors I used before assembling (step 5). You may want to use black marker to color the eyes, mouth, and buttons plus a white gel pen to add specular highlights to the eyes.

3. Die cut light blue metallic Shimmer Sheetz and Soft Finish cream cardstock with Garden Patch grid. Adhere cream grid to card base angled as shown. Adhere Shimmer Sheetz squares as shown (fit one into the grid).

4. Stamp sentiment on a strip of Soft Finish cream cardstock as shown (mask "and" from "and Happy New Year" before inking; pull off mask before stamping). Cut a "V" tail into the right end. Adhere to card using dimensional tape.

5. Assemble and adhere snowman as shown. Add sequins and chunky glitter in a trail around snowman.

Supplies

ECD Supplies

• Cardstock: PSF102 Soft Finish Cardstock 8.5" X 11" 270gr /100Lb 10 pack
• 1081 CountryScapes - Build a Snowman
• 1003 Garden Patch 1-inch & Mini Daisy & Chrysanthemum
• SS 0230 Light Blue Metallic - 3 Pack
• CS003 Merry & Bright Clear Stamps
• Transparent Double Sided Adhesive

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: Blue
• Patterned Paper: Snowflake Paper (Festivus, Recollections 6x6 Paper Pad 243184)
• Colored Pencils (e.g. Prismacolor) Optional: Black Marker, White Gel Pen
• Sequins: White, Blue, Iridescent
• Chunky Glitter: Blue
• Dimensional Tape
• Optional: Mineral Spirits, Blending Stumps

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Rudy the Reindeer Christmas Scene Card

Made for the Susan Tierney-Cockburn Design Team

I wanted to make a winter scene for Rudy with some traditional holiday elements: snow, poinsettias, garlands, holly and berries. Susan's CountryScapes dies easily create the perfect backdrop for holiday scenes.

Making the Card

1. Cut white cardstock 7 x 10 inches; fold in half for a card base. Cut blue snowflake patterned paper 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (DCWV The Christmas & Winter 180 Stack). Adhere to card base.

2. Cut white cardstock into two strips about 1 1/2 x 5 inches. Use Outdoor Edges hills die to create snow hills. Adhere to bottom of card as shown - use dimensional tape for the bottom hills to pop them up.

3. Watch this video for cutting the cardstock and assembling one of Karen Burniston's characters - you will make Rudy the Reindeer in a similar manner.

Measure and cut off amounts of cardstock in each color for the appropriate parts: black - reindeer base and hooves, dark brown - reindeer face/body, white -reindeer eyes and fence snow (CountryScapes Backyard 4 - Snow Décor), kraft - Country Fence 1, cream - reindeer antlers and flower pot (CountryScapes - Backyard 1), red - reindeer nose, green - poinsettia leaves (2 sets) and garlands. Add these to double sided adhesive. (I used the large roll.) Die cut. Assemble Rudy the Reindeer.

4. Die cut poinsettia flowers from red cardstock (8 total, cut 4 times). Shape petals by rubbing small stylus down each and rubbing in the middle to form a slight cup shape. Die cut holly leaves (Garden Notes - Holiday Holly & Berries) from green cardstock, 3 sets (15 total). Draw a line down the middle of each with the pointed leaf tool.

5. Make a wreath from the holly leaves around the reindeer's neck by gluing each in place by one end.  To add berries, use a toothpick to apply Rouge Liquid Pearls but do not add more than one in each place at a time, letting them dry in between, otherwise they will merge together.

6. Adhere each of the 5 petal poinsettia layers to 6 petal poinsettia layers, offsetting them. Add Liquid Pearls Avocado and Buttercup to centers with toothpick, a few dots (not touching) at a time, letting them dry in between applications.

7. Adhere fence, snow on fence, garlands, and Rudy as shown (optional: add dimensional tape behind Rudy's head and flower pot to pop them up). Adhere pot, poinsettias, and leaves as shown.

8. Stamp Merry Christmas sentiment in green ink where shown. Adhere snowflake embellishments where shown.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Supplies

• 914 Outdoor Edges
• 1079 CountryScapes - Backyard 4 Snow Décor
• 1088 Garden Notes - Holiday Holly & Berries
• 990 CountryScapes - Country Fence 1
• 988 CountryScapes - Backyard 1
• 1041 Rudy the Reindeer
• Double Sided Adhesive
• CS003 Merry & Bright
• 808 Susan's Garden 4pcs. All metal Tool Set in Luxury Case

Other Supplies

• Cardstock: White, Black, Dark Brown, Kraft, Cream, Green, Red
• Patterned Paper: DCWV The Christmas & Winter 180 Stack (CP-002-00817)
• Dimensional Tape
• Glossy Accents
• Optional: Clear Wink of Stella
• Liquid Pearls: Buttercup, Avocdo, Rouge
• Ink: Olympia Green (VersaFine)
• Embellishments: Snowflakes

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