Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is “All Creatures Great and Small.” We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I love to watch deer. They’re peaceful, beautiful and graceful creatures.

To honor the topic of our Hop today, I chose to showcase the Reindeer Fun Bundle. It’s part of the Reindeer Days Suite in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog.

The beautiful doe and her fawn are the focal point of my Clean And Simple card design. I die cut them directly from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper using the coordinating die. When Stampin’ Up! gives us that option, it makes creating quick and easy.

I originally wanted to use Granny Apple Green for the background. When I put the die cut deer against the Granny Apple Green cardstock, it was too harsh for the serenity of the card. Soft Sea Foam cardstock turned out to be a much better choice. It also more closely matches the die cut area around the deer. I paired Soft Seafoam with Pretty In Pink and Melon Mambo. This is a color combination I probably wouldn’t have chosen. The reindeer ears were my inspiration.

So, let’s make a Clean And Simple card!

Pieces And Parts

• I cut a Thick Basic White cardstock card base 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored it at 5 1/2″.
• The Soft Sea Foam cardstock layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
• The die cut Thick Basic White cardstock top layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
• I die cut the doe and fawm from the DSP. They’re attached to the Soft Sea Foam layer with Dimensionals. There’s about 1 3/4″ from the bottom of the Soft Sea Foam layer to the bottom of the reindeers’ hooves.
• I used the large circle die to die cut the “window” around the doe and fawn.
• The bottom of the circle die is about 1 7/8″ from the bottom of the Basic White layer and centered.
• The Basic White die cut layer is attached to the Soft Sea Foam layer with Dimensionals.

A Little More Assembly

• I attached both layers to the front of the card base.
• I stamped the bells with Pretty In Pink ink. The bell die in the Reindeer Fun Dies cuts the bells individually. I die cut three bells using a small piece of Brushed Gold cardstock I had in my stash.
• The die cut bells are glued over the stamped bells. I attached them to the card front with glue, as shown.
• I added two die cut ribbon bows to the bells. One is Pretty In Pink and the other is Melon Mambo.
• To soften the Melon Mambo, I brushed the bow lightly with a Sponge Dauber and Craft White ink.
• The holly leaves are die cuts from the dies. I glued them to the card front, as shown.
• I stamped the sentiment with Gray Granite ink. (Again, keeping the color palette soft). I fussy cut the sentiment.
• I embellished the holly with one of the Regal Foiled Dots.

I stamped the inside of the card with images from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set.

My card is only one sample of what you can do with the Reindeer Days Suite. Take a look at it on pages 26 and 27 in the Mini Catalog. Once again, the product coordination is amazing.

So, die cut an adorable doe and her fawn, pop it on a cardstock layer, cover it with a die cut “window”, add a little gold, and create a pretty card to share with someone special.

… the only limitation is your imagination!

There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. We hope you will come back for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Orange Theory.”

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Thank you for stopping by.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
3. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
4. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
5. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb… (You are here)
11. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
12. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life

Product Details

Reindeer Fun Bundle (English) – 164044

Price: $54.00

Reindeer Days 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 164166

Price: $12.50

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 159229

Price: $11.25

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146988

Price: $11.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 115320

Price: $11.50

Pretty In Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 163793

Price: $11.50

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad – 163807

Price: $9.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147118

Price: $9.00

Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots – 164038

Price: $8.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $6.00

Sponge Daubers – 133773

Price: $7.50

Supply List

 

The September-December 2024 Mini Catalog

The September Scrapbooking Brochure

The Splendid Autumn September Customer Card Kit

• You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives. You will receive Dimensionals, if used.
• The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
• I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you already own, or you can purchase the Something Fancy Stamp Set. It’s on page 79 in the current Annual Catalog.
• You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
• You will automatically receive this kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
• This card kit will be available through September 30th, 2024.
• As always, please reach out to me with any quesitons.

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