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Remember that adorable deer, from the Silent Night Stamp Set, that I used on Sunday? There are so many other images and critters in that set. It is chocked full of goodness! 

As I made this scene I was reminded of that old Folger’s Coffee Rockapella Christmas commercial. I actually play this song every Christmas. I know…I am a dork.

There are mornings we remember…when we gather each December.
When the world’s all cloaked in white…to seek the perfect sight.
But the tree we loved so much was too beautiful to touch.
So we left it right there…for everyone to share.

Ah, nostalgia! Pulls at your heartstrings and brings a small tear to your eye…right?

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Okay…on to the card. I stamped out all the images, from the Silent Night Stamp Set, using Copic friendly Gina K Designs Amalgam ink and #80 Neenah cardstock.

Tree: G21, G24, G28, G29, E43, E44, E47, E49

Owl: E53, E55, E57, E59, WO, W2, W4, W6, Y19

Ornaments: B24, B28, B29, G14, G17, G29, R24, R27, R89

Hedgehog: E23, E25, E27, E29, E42, E43, E44, E47

Rabbit: E34, E35, E37, E39 E29, E93, WOO, WO, W2, W4, E44, E47, R24, R27, R29, R37

Gifts: BG 32, BG34, BG23, BG13, BV11, BV13, BV17, RV63, RV66, RV69

The images were cut out using the coordinating Silent Night Die Set. To be fair, I fussy cut the ornaments while I was watching TV but there are dies included.

The base of the card was cut from #110 Neenah cardstock using the largest die from the Deckle Edge Circles Die Set. Score 1/4” inch from the top of the back piece. Add a piece of Scor-Tape. 

The outer rings were created using the largest and next largest dies and Simon Says Stamp School House Red Cardstock. Tape the dies together, using purple tape, so that all the pieces will match up when you stack and glue them. I used a Gina K Designs Glue Pen. Wet glue gives you time to line them up. I also cut a panel using the second largest ring and #80 cardstock to build my scene on.

The sky was created using Victorian Velvet, Shaded Lilac, and Dusty Concord Distress Inks. I used the new Winter Wonder Stencil Set to create a skyline. I flipped the stencil over and used the deckle edge to create snow drifts with Weathered Wood Distress Ink. I love this color for snow. Start your blending tool on the stencil and lightly flick the color onto the cardstock.

Hint: There are six stencils in this set. Four can be cut apart to create multiple stencils and masks, using both sides. I used a Sharpie to number each piece, for each set, so that I can easily rematch edges when I want to mask a previously inked piece.

The sentiment is from the Rejoice Stamp Set. It was stamped onto #40 Vellum using Versamark Ink and embossed with Simon Says Stamp Ultra Fine Gold Powder. It was cut with the coordinating Rejoice Stamp Die Set. Small dots of Gina K Designs Glue Pen were added to the back of the words to stack the pieces.

Hint: Use heavyweight vellum to heat emboss. ALWAYS use an anti static powder pouch before stamping. Heat the gun up before taking it to the vellum to avoid warping. I have yet to find an adhesive that you can’t see through vellum so hide your adhesive behind images and words.

The panel was added to the card base using a Kokuyo Tape Runner. To decorate the tree you will benefit from using tweezers, a Jewel Picker tool, and wet glue. You look like you are performing surgery, but it is so much easier!

The tree, rabbit, and one of the packages were given dimension with Scotch Foam Tape. Everything else was glued down with wet glue.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the final day of Bee Inspired Week.

As always, thank you for sharing a bit of your time with me today on another creative journey.

Joyfully, Jo Ann

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