Mama Elephant Designer Series | Peek A Frames Creative Cuts "Merry Christmas" Card (video)

Today I have a Mama Elephant Designer Series card and video showcasing the brand new Peek A Frame Creative Cuts Dies.

I know it's hard to believe but Christmas is only about 3 1/2 months away! If you're like me, you have to get started on your cards early as there's no time once the holiday season rolls around!

I created a "window" Christmas scene that "peeks" into the inside of the card. I used three of the four dies from the Peek A Frame Creative Cuts Collection and paired them with the Cozy Christmas Stamp Set, new coordinating Cozy Christmas Creative Cuts Dies, the Landscape Trio Creative Cuts Dies and the Dainty Bow Creative Cuts Die from the Basic Die Collection.

I cut the front of the "house" from woodgrain patterned paper using the largest Peek A Frame Creative Cuts die (the stitched rectangle). This die measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and fit the front of an A2 card perfectly!

I cut the window die from the inside of the stitched rectangle to make a "window" for my house. I wanted the window frame to be a different color than the house but not take away from the colorful accents inside the card so I cut this design again from some light gray cardstock and simply trimmed the one side that scores using my paper trimmer. Then I glued the window frame in place over the "house" panel.

I die cut the Dainty Bow Creative Cuts die from some red cardstock, assembled the bow and adhered it to the window on the outside of the card.

To create the snow drifts along the bottom edge, I die cut some white cardstock and vellum using the largest stitched rectangle Peek A Frame Creative Cuts die, then used the Landscape Trio Creative Cuts dies along one edge. I popped the white cardstock "snow drift" up along the bottom edge using foam adhesive. I stamped the greeting from the Cozy Christmas Stamp Set on the vellum "snow drift" using Versamark Ink and heat embossed the image with silver embossing powder. I adhered the vellum piece by hiding some liquid adhesive behind the embossed areas on the strip.

To finish the front of the card, I glued sequins randomly to look like snowflakes.

For the inside of the card, I die cut some patterned paper using the rounded corners stitched rectangles die from the Peek A Frame Creative Cuts Collection. I stamped the Cozy Christmas images on smooth white cardstock, colored them in with Copic Markers, and then die cut them with the new coordinating Cozy Christmas Creative Cuts dies.

I assembled the die cut images inside the card to show through the window on the outside.

 

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon) 

Mama Elephant PEEK A FRAME Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0906 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp COZY CHRISTMAS Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Cozy Christmas Mama Elephant COZY CHRISTMAS Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0904 Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black @ellen Memento Tuxedo Black Versamark Frost VersaMark Dazzle, Frost Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE SILVER Detail Rubber Stamp Ink SFJ18292 R20 Blush R20 Blush R22 Light Prawn Copic Sketch Marker R22 LIGHT PRAWN Peachy Pink Bold R46 Strong Red Copic Sketch Marker R46 STRONG RED Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker R89 DARK RED Scarlet COPIC Sketch Marker R89, Dark Red Copic Sketch MARKER Y11 PALE YELLOW Y11 PALE YELLOW SKETCH MARKER COPIC Sketch Marker Y18, Lightning Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Y18 LIGHTNING YELLOW Bright Bold COPIC Sketch Marker G07, Nile Green Copic Sketch Marker G07 NILE GREEN COPIC Sketch Marker G29, Pine Tree Green Copic Sketch Marker G29 PINE TREE GREEN Copic Sketch Marker G46 MISTLETOE Green COPIC Sketch Marker G46, Mistletoe COPIC Sketch Marker BG99, Flagstone Blue Copic Sketch Marker BG99 FLAGSTONE BLUE Grey E00 Skin White E00 Skin White E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker E13, Light Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Sun Tan COPIC Sketch Marker E43, Dull Ivory Copic Sketch MARKER E43 DULL IVORY Cream White COPIC Sketch Marker E47, Dark Brown Copic Sketch MARKER e47 DARK BROWN C00 Cool Gray Copic Sketch Marker C00 COOL GRAY C1 Cool Gray Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey C3 Cool Gray Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER YELLOW Brush Tip Marker 025269 Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Yellow Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LIPSTICK RED LR10 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG Gray Neenah Solar White Cardstock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon My Mind's Eye - Necessities Collection - Wood - 6 x 6 Paper Pad My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 WOOD Paper Pad Necessities NC1105 Mini Sparkling Clear Sequins Sparkling Clear Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio Mama Elephant BASIC SET Dies MEBasicSet Mama Elephant Creative Cuts | Bold Banner, Dainty Bow, Embellished Tag and Femme Frames Packaged Se Mama Elephant DAINTY BOW Creative Cuts Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Dainty Bow Hero Arts Heat Tool Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun We R Memory Keepers QuickStik Craft Tool Lifestyle Crafts QUICKSTIK Precision Pickup and Placement Tool 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Adhesive Paint INK41511 Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

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Comments

[Ann K]

Definitely the CUTEST window card I have seen yet! I love it Nichol!

[Brenda in in]

I love your vision about how a card will go together. Your layering and coloring are fantastic. I love coming to visit your blog every day to see what new creations you've made.

[Melanie Smith]

Very creative. You always do such a wonderful job.

[Sharon Hayes]

Amazing, Nichol. Your cards are amazing. The details you use add so much...the layers, the vellum, the elements. I look forward to your blog daily and the number of videos you do.

[Kylie Adams]

This is a fabulous card. I may have already commented, but anyway, it's worth two comments. I can't wait for this die cut - it'll be on my wish list for sure!!

[Paulette]

This is so cute, Nichol! I love these dies.

[KarrenJ]

What a gorgeous window card! Too cute!

[Donna R]

OMG! This is gorgeous! Thanks for the how to on this one. Too cute!

[Holly Saveur]

Such a great card..so sweet too!

[Joann L.]

Just absolutely stunning!