Mama Elephant Designer Series | Winter Wonderland Creative Cuts (video)

Hello everyone!

I'm back today with another first look at some brand new Mama Elephant Creative Cuts dies, Winter Wonderland. Winter Wonderland is one of my most favorite Mama Elephant stamp sets and I'm beyond thrilled that they're releaseing the coordinating dies for the two cute deer and antlers in the set!

One of my favorite things about this stamp set (and now the dies) is that depending on the greeting you use, it doesn't have to be a holiday-themed card! You could just as easily create a woodland-themed card or mix and match the elements with other stamp sets for a one-of-a-kind design. Those birch trees go with almost anything!

For my card today, I created a Christmas card using one of my favorite color combinations for the holiday season, white on white with silver (or gray).

To create the snowy forest scene, I first die cut the large A2 size stitched rectangle Peek A Frame Creative Cuts die from smooth white cardstock. Then using a couple of shades of gray ink and utitilizing both first and second generation stamping, I created a "forest" of trees. The second generation of stamping gives the illusion of depth which is an especially nice effect when stamping trees.

I die cut another A2 stitched rectangle from vellum using the Peek A Frame Creative Cuts die and secured it over the stamped trees. I stamped the greeting and small circle "snowflakes" from Winter Wonderland on the vellum using Versasmark Ink, adding silver embossing powder to the greeting and white embossing powder to the "snowflakes" before heat setting.

I die cut a couple of "snow drifts" using the Landscape Trio Creative Cuts dies and layered them over the bottom portion of the card using foam adhesive under each layer. Ribbon wrapped around the top snow drift layer adds a subtle bit of dimensional embellishment to the card.

I stamped both deer from Winter Wonderland with a dark gray ink and die cut them using the coordinating Winter Wonderland Creative Cuts dies. Then I tucked the deer "into" the snow drifts.

I finished the card with a scattering of clear white and silver sequins.

 

(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 Clear Stamp WINTER WONDERLAND Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Winter Wonderland Mama Elephant WINTER WONDERLAND Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0902 Mama Elephant PEEK A FRAME Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0906 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad FOG Gray Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SMOKE Gray Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SLATE Gray Versamark Frost VersaMark Dazzle, Frost Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE SILVER Detail Rubber Stamp Ink SFJ18292 Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Neenah Solar White Cardstock 4mm Metallic Silver Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4mm Cupped, Metallic Silver Pretty Pink Posh 4MM METALLIC SILVER Cupped Sequins Mini Sparkling Clear Sequins Pretty Pink Posh 4MM MARSHMALLOW Cupped Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4mm Cupped, Marshmallow 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 Hero Arts Heat Tool Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Lawn Fawn 1.75" Round Block With Grip Lawn Fawn 1.75 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block Lawn Fawn 2.5" Acrylic ROUND Grip Block with Grid Lawn Fawn 2.5" Round Block With Grip & Grid Lawn Fawn 3.5" Round Block With Grip & Grid Lawn Fawn 3.5" Acrylic ROUND Grip Block with Grid Lawn Fawn 1"X7" Block Lawn Fawn 4 x 5 Inch Acrylic RECTANGLE Grip Block with Grid Lawn Fawn 4"X5" Block With Grip & Grid Lawn Fawn 2"X8" Block With Grip & Grid Lawn Fawn 2 x 8 Inch Acrylic RECTANGLE Grip Block with Grid 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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Click the links below to show for the September 2014 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Release dies (I've linked the coordinating stamp sets for reference as well):

Mama Elephant TAGS A LOT Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0907 Mama Elephant PEEK A FRAME Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0906 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp POLAR PALS Set ME1210-006 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Polar Pals Mama Elephant POLAR PALS Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0901 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Cup Of Wishes Mama Elephant Clear Stamp CUP OF WISHES Set ME1211-009 Mama Elephant CUP OF WISHES Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0903 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Cozy Christmas Mama Elephant Clear Stamp COZY CHRISTMAS Mama Elephant COZY CHRISTMAS Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0904 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp WINTER WONDERLAND Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Winter Wonderland Mama Elephant WINTER WONDERLAND Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0902 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BELIEVE IN MAGIC Set ME1210-002 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Believe In Magic Mama Elephant BELIEVE IN MAGIC Creative Cuts Die Set ME14-0905

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More projects created with the September 2014 ME Creative Cuts dies release and/or Winter Wonderland Stamp Set:

• "Merry Christmas" Card feat. Peek A Frame Creative Cuts, Cozy Christmas Stamps and Cozy Christmas Creative Cuts dies (video)
  
• "Sparkle and Shine" Card feat. Winter Wonderland Stamp Set (video)
• Merry Greetings Card Trio feat. Winter Wonderland and Merry Greetings Stamp Sets (video)
• "You're Bootastic" Card feat. Bootastic Stamps and Creative Cuts and Winter Wonderland Stamps (video on the Simon Says Stamp Blog HERE)

Comments

[Kristin Burge]

Wow! Absolutely stunning Nichol! I am loving my mornings these days...the kids get on the school bus and then I get to have a cup of tea and I enjoy one of your videos while I eat my breakfast before going to work. A very nice way to start the day! AND...didn't you say awhile back that you would be doing a video of your craft room at some point??? I am really looking forward to that ;)
Thank you for all the time you put into your blog and the videos! They are truly inspirational!
-Kristin B.

[Lucinde]

This is so beautiful! Love the grey/white colorscheme for the Christmas card

[Sharon Hayes]

Nichol, this card video was fantastic. You blow me away with the details and the plan of your cards. Again I am so impressed with your use of vellum. The gray tones, the second generation stamping, the ribbon around the snow bank, the embossed snow drops...all of it is amazing. You must create in your sleep. I love your work. And thank you. You are truly an inspiration to me.

[S♥nia]

Wow!!!! Your card is so wonderful!! I love the quiet and peaceful sensation when I Watch it!!Soooo beautiful.

[Treece]

Absolutely stunning card! I am so inspired right now I can hardly wait until I can try this! I am relatively new to your blog so I am looking forward to "catching up" during the upcoming winter months. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents...

[Donna R]

Gorgeous card! I love the scene you created. Thanks for all the tips on how you made it.

[Val]

Beautiful card and awesome video. Thank you!

[Kylie Adams]

Wow, this is beautiful. I love the scenes you create and how you soften things up with the vellum.

[Murtuza Charania]

You are an amazing artist, I love all your creations and the way you create and design. Thank you for the inspiration.

[Brenda]

Your card is beautiful and I love the idea of the first and second generation stamping to give the illusion of depth - genius!!

[TamiB]

Gorgeous card Nichol! I love the color scheme and the deer are so cute. :)