Talk about a simple card! I love this Reindeer Days Forest Christmas Card and there almost couldn’t be an easier card to make! I love the look of the reindeer just out in the forest, in the snow, surrounded by beautiful evergreen trees. There are babies and adult reindeer just out relaxing in the forest!
This paper is one of the patterns in the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. This fun holiday paper is on the “Last Chance Products” category in the Online Store which means it is retiring from the Holiday Mini Catalog come January 6. You can still order it and it is discounted to $10.00 instead of $12.50, while supplies last. If you haven’t gotten it yet or you want another package for your stash, hurry and order so you will receive it before Christmas.
I didn’t just cut a piece out of the paper. I found the exact scene I wanted to have on my card and planned how to cut it out. Now this will wreck your perfect 4″ strips you probably would normally cut from the paper for cardmaking, but I wanted a scene, not just any old part of the paper. Once I had it cut out, I adhered it to the card base of Pecan Pie cardstock. Early Espresso would also be a good choice. I also considered adding an extra layer of Granny Apple Green or Garden Green…or both! But I liked the paper just layered on the Pecan Pie card base.
For the greeting, I chose the “Wishing You & Yours” sentiment in the Peaceful Season Stamp Set. It was a good size for this card because I didn’t want to cover up my forest scene any more than I had to. It is stamped in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White and cut out with one of the label dies in Countryside Corners. For a layer I diecut a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock with the same size Countryside Corners die. I cut it in half horizontally and adhered it to the top and bottom of the greeting. I also cut a second piece, cut it in half vertically, and adhered it to each side of the greeting. It looks like a full layer underneath and no one will notice! I added two Swirl Dots to the sides of the greeting. I thought the brown color went well with this card.
On the inside of the card, I stamped the second half of the greeting “A Season of Wonder and Happiness” also in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White.
Several of the patterns in the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper lend themselves to choosing a scene for your card rather than just cutting the paper into pieces randomly. Try it!
Remember to check the Last Chance list for some discounts on retiring products and Online Exclusives!