Delicate Baubles – Grinch & Max

OK…really!  Are you sick of seeing cards made with this Delicate Baubles Die yet?  I think I need a 12 step program to back away from creating more characters!  But…really…how could I NOT make a GRINCH, then decided he needed his sidekick, Max!

You can see my GNOME, SANTA, GINGERBREAD, ELF, PENGUIN, SNOWMAN, WITCH, MICKEY MOUSE, DRACULA and RUDOLPH by clicking on those links!

Stampin’ Details for base of both cards:

• The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Granny Apple Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
• On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
• A 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper is added to the front.
• A 1/2 x 5-1/4 strip of Real Red cardstock is adhered over top..
• The greetings from Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Granny Apple Green and punched with the Double Oval Punch and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

GRINCH

• The Delicate Baubles solid arabesque Die was cut from Granny Apple Green cardstock and the top portion from Real Red cardstock was adhered at the top.
• The trim of the hat was hand-cut from Basic White cardstock and the pom pom is a 1/2 Circle, added with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
• The eyes are a 1″ small oval cut from Crushed Curry cardstock.  (I used the retired Small Oval Punch.)  The pupils are a 1/4″ Circle from Basic Black.
• The nose is a 1/2″ circle cut from Granny Apple Green.  The mouth is drawn with the Basic Black Marker.
• The eyebrows are the center top portion of the Beautiful Trees Die (see photo) cut from Basic Black cardstock.
• Highlights on the eyes and nose were added with the White Chalk Pen.
• He was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Next up is MAX the dog “reindeer”.

MAX

Stampin’ Details:

• The Delicate Baubles solid arabesque Die was cut from Soft Suede cardstock.
• The nose was a rounded triangle hand-cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and popped up on the front of the bauble with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• The ears were hand-cut long ovals from Early Espresso cardstock and adhered behind the bauble.
• The eyes are 1″ ovals cut from Basic White cardstock and the pupils are 1/2″ circles from Basic Black cardstock. (I used the retired Small Oval Punch.)
• The eyelids are 1″ ovals trimmed and added to the eyes with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• The eyelashes are branches trimmed from the Beautiful Trees Dies and adhered to the eyelids.
• The nose is the 1″ oval cut from Basic Black cardstock.
• The tree branch for his “antlers” is cut with the Seaside Seashells Die from Crumb Cake cardstock (see photo).
• Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the branch.  It was adhered to his head with a Mini Glue Dot.
• Some dots were added to the nose with the Basic Black Marker.
• Highlights were added to the eyes and nose with the White Chalk Pen.
• The bauble was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

LOVE how these turned out!!!  So much fun to create them!  Have you bought the Delicate Baubles Dies yet????  You can order them below!

 

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

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Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

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Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

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