Utilizing Smaller Images in Stamp Sets Using "The Christmas Carolers" set from Paperie Ink

Happy Friday! I have had such a hard time creating and keeping up with this blog due to all the holiday preparations. I have trying to get my shopping done and go to the gym now that I have been cleared to do cardio again. It has been interfering with my crafting time, though, and that makes me cranky. I wish there were more hours in the day!!

This week week we celebrated Charlotte's fifteenth birthday. I cannot believe my baby turned fifteen!!

We had a little party for her a week ago today and these are a few photos. Not the greatest but what I was able to get. Char is not exactly willing to have her photo taken these days.

Nice Face, huh? I love this kid so much!!

Today is my day to share a post on the Paperie Ink blog. I stamped two cards using the Christmas Carolers stamp set. Often when I use my stamps, I focus on stamping with the main images. I decided I wanted to utilize the smaller images on some cards to show the versatility of this stamp set. Here are some sneak peeks of my two cards.

Please pop over to the Paperie Ink Blog to see the details.

I thank you for stopping by today. Have a great day!

From Our Family To Yours-Paperie Ink Christmas Carolers

Happy Monday!! My blog has been very slow as of late. Work has been getting in the way of my creating. I have had to take a nap when I get home before I do all the running around with Charlotte too. I will be happy to feel normal again but it sure is taking a long time.

Today I am sharing a card I created for Paperie Ink using the Christmas Carolers stamp and die set. This set is so darn cute!

I started by stamping the birds, their "Christmas" accessories, the nest and the eggs on white card stock and die cut the pieces out. I then colored the images in using Copic markers.

Next I stamped the branch and the log onto kraft card stock. I then ran the card stock through a wood grain embossing folder to give the wood pieces some texture. I cut them out using the matching dies. Using Walnut Stain Distress Ink, I sponged over the wood pieces to give them a bit of dimension.

I assembled all the pieces over a snowy background scene that I had adhered to a red card base. I added clear Wink of Stella to the birds hat and the bow, and added snow to the nest, branch and log. I sprinkled some fine, clear glitter over the snow  before it dried to give it some sparkle.

The last step was to stamp the sentiment in black at the bottom of the card.

I think this card came out so adorable. I cannot wait to send it out!!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!!

Supplies:

Card stock-Paper Source (kraft), My Favorite Things (red hot), Neenah Solar White, Paper Trey Ink Vellum

Ink-Walnut Stain and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Momento Tuxedo Black

Stamps-Paperie Ink "Christmas Carolers"

Dies-Paperie Ink "Christmas Carolers", My Favorite Things (Circles and Pinked Circle)

Other-Copic Markers, Clear Wink of Stella, Liquid Snow, Martha Stewart Glitter, Foam Adhesive, Sizzix Wood Grain Embossing folder, Big Shot