Gnome Chistmas

My card today is a mini-slimline card that I made for the challenge starting over at Cardz 4 Guys (#284). The theme for this challenge is to use checks, plaid, or gingham on your card, and of course, make sure it is suitable for a guy!

The QUICK and SIMPLE details for my card: This gnome die cut came in a kit from Simon Says Stamp a few years ago, but I have used it more than any other gnome image I have. Really when it comes to gnomes I don’t find most of them to be what I would call cute, but I do like this one! I used some plaid print papers from Stampin’ Up, and a sentiment from a company called Woodware out of the UK. The background folder is from Richard Garay, which I brushed over with some white ink. I finished it off with some coordinating twine, but instead of a bow I tried to keep it more masculine by just tying a knot and fraying the ends.

Playing along in these additional challenges:

Just Us Girls #610 – Trend week: mini slimline cards

Die Cut Divas – mini slimline cards

The Male Room #156 – gnomes

Peace on Earth #3- anything goes for Christmas

My Time to Craft #470 – Texture

Allsorts #650 – Christmas

15 Replies to “Gnome Chistmas”

  1. Your plaid gnomes are so stinking cute!! They are great inspiration to those who play along with us…you totally rocked our gingham, checks, or plaids challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!!

  2. I love this style of gnome! That background embossing is super and really suits your card. I’m not very good at incorporating dry embossing so it’s always nice to get some inspiration on this! Thanks for playing along with The Male Room. X

  3. Melanie… so wonderful to see you in the gallery! Loving these gnomes and the sentiment is perfect (will check out Woodware). The plaid papers are great (and so hard to find)… as is the embossed background. Since it is a mini slimline, I am assuming you were able to use a regular EF. (Do they even make EF for full size slimline cards? I am just getting into this slimline craze.) Have an absolutely wonderful holiday! Again thanks so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls!

  4. Super cute! I do love all the gnomes and have a few I haven’t colored yet. It’s the whimsy and fun of them that’s so cute. Your embossed background is fabulous with the white brushed on. Also, I’m a Woodware fan. Love everything about your card. Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth!

  5. So happy to see your entry at My Time To Craft.
    We love to see everyone’s work.
    Good luck, do come back again!
    Hugs, Jackie DT member x

  6. Love your die cut gnomes and that embossed background looks so good. Thank you for playing The Male Room “Gnome” challenge, I hope you’ll join our ner “Food” challenge also.

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