Jingle all the way

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with
Challenge #142 - Anything Goes

The sponsors for this challenge are: 
Alicia Bell

PRIZE: $10 Euros

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

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Today I have used the super cute Elf With Gifts digital stamp from Alicia Bel, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a fun pop-up Christmas card.

I started with a cut file for a pop-up card on my Silhouette Cameo design mat and sized the Elf to suit then printed it on X-Press It blending card.  I heat set the image and coloured with Copic markers, fussy cut then went around the edges with a black marker.



I cut the pop up sections for the tree, gift and snow drifts using my Cameo then manually cut the card base, front panel and patterned paper panels on my craft mat.  I had plans to use some "real" bells on my card, so I found a font that looked jolly and cut out "jingle" several times using the PN Lady Bug Bold Font in 150pt.  I layered five of each letter together for dimension and coloured the top layer with Copic markers.


The three tiered tree was smothered with liquid adhesive and glitter before assembling.  It was finished off with pink rhinestones.  I coloured the gift box with Copic markers.

The layers were assembled with liquid adhesive,with the sentiment being last to go in place.  Sadly I only had small silver bells in my stash, so I tried going over them with a Copic marker ... all I can say is YR24 sure works a treat!  Gold thread was knotted on to each bell and then they were tied around the "g" for some extra jingle and fun.

The cool thing about this card is that it folds flat, with only the bells adding to the bulk.  It still fits nicely in a 6x6 card, so it should make for a happy surprise when opened.

Here are a few more pics to show the dimension of this fancy fold.

   

   

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Alicia Bel - digital stamp -  Elf With Gifts

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-11 + R01
Copic markers - eye - B000-00-01-02-04
Copic markers - hair - E21-23-25-27
Copic markers - clothes - YG01-03-25 + B01-02-04 + YR60-65-68
Copic markers - bell - Y00-11-15 + YR23-24
Copic markers - Santa sack & hat - RV00-21-23-25
Copic markers - jingle sentiment - RV00-21-23-25
Copic markers - gift box & bow - RV00-21-23-25 + YG01-03-25
glitter - hat trim - American Crafts WOW! - white
glitter - tree - American Crafts WOW! - Key Lime, Citron and Emerald
Memento Tuxedo Black dual tip marker - to go around edges of fussy cut image
Kaisercraft - Mint Twist Collection - Peppermint
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - white
American Crafts - 12x12 textured cardstock - Primaries

XXX and XXX
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #167041
pop up box card Christmas Cat by Lori Whitlock
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #137615
PN Lady Bug Bold by ScrapNFonts 
"real" jingle bells
gold thread
Wink Of Stella clear glitter brush - on elf hat bell
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the sentiment

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Sending a big Thank You to Alicia Bel for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #142 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Sketch, T for Trio
I have a trio of  bells dangling from my sentiment
CCC Digi Creations - Challenge #81 - Three Of A Kind
there are three bells dangling from my sentiment
Come And Get It Challenges - Anything Goes FUN
Crafting By Designs - Let's Get Ready For Christmas September Edition
Day Dreamer Challenges - Challenge #3 - Always Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - WK38 - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - September 2017 Challenge - Patterned Paper
Fabrika Fantasy - Challenge #13 - Add Pearls / Gems
Happy Little Stampers - HLS Christmas Challenge Septmber 2017
Anything Goes - optional twist - Sparkle
my tree has lots of glittery sparkle, so does the trim on the hat

Incy Wincy Designs - 18th Sep to 2nd Oct - Unconventional Christmas
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #101 - Anything Goes

Making Memories Crafting Challenge Blog - Challenge #9 - Anything Goes or the Color Board

My Besties Art Spain - Challenge#17 - Anything Goes + Stamp
+ optional theme The Symbol Of Peace

QKR Stampede - Challenge #262 - Embossing or Anyting Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #125 Anything Goes
option Use The Colours Orange And Brown

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Heavy Metal

my card has three metal bells that really do jingle & ding

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Pop It Up

my card is a side pop-up which has lots of surprise dimension

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Challenge #33 - Anything Christmas Goes

optional theme Picture Inspiration

Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Challenge for Sep 26th to Oct 2nd

Tuesday Throwdown - TT362 - More Than One Fold