It’s time for a new Creative Creases challenge. Thank all of you that participated in the last challenge. It was so much fun to see all of the beautiful entries. If you haven’t played in our challenge, there’s no time like the present. You’ll find a button toward the end of this post. First, let’s talk about the Season of Cheerful Folds.

Although I didn’t use a sleigh in today’s project, it is inspired by family stories of cold Wisconsin winters many years ago. Stories of wolves following the open sleigh carrying meat. Stories of how the cold saved my young grandma’s life she was taken to the hospital in an open sleigh. Her appendix had burst. So many stories.

Fun Fact: Sleigh bells served the dual purpose of communication and safety.  The sound of bells warned others in the area that a horse-drawn vehicle was approaching.  A horse pulling a sleigh through the snow makes very little sound, and could be very difficult to see approaching – impossible in a blizzard or a thick fog.  

A simple version of this card was part of a card class. This card makes use of the extra kits and die-cuts leftover from that class. 

Don’t stop here. The inside is decorated too.  

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Nuts & Bolts

Finished Size: A2 (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″)

Paper Cuts:

• Cardstock (CS)
  1. Card base – Boho Blue 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1;/4″
  2. Bottom layers – Blushing Bride 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (2 pcs)
  3. Top layers – Boho Blue & Basic White 4″ x 5-1/4″ (1 pc each color)
  4. Top mini-card base- Boho Blue 2-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ (score at 2-3/4″) plus 3″ x 3″ square for die-cut
  5. Mini-card inside bottom layer – 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
  6. Mini-card inside top layer – Basic White 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
  7. Greetings & snow drifts for inside – Basic White scraps
  8. Trees – Misty Moonlight scraps
• Designer Series Paper (DSP)
  1. Top rectangle – 2″ x 5″
  2. Circles – 3″ x 3″ (2 pieces) for die-cuts

Construction:

1. Using the photos as a guide, adhere all outside layers for the main card.
2. Use the Stamp-Off technique to stamp trees with Blushing Bride and Boho Blue on Basic White piece step CS 3 above. Stamp sentiment with Boho Blue (full strength). Adhere this piece to the inside of the main card.
3. Die-cut three trees from Misty Moonlight CS using a die from the Open Sleigh Die Set. Adhere one tree over the stamped trees in step 2 above. Set the other two trees aside.
4. Using dies from the Open Sleigh die set, cut three snow drifts from Basic White. Layer and adhere to the inside of the card as shown in photo above.
5. Fold an burnish mini-card. Optional: Use the Boho Blue square from CS #4 to die-cut a 2-3/4″ square with Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere to the front of the mini-card.
6. Layer pieces from #5 & #6 to the inside of the mini-card.
7. Adhere the mini-card to the front of the main card as shown.
8. Die-cut two 2-1/2″ circles from 3″ square DSP (Step DSP 2 above). Adhere one to the front of the mini-card.  Line up the second circle to the back first circle on the inside of the mini-card and adhere.
9. Adhere one reserved tree to the front of the card, one to the inside of the mini-card. Refer to photos above.
10. Stamp “Wishing you a Season of Cheer” with Misty Moonlight on Basic White CS. Cut the word “Cheer” away from the rest of the phrase. Fussy cut around the remaining phrase as well as the word “Cheer.” Adhere “Season of Cheer” portion to the mini-card front with mini-dimensionals. Adhere “Cheer” to the inside of the mini-card as shown in the photo.
11. Embellish with gems and trim.

This project is a bit time-consuming but not because of the fold.  Use the idea to create your own version and enter the challenge. Can’t wait to see what you make!

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