Weekender with Wanda – Christmas Deer with Tim Holtz Supplies!
Hi everyone! Happy Saturday! Welcome back to the latest edition of Weekender with Wanda here on the Simon Says Stamp blog! We are so happy to have you here on this November weekend. Thanksgiving is only two weeks away now! Did you do your shopping yet? I have to admit I had a moment this week, when I went to the grocery store and they had the full on Thanksgiving food display. I was like…OH yeah! Time to get ready for that! I hope you had a great week and thank you for stopping by this weekend.
Today I’m sharing my monthly post that features Tim Holtz and Ranger Supplies and techniques. I pretty much LOVE anything that Tim Holtz does for Christmas! His dies, stamps and embellishments are the perfect blend of retro, nostalgic, beautiful, classic Christmas! Over the years I have managed to collect it all and every time I get down the giant bins of Christmas crafting supplies I get a big smile on my face. The new items for Holiday 2016 are wonderful. LOTS of new sentiment stamps, and my favorite new die – Dashing Deer. My project for today showcases Tim Holtz products from Sizzix, Stamper’s Anonymous, Ranger and Ideaology.
Since the Dashing Deer Die is tall, I made my finished card into a 5.25 inch square card. I started with a Kraft card base and layered pretty red cardstock first. My top layer is cream cardstock instead of bright white. I first stamped the sentiment and the snowflakes in rich brown ink. Then I edged all around the square using Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. I used the Tim Holtz Spritzer Tool to add some speckles of brown. This gave me a good layer to put my deer, greenery and snowflake on.
I thought this proud deer needed a scarf! I used the Red and Cream Trimmings Ribbon and wrapped it around his neck and gently frayed the edges with my fingers. I used a jump ring to add a Typed Token charm and a small Pinecone charm. There are new Word Stickers for the holidays and I really like the look of the black ones that have gold lettering. Perfect!
The Deer antlers, Holiday greens and the snowflake are coated in awesome Rock Candy DIstress Glitter for some Christmas sparkle. This is a must for making your projects look icy and wintery!
There are so many wonderful new sentiment stamps – I had a hard time picking one! I thought this one fit in the space perfectly. Don’t you love that font??
This is how my card started. I like to use the big sponge daubers for edging around cards. I find that it gives a softer edge. Tip – do one layer of edge inking and let it sit for a moment and let the ink soak in to the paper. Then go back with a darker color until you get the look you desire.
For thicker die cuts that will hold up to inking and glitter – I die cut my pieces out of Ranger Watercolor Paper. Another tip – when I get a new Sizzix die, I cut the packaging image out and double sided tape it to the top of the die. That way I can quickly see which die I’m looking for.
To color the deer I used a smaller sponge dauber and Distress Inks. The body and ears are colored with three shades of browns. (Colors in supply links). Then I used the Distress Sprayer and sprayed clean water on top of the ink. This gives it that splotchy look I was after. Then I edged with dark brown.
To color the Holiday Greens dies I used Peeled Paint Distress Ink. To coat everything with glitter I used Ranger Matte Medium and a small paintbrush and then dumped on the glitter! This stuff is magic, I tell ya!
To complete the card, I arranged the greenery pieces and the snowflake down on the cream layer. Then I attached the deer with foam tape to raise it up off the card. I added a few matte gold sequins also.
Have you started your Christmas crafting? I am getting there but I think I need to maybe kick it into high gear now. I am very inspired now that I’m starting to use these new supplies. Take care, and thank you for visiting today!
Love all the texture, layers and dimension. It’s like a piece of artwork, beautifully crafted card!!
YOWZA! Your creation is AHmazing! The layers, the glitter, the distress inks it’s all so beautiful! So JOYful!
wonderful card. like the glitter on the antlers.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous. I love that bit of frost rime on the antlers and ears! Wonderful inking too.
oh my word, this is a beauty! You never disappoint, your work is always fantastic.
Wonderful card!I love the coloring of the deer and leaves and the glitter on the antlers.Also the small charms are super cute!
Oh Deer! The use of the TH items are wonderful. Especially like the Distress Rock Glitter.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
What a wonderful card Wanda! I couldnt agree with you more about the Tim Holtz Christmas release! Super stuff! That deer die looks fantastic inked up and glittered. One of my favorite parts is the scarf tied around his neck! Just lovely! That is a card to be treasured. Thanks so much for sharing.
OMG, this is just stunning! What a beautiful deer that is. You did such a gorgeous job of coloring on him – he’s divine. Gorgeous design!
I TOTALLY AGREE, WANDA! NEW supplies do help you kick it into high! LOL I LOOOOVE your card!! My husband likes it too!!! ;) I LOOOOVE ALL of the elements you’ve used!!! Every little detail you’ve done has made this card look SPECTACULAR!!! From the ribbon around the deer’s neck to the sponging, the glitter, the dies themselves, the font, SIGH! I LOOOOVE it ALL!!! :D I ALSO LOVE your tip on attaching the packaging to the die for easy access! THANK YOU WANDA!!! Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND dear lady!!! ;)
Nice card.
Beautifully done!
Wow! This card is all sorts of amazing!
So many lovely great details and beautiful textures
awesome—so awesome!
Oh love this one Wanda! Your deer looks like a cookie! What a gorgeous card.
I love how rustic this card is! That die is so awesome!
OMG, this is amazing, Wanda! Love all the layers and texture! Tim never disappoints, does he?! :)
Love all the fun textures and distressing on this fabulous card:)
Beautiful. Love the depth and dimensions created by colouring your die cuts.
Love the combination of elements, especially the scarf around the deer’s neck.
Gorgeous card, I love all of the texture and dimension, the rock candy glitter looks amazing where you added it, truly a beautiful card!
Beautiful card. Love the layers and the details. The ink blending is beautiful too.
SO gorgeous girl!! :D TFS
Wow what a stunner! Love your distressing :)
What a stunning card!
This card is lovely. I like how you used distress inks for colour. The rock candy glitter looks great and I just put the sentiments on my SSS wish list.
WOW! Who wouldn’t love receiving this masterpiece in their mailbox?? LOVE it!
I really like this beautiful card! Thank you for sharing your process.
I love Rock Candy glitter–need to use it more! This is one amazing card–really a gift in itself!
WOW! Love your card…that deer head is awesome!
WOW WOW WOW!!!
Such a wonderful card!
I love this card! It’s just perfect and so fun!
wow–fabulous card with this wonderful deer.
I am busy crafting for craft shows but am behind on crafting for our family.
I absolutely love everything I see on this card! The sparkle, the sequins, the watercoloring, the adorable scarf on the deer, and that amazing charm! Well done Wanda, well done!
Gorgeous card.
Love what you’ve done with this great die! The glitter! The scarf! Amazing!
Stunning card, but I think I would make it into a home decor piece – it is just so amazing.
Yes, new supplies do have a motivating factor ! Love your card and all the detail !
This is wonderful! So many gorgeous details.
This card is stunning. I love all the details, including the scarf. It’s retro and warm and a work of art.
you are so talented!!!!
Beautiful!
This is so festive and may just be the inspiration I need to finish my Christmas cards! Love the glitter on the greenery and the deer.
Wowzers! So cute and love the scarf and all beautiful details!
Such a wonderful card!!!! Love it:)
Oh Wow!!! Absolutely stunning!!! Love this card!!!
I’m so in love with that deer, it looks so much alive. Great coloring job.
the deer is fantastic.
Love the size.
Great card.
thanks for sharing.