Well it was certainly beginning to FEEL a lot like Christmas when I made my next project to share with you, it has certainly turned a bit chilly lately!
I think the cold weather made me feel like an Eskimo which made me think - there's a stamp for that!
So I dug out my Cookie Cutter Christmas photopolymer stamp set and Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. I've been meaning to play with this set for AGES as I had an idea in my head that it would make really cute bunting...and it turns out I was right!
I don't think I've made enough reindeer as I think there are only 5 so far on my Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine...but I made sure to give one of them a Real Red nose so at least Rudolph is here!
To make this bunting, I picked up a top tip from a fellow demonstrator - Stampin' Suse. The Cookie Cutter Builder Punch has a lot of little extras either side of the main shape in the middle. To avoid cutting these little pieces out every time and so it is easier to line up the image to punch out, I cut full length strips of Whisper White A4 Cardstock which each measured 1 3/4" wide - so that I could stamp four images vertically on each strip. Like this:
(Note, this is the bear that is also in the stamp set, only I realised after stamping the bears that I'm not sure how to attach the ears yet so I'm still working on it - I stamped the bottom bear in Fresh Fig, and the others in Crumb Cake but I may not have cleaned my stamp off properly before doing so - slapping my own wrists for this)
The gingerbread man is stamped using Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
Santa and the Eskimo are stamping in Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad, and coloured using Old Olive & Real Red Stampin' Write Markers, and 2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers - I used Powder Pink and Tranquil Tide.
The reindeer are stamped using Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, and coloured using Blender Pens and Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Ink Refill and Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Ink Refill.
I used the 1/8" (3.2 mm) Circle Punch to punch holes in each hand/ear whilst they were all together (I tried doing this after I punched them out but it is much easier to do before as the punch holds and comes off the card better when it is still a solid piece)
I then fed the strips into the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, after each one had been punched out I used Paper Snips to trim off the excess and carried on moving down. The last one was a little trickier to line up as it only just fits depending how you space them out on your strip, it might have been easier if the last one was stamped upside down with a larger gap between it and the 3rd one so there is a bit more card left to hold on to.
Once they were all punched out and ready, you just need to decide what order to put them on and chose your string - I used Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine but you can use any of the other four colours available or the multi-coloured Baker's Twine, 1/8" (3.2mm) Ribbon, Linen Thread, Metallic Thread, or any other you like that you can fit through the little holes!! The 1/4" Copper Trim might even work if you can get it through the holes and then you could pull it out and fluff it up between each one...goes to add some Copper Trim to next order to try that idea out!
I had so much fun making this quick and easy bunting that I think I'll keep adding to it, it may even be long enough to go all the way around the lounge (or house ;) ) by Christmas!!
If you'd like to try this out and make your own bunting for this year's Christmas decorations, why not get in touch to host your own Stampin' Session with me, where you can make this and more with friends!
We have a great offer on for all host/hostesses who achieve sales of £250 between now and 31st October - not only will you receive your free 10% Stampin' Rewards to spend on wonderful stamp sets exclusively available to host/hostesses or any product in the current catalogues, you will also receive the fabulous NEW Merry Pattern's Stamp Set - which is ONLY available with an order of £250 - so grab all your friends together and get a Stampin' Session booked in today!
I look forward to crafting with you soon - next class is Sunday 8th October at 2pm. There are a couple of places left if you want to join us, contact me through Facebook to secure your place.
Jenfie
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