Fall Festive Reindeer Card

[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5089″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is something about the leaves changing that makes everything around seem to stop still even for a brief second to appreciate what is happening in front of you. This is the moment that we are capturing in this card our little, leaping deer is still enjoying the fall leaves and the clear skies. Amidst this soon-to-be busy time of the year, this fall send something that will make you remember the still moments that make these next few holidays memorable.

This card has the focus on die cutting and punching. Keep referring to the photos as you go along and personalize them however you like. The base card is made from Rosebud and is a burnt rose, the color of the sunset shining on trees.

Keaykolour cuts cleanly giving a professional look to the card.  This is an easel card and has a middle fold on the card front which the easel for the decoration. The heavy cover paper also supports a larger embellishments and stands up nicely for presentation. It is easier to see how the parts fit together if you do the die cutting and punching first.

Using 1 sheet of 8.5-inch x 11-inch of the Rosebud, cut it at 5″ and 5″.  Now that you have two pieces 5″ x 8.5″, trim one at 7″ and this becomes the front, which is scored and folded again in the middle at 3.5″. The second, longer one, is the inside of the card and is scored and folded  7″, leaving a 1.5″ piece that is die cut and ScorTaped to the front.

My leaf die cuts are older sets and you should use what you have. The main design factor is that they are 1.25″ tall for the little ones and 1.75″ for the big ones. The little leaves are a two-part leaf set from the Sue Wilson Poinsettia set. Using 1/2″ ScorTape, put it across the back of the front of the card, covering a little under 1.5″. Carefully line up the top of the front of the card, with the back of the card and attach the two pieces   Add your Red Blaze gilding flakes to the ScorTape and see everything come to life with fall shine.

Now you can see how the easel will sit as you bend the front flap at the 3.5″ fold.  Using a small leaf die cut and the Matcha Tea cut 3 leaves and glue them to the Red Blaze die cut areas and tilt them, referring to the photos. Using a light touch add a pencil line on the front flap 1″ up from the fold and 1″ down.  On the front flap, add 1″ ScorTape both up from that pencil line on the top and down from the pencil line on the bottom. Don’t pull the liner yet.  You will need to do the front decoration first as it is attached to the bottom piece of ScorTape.  Using heavy plastic recycled from packaging, and the Memory Box Debutante Frame, cut the background for the display.

The Memory Box, Orchard Tree Frame is cut from Gold Leaf a soft metallic pairing with the Rosebud. Attach the Gold Leaf frame to the plastic with spray adhesive. Pull the liner off the top 1″ piece of ScorTape and apply the Red Blaze, to the top only. Using the Orchard Tree Frame, die cut another bottom 1/2 of the frame from Silhouette Double Adhesive Paper. Cut from the side notches on the frame to the bottom only, trimming if required. This will hold the plastic easel to the card front, on the bottom fold only, so that when the front is folded it stand up as shown in the photos. This addressed the tricky part of adhering the clear plastic easel behind the Gold Leaf Frame so the ScorTape doesn’t show. And then getting the Red Blaze behind the trees for the fallen leaves design.  Make some light pencil marks to help you place the Silhouette Adhesive. Carefully place the Silhouette frame so the side notches are at the top of the easel fold. Leave the top liner of the Silhouette covering on the adhesive and apply the Red Blaze. I had to use blue masking tape to hold the top edges in place while I did this.

Now you can pull the liner on the Silhouette Adhesive and you have a place for the clear plastic easel to adhere. Using a toothpick and tiny amounts of glue, apply them to the back of the clear plastic easel, under the Gold Leaf Frame parts. This helps it adhere. This all that holds the easel on and it works fine. If you were careful the glue won’t show. Much.  The Fiskars Lever Punch, Maple Leaf Small, is used to cut little leaves in 3 colors, all in 80 lb text: Atoll, Matcha Tea, and Coral.

Referring to the photos arrange them around the Gold Leaf, Orchard Leaf Frame, in 5 groups, using the Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue and a toothpick. The Memory Box, Leaping Deer, stands out wonderfully in Atoll and attaches with ScorTape and glue. Leave room for the 1/2″ Leopard Flat Back Glass Rounds at the bottom of the leap. If you can’t find them substitute, with something 1/2″ and 3/8″, as needed. Put on the little red bling on last. For the inside, use the Memory Box, Small Debutante Frame. Attach to the inside of the card with spray adhesive. Using a leaf die cut that is 1.75″ tall cut 6 leaves: 3 in Gold Leaf and 2 in Steel and 1 in Coral.

My die cuts are older and if substitutions were to be made then the easy ones that fit the size are: Cottage Cutz, 4X6030 Die Cuts and Tim Holtz, or Sizzix, 657460, Mini-Tattered Leaves. Size matters to the design more than leaf style. Punches will work on this leaf as it is all glued onto the card.  Referring to the photos, echo the tilt of the small Matcha Tea leaves and glue down the leaves. This card has the colored leaves behind the Gold Leaf leaves and one little Coral maple leaf.

Add the Leopard Flat Back Glass rounds to the card on the front and the inside.  On the front add tiny 1/8″ red glass, one in each leaf cluster and on the inside add 3/8″ leopard rounds to the top Matcha Tea leaves and 1/2″ Leopard Rounds on the bottom. The bottom 1/2″ ones hold up the easel. Attach all rounds with glue and toothpick. Add a little 3D lettering message inside. There is room since the glass round will create the space inside. It is a fun card. Make two: one to gift and one for you, since this one is a keeper.

Enjoy![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Materials used for this project:

• Curious Metallics
  • Gold Leaf, 92 lb cover
  • Gold Leaf, A7 envelopes
• Keaykolour
  • Rosebud, 111 lb cover
  • Matcha Tea, 80 text
  • Atoll, 80 text
  • Steel, 80 text
  • Coral, 80 text

Other Materials Used In This Craft:

• Memory Box, Orchard Tree Frame
• Memory Box, Debutante Frame
• Memory Box, Small Debutante Frame
• Memory Box, Leaping Deer
• Sue Wilson Poinsettia, the small leaves background & filigree
• Larger Leaves Suggestions: Tim Holtz Mini Tattered Leaves or
• CottageCutz 4X6030 Die Cuts, 4 by 6-Inch, 3 Filigree Fall Leaves Made Easy
• Fiskars Lever Punch, Small Maple Leaf
• ScorTape, 1″ , 1/2″ * 1/8″
• Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes, Red Blaze
• Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue
• Michael Gemstones, In the Wild 1/2″ & 3/8″ or
• 50pcs Leopard Sew On Rhinestones Flat back Resin Sew-On Rhinestone For Sewing
• Red Glass Flat back Gems 1/8″
• Maggie Holmes Carousel Thickers Stickers Gold ( Walmart )
• Spray Adhesive

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