Hi there creative and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here today on The Greetery Blog! Happy November! How fast did this fall season go by this year? It’s going to be Christmas before we know it… And that means, time to finish all the pretty Christmas cards! I had one last idea from the Market Place Release last month, and I didn’t get it made in time for the release. I made it recently and got that fun idea out of my head and onto a card! A pretty gingerbread card!
My finished card is a white A2 card base. I layered red and kraft layers. For my color palette I used mostly kraft and white to mimic a traditional gingerbread house(s)… Little pops of red make it perfect for the holidays. My card features the brand new Market Place Mini Dies – that are back in stock!
I started by die cutting out the three houses from kraft cardstock. I die cut all the accent pieces from white cardstock to look like frosting! I next used the Holiday Festoons Dies to die cut wreaths and bows from green and red cardstock. I assembled all the pieces and then generously splattered on some white paint snow! I used vellum behind the windows for a frosty look. I did add some sparkly glitter also!
For the background layer I used white pigment ink on kraft paper and stamped the lovely Hymn Sing stamp. Love that stamp. I die cut some gold accents too…. The sentiment was gold heat embossed onto a black paper banner cut with the Rosemal Reflections die and stamped with a sentiment from the Rosemal Reflections Sentiments stamps.
I attached the houses to the card using foam squares to make it pop just a little. I added a couple of enamel hearts from my stash. It’s so yummy and Christmas-y!
That’s it for my project for today. I hope you have a wonderful and creative day. It’s my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, happy holiday crafting!
XO Wanda
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SUPPLIES:
Marketplace Mini Die
Market Place Holiday Festoons Die
Rosemal Reflections Dies
Hymn Sing – Christ the Lord is Risen Today stamp
Rosemal Reflections Sentiments stamp set
Kraft, White, Red, Green, Black cardstock
Rock Candy Glitter
Gold Embossing Powder
White Paint
Glue
19 comments
Fabulous card! The detail is amazing.
I loved this card. Up till now I didn’t think I needed any of this release but …….
Absolute perfection! I love it, Wanda. So many great ideas, like vellum behind the windows. Love, love, love!
I absolutely ADORE everything Wanda makes. I think if I were to see her Thanksgiving turkey from grade 1 or kindergarten made by tracing around her hand, I would love that, too. This marketplace set is BRILLIANT. Her card is grogeous. I can’t wait to play with my set.
Lori S in PA
SO CUTE -would look lovely on my mantle. They sing out – Merry Christmas!
Love your card, Wanda! I have just added the mini market products you used to my cart! Thanks for the inspiration.
LOVE your gingerbread inspired Market Place Mini houses and all of their delightful decorations!! SO festive!!
I love your card! The background stamp is really neat!
This is adorable!
Wanda! This is so CUTE and BEAUTIFUL! What a creative way to use these dies. I love it!!
Love all things gingerbread, and Wanda’s card is simply adorable! All the Market Place designs bring so much joy!
Wanda, your lovely card inspired me to use these new dies. What fun! Thanks so much.
Love this! It’s adorable. I have all of the products and will certainly give this a try. Thank you so much for your design and inspiration.
How beautiful! The houses remind me of our trips to Europe!
Absolutely amazing as usual, Wanda. I think everyone dreams of making Gingerbread houses, but you made it happen in such a unique way! Thank you for sharing.
Wanda this is so adorable, gingerbread! I am sending out STRONG hints to my daughters for a gift card from the Greetery for Christmas… this entire set is just so fun. Windy here today, but 61 degrees. I am not complaining because next week the temps will plumet. TFS.
Beautiful card, Wanda!
Oh wow! What a beautiful Christmas card! LOVE the decorated houses!
So wonderful!!! And my granddaughter fell in love with the design as did I. I hope to collect each part of this release as I can so that I can share encouragement with us just as you have encouraged me in card-making.