Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Christmas Card using Prima's Candy Cane Lane Paper and Poppy Stamp's Whittle Forest Reindeer Stamps and Dies Kit

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is Christmas and I'll be the first to proudly proclaim NOT READY!  But I appreciated the creative kick in the pants to get thinking about all things St. Nick.  I went with time-conservation in mind and made a card using an adorable patterned paper Santa scene so half the work was already done for me.  I'm not sure if that makes me lazy or smart, but yes to both today.

Here are the materials I started out with: a 3x4 journaling card from Prima Marketing's Candy Cane Lane collection and a tree I die-cut from Poppy Stamp's Whittle Forest Reindeer Stamps and Dies Kit.

I painted the tree and cut a star out of a Simon Says Stamp die set.  I added little dots of colored paint onto the tree, then I stamped the sentiment (which also comes in the Poppy Stamps kit).  I added some turquoise paint around the edges of my card.

I outlined the tree, star, sign, and card itself with a black ballpoint pen, then it was assembly time.  I glued this together and added just a touch of green and pink around the edges.  

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Prima Candy Cane Lane 3x4 Journaling Cards
• Poppy Stamps Whittle Forest Reindeer Stamps and Dies Kit
• Simon Says Stamp Stars Die
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Lemon, Sage, Lime, Olive, Turquoise, Ruby, Carnation, Ocean
• Dylusions Acrylic Paint: Tropical Sangria
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

Are you ready to start making Christmas projects?  Upload your creation to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.