Tuesday, December 3, 2013

little elves

I've already shared with you my handmade elf on the shelf, created with Clear and Simple Stamps dies.  In the 3 days he's been here, our elf has already stolen the kids' advent candy, rolled down the stairs in a toilet paper roll, and bathed in a tub of mini-marshmallows.  Thank you, Pinterest, for making this stress-free and so fun for the kidlets.

Today, I'm back to share a few stamped elf-y projects.

little elves


I can't wait to watch "Elf" with the kids - that quote from the movie is the best, isn't it?

little elves

The how-to for this card involves stamping and masking the elves, sponging a soft brown shadow around them and (with the masks still in place), using a snowfall stencil and some embossing paste to make it look like they are caught in a mini-blizzard.

I also used the set to create a holiday treat box:

little elves

Slip a few cookies or chocolates into a box like this, with an optional gift card tucked in as well, for the teachers this year.  That's my game plan!

little elves

I kept the coloring very simple.  In addition, the main planks of the house image weren't colored at all, but sponged with ink.  Consider that your time and marker-saving  tip of the day.  The only thing that could have made this project better would have been a die for that elf. coughahemcough.

To create the box, I die-cut two house-shapes and then whipped up a simple box for the middle.

little elves


♥.

11 comments:

  1. Elena I don't think these could be any cuter!!

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  2. That card and box are so adorable, Elena!! It's not Christmas without watching Elf at least once! :)

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  3. oh my goodness!! so adorable!!!!!!!!!!!! that little box is amazing!! and the card is AWESOME!! i love love love the movie elf!! and the sentiment and the brown and embossing paste is just so awesome! i'm in love!

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  4. This is toooo adorable!! Where did the time go we never got to do anything together :o( I miss you.

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  5. Really sweet! So clever to make the box using the houses too! Beautiful coloring, and love those little elves! Bev

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  6. The sentiment on that first one kind of cracks me up.....if it's true, then we have a LOT of Christmas cheer at our house, all year long..... I love the paste!

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  7. Trop mignon ces deux petits lutins !!! La carte est magnifique, j'adore la neige en relief ! :D

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  8. Oh, these are so sweet! I love it when you use the stencil and embossing paste!

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  9. Love your blog - so creative :-) i just started blogging as well - please have a look at my blog www.yourssincerely.co.za and let me know what you think?

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  10. very sweet card and treat holder...love the image.

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