Hanukkah Gnomes

Happy Hanukkah! To celebrate Crafty Collaborations is showcasing Hanukkah card ideas! I had this idea for a card when the mini catalog first came out. And then I googled and found I’m not the only one with the idea. But, I do have my own take on it! Read on to learn more about my Hanukkah Gnomes!

Today’s Project – Hanukkah Gnomes

One of the challenges about creating cards for non-Christian holidays is that Stampin’ Up! doesn’t have appropriate stamps to use. So, the gnome dies were perfect since I could make a large part of the card using Stampin’ Up! products and fill in with the sentiment and objects from my stash. I’ve collected quite a few Jewish stamps because my brother’s family is Jewish.

As you can see, my gnomes are holding traditional Hanukkah symbols. One holds gold coins, one holds the menorah which holds the candles that will be lit on each night, and the last one holds a dreidle a game that is played. I could have added a pile of gifts because the tradition is to give a gift for each night.

The DSP is a sneak peek of some new DSP called Regency Park which is available January 5th in the January – April Mini Catalog. I used the non-floral side. I just love this new paper. The floral sides are so pretty. And the non-floral sides are just as pretty.

Gnome Dies

I’m so glad these dies carried over. There are some cute gnomes in the new January-April Catalog that these work with. And, it allowed me to use them for my card. You’ll notice that I used the toadstools for the hands on my gnomes.

The dies cut out 4 gnomes from the stamp sets. They also have the individual dies to build your own gnome which I used on my gnomes. There are also cute toadstools and grass.

Today’s Color Palette

I used a traditional color scheme of a variety of blues with Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, and Tahitian Tide as the dominant colors.

Make the Inside Pretty – Hanukkah Gnomes

For the inside, I used some stamps from my stash. The sentiment refers to the number of nights that Hanukkah lasts which refers to the number of nights the oil lasted.

Don’t Forget the Envelope – Hanukkah Gnomes

For the envelope front, I stamped the dreidel three times. And, I also stamped the gold coins on the envelope flap. I’d thought about using the DSP for the envelope flap but wanted to use my rarely used stamps.

You Can Make it, Too! – Hanukkah Gnomes

Make the Cuts

• Cardbase – Basic White Thick 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. Score at 4 1/4″.
• Balmy Blue Layer – 5 1/4″ X 4″.
• DSP – 5 1/8′ X 3 7/8″.
• Inside Liner – Basic White – 5 1/4″ X4″.
• Sentiment – Basic White – 1/2″ X 2 3/4″.

Stamp & Die Cut

• Stamp the sentiment using Starry Sky ink. Trim the ends as shown.
• Cut the beards using Basic White.
• Cut the hats using Balmy Blue, Tahitian Tide, and Night of Navy.
• Emboss them with Timeworn Type, and Stripes& Splatters embossing folders.
• Cut the noses using Petal Pink.
• Cut the feet and hands using Merry Merlot, Shaded Spruce, and Merry Merlot.
• Stamp the coins using Gold ink. Fussy cut.
• Stamp the dreidel using Tahitian Tide ink. Fussy cut.
• Stamp the menorah using Daffodil Delight & Starry Sky Stampin’ Write markers. Fussy cut.
• Stamp the inside liner with the inside sentiment, the gold coins, and the dreidel.
• Stamp the envelope flap with the gold coins.
• Stamp the envelope front with the dreidel.

Assemble

• Attach the DSP to the Balmy Blue layer.
• Attach the Balmy Blue layer to the card front.
• Assemble the gnomes and attach them to the card front using dimensionals.
• Attach the sentiment using double-stacked dimensionals on each end.
• Attach three Fine Sparkle gems to the upper right-hand corner.
• Attach the inside liner to the inside of the card.

I hope my card inspires you to create some Hanukkah cards. Or, you could change it to a Christmas card by substituting Christmas images. Now it’s time to see what the other hoppers have to inspire you.

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