Snowflake Santa Express

Use the notecards and envelopes as the base for this super cute card. Much of the cutting and punching and die-cutting has been done for you. Simply gather your ink pads, stamps, blocks, snips and adhesives.

Santa Express Suite
All aboard the Santa Express! Santa has a new way to deliver Christmas cheer with the Santa Express Suite Collection, which means you have a fun and playful way to express your holiday wishes! Build a train full of Christmas supplies and send cards decorated with North Pole friends. This collection is the perfect way to celebrate a wonderfully jolly season.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

The following cutting and scoring instructions are provided for when you want to repeat these instructions for your own use. You may need to cut the Designer Series Paper, and fussy-cut some of the images.

Card Bases Shaded Spruce Memories and More Note Card

Card Frame Shaded Spruce Memories and More Note Card (cut to 5 Ā½ā€ x 8 Ā½ā€, scored at 4 Ā¼ā€)

DIe-Cut Fabulous Frame

Memories and More Card Pack (Let it Snow pattern)

Memories and More Card Pack (Snowflake Window Sheet)

Let’s Create

  1. Start with two Shaded Spruce Memories and More note cards. Wrap trim around the larger note card and tie a bow. Sprinkle a few snowflakes near the edges. Set larger note card aside. 
  2. Cut second note card to 5 Ā½ā€ x 8 1/2ā€, score at 4 Ā¼ā€.. Open this note card, and roll it through the Stampinā€™ Cut & Emboss Machine with the largest Fabulous Frames die centered on the front of the card.
  3. Set the small rectangle aside and use it for another card.  
  4. Cut down the Memories and More Card Pack window card (snowflake pattern) to size. Adhere Memories and More Card Pack window card to frame with Tear-n-Tape. Place Foam Strips all along the back of the frame.
  5. Cut down one of the Memories and More Card Pack cards (Let it Snow pattern)  and adhere it to the inside of the Memories and More note card with the image showing through the frame in a pleasing manner. Adhere the edges of note card to the inside so that this smaller card is now one layer.
  6. Adhere the frame to the opening in the center. It should fit perfectly.
  7. Adhere smaller note card to larger note card with Stampinā€™ Dimensionals.
  8. Die-cut two train cars out of Designer Series Paper. Adhere to card front with Stampinā€™ Dimensionals. 
  9. Stamp puffs of smoke in Memento Black on Basic White. Die-cut little puffs of smoke, and highlight with Balmy Blue Light Blend. Adhere puffs to card front with Mini Stampinā€™ Dimensionals.
  10. Sprinkle on the snowflakes.
  11. Stamp and decorate the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  12. Decorate your envelope.
  13. So cute! Now send it to someone special.

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