Nutcracker Elf

     My daughter has collected Christmas nutcrackers for many years and I've contributed my share of them to her growing collection.  But I've never done a Christmas card for her with a nutcracker image so this year I've done two different ones and now have to decide between them.  :-D  This is the second one and I used the image from the Progressive Challenge at ArtbyMiRan.

I used the sketch at Come and Get It.

     I started by coloring the image with my ProMarkers, then die cut it with a die from Spellbinders.  I dug out a couple of snippets of dp and red CS, then layered everything together following the sketch pattern.  I did reverse the position of the red square and the striped dp strip because it just looked better this way.

     I added sparkle gel ink to the bell and glitter to the fur on her costume.  I printed the sentiment on the computer, fussy cut and adhered it, then added the three, glittery, snowflakes for embellishment.

     Challenges:
A Snowflakes Promise
Colour Crazy Craft
Crafting with an Attitude
Crafty Addicts
Creative Fingers
Great Impressions
Hiding in my Craft Room
Incy Wincy
Jo's Scrap Shack
Mark's Finest Papers
Outlawz Greetings
Pencil Case
Pile It On
Pixie's Snippet Playground
Send a Smile 4 Kids

     I think this darling little elf with her Nutcracker Soldier is just too cute.  She makes a perfect Christmas card for anyone, my daughter or otherwise.  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie