MFT Stamps | Christmas Cardinals Cards! Video

Hello, friends. How is this already the end of September? I refuse to believe it is already Fall (although, how funny is that because I am already making Christmas cards. Oh well). Welcome back for another My Favorite Things tutorial. Have you seen the Christmas Cardinals stamp set from MFT yet? If not, you have to check it out. Possibly the funniest Christmas stamp set ever. I know I’ll be using this one for years and years to come.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

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I actually have 2 cards to share today, both using the same stamp set. I love to make as many cards as I can using just one set. Not only does that allow me to challenge my mojo, but it also often shows the creative value of the set. And for this stamp set, that value is off the charts!

CARD DETAILS – BRIGHTER HOLIDAYS

Follow these steps to re-create this card:

• Stamp both Christmas Tree images several times onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using Memento Tudexo Black ink. Use MISTI to make your stamping easier.
• Stamp Cardinal and branch using the same supplies.
• Color trees with Copic markers. I used the following:
  • Starting with the darkest color, G99, flick the color from the middle of the tree onto the branches. Use a light hand and a flicking motion.
  • Next, use medium color, G94, flicking more color extending it further into the branches, but not to the end.
  • Finally, used the lightest green, YG03, and extend the flicks to the end of the branches.
  • Used E37 and E33 to color the trunk of the tree brown.
• Use a white Sakura pen to add snow to the trees.
• Color the branch and cardinal. I used the following:
  • R22, R24, and R39 to color the Cardinal’s hat red.
  • R24 and R39 to color the berries on the branch red.
  • B000 and B00 to color the body of the bird.
  • R20 to color the belly and cheeks. Use a colorless blender marker to soften the colors.
  • YR15 and YR18 markers to color the beak.
• Cut these images out using coordinating dies.
• Arrange tree die cuts to create a forest background on light blue cardstock. Adhere some trees using glue, other with foam squares. Shape the trees a bit with fingers before gluing them down.
• Adhere background to A2 white card base.
• White heat emboss the sentiment on the red cardstock panel. Trim to a banner shape and foam mount onto the card.
• Foam mount branch and cardinal.
• Add falling snow to the background using a Jane Davenport Story Time Paint Pen.
• Embellish the card with small clear droplets.

CARD DETAILS – LOTS OF HAPPY WISHES CARD

I have one more card idea to share with you. For this card, I wanted to make a Christmas wreath and place the cardinal in the center.

Follow these steps to re-create this card:

• Stamp 8 holly branches onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock using Memento Tudexo Black ink. Use MISTI to make your stamping easier.
• Color images using 2 sets of green markers.
  • YG99, YG95, and YG93.
  • YG03, G94, and G99.
• Add highlights using a white Sakura pen.
• Cut the images out using the coordinating die.
• Build a wreath using the die cuts. It is helpful to draw a circle shape with a pencil and follow that shape when building the wreath.
• Stap 8 fern-like leaves in the same black ink and color it using the same Copic markers. Cut out using a coordinating die. Add branches to the wreath.
• Stamp and color another bird (use the same colors as for the card above), cut out with coordinating die.
• White heat embossed the sentiment on the red cardstock panel. Trim to a banner shape and foam mount onto the card.
• Foam mount the bird.
• Add falling snow to the background using a Jane Davenport Story Time Paint Pen.
• Embellish the card with small clear droplets.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

My Favorite Things Christmas Cardinals Clear Stamps Shop at: SSS | MFT	My Favorite Things Christmas Cardinals Die Die-namics Shop at: SSS | MFT	Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ	Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ
Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock Arctic Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Misti Regular Black Shop at: SSS | SC | HA	Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ | MFT
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Copic Colorless Blender Marker Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker YR15 Pumpkin Yellow Shop at: SSS | BL
Copic Sketch Marker YR18 Sanguine Shop at: SSS | BL	Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker R22 Light Prawn Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker R24 Prawn Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker R39 Garnet Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker B000 Pale Porcelain Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker B00 Frost Blue Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker YG93 Grayish Yellow Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker YG95 Pale Olive Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker YG99 Marine Green Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker G94 Grayish Olive Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker G99 Olive Green Shop at: SSS | BL	Copic Sketch Marker E33 Sand Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Copic Sketch Marker E37 Sepia Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | TS
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS | BL | AZ	Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS | SC | BL	Spellbinders Jane Davenport Snow Queen Story Time Paint Pen Shop at: SSS | SB | AZ	Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | BL	White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ