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{Mama Elephant} Anniversary Stampede



Welcome to the Mama Elephant Anniversary Stampede!

Thank you for coming by today to celebrate our one year anniversary with us! We are joined by our new Design Team and an all star line-up of dear friends and guest designers. So much talent jam packed into this! You will not want to miss a single stop!

We’ve also got a great sale going on:

  • Use code BIRTHDAY for 10% off your entire purchase (valid 10/15-10/16 EST only).
  • FREE Party Kit stamp set with $100 purchase (after discount 10/15-11/14 EST only or while supplies last)
  • FREE Party Kit stamp set and matching Party Kit die set with $150 purchase (after discount 10/15-11/14 EST only or while supplies last)

Let’s talk prizes! Mama Elephant is giving away a $10 gift certificate on every stop of the Stampede! In addition to that, we are giving away one a grand prize of $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner! Winner will be chosen at random from all the blogs, so make sure you hit everyone up!

Today, I’m featuring Toy Shop but I also threw in Santa from Cozy Christmas, plus the Creative Cuts: Bold Banner and Dainty Bow. I created this scene first by stacking the second storey on to the main building, then stamping the three gifts and the train inside the workshop. Then I stamped the sign on the window, coloured everything and fussy cut the entire building.

Since I wanted to have Santa peeking out from behind his workshop, I had to stamp him as well as his right mitten. I love that Kryssi included stamps of the mittens just for layering purposes. Clever and so useful! After colouring Santa, I cut off his head since I needed it to tilt a lot more than in his original position. I tucked his body in behind the building, popped the top of his hat up on foam tape and attached the extra mitten to the front edge of the building.

To finish, I die cut a glittery silver Dainty Bow as decor for the workshop. For the main sentiment, I die cut a Bold Banner from vellum cardstock, stamped the sentiment to the left and cut off a small section on the right. I tucked the larger section in behind Santa and the smaller edge behind the building so the banner looks as if it spans the entire width of the card.

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Day 2 of the Stampede continues tomorrow! Be sure to start at the Mama Elephant Blog tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. EST for inspiration with the rest of the design team, guest designers, plus even more chances to win!!

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156 thoughts on “{Mama Elephant} Anniversary Stampede”

  25. I really love how Santa is peeking out from behind the workshop… even if it meant you had to cut his head off, which sounds horrible! 😉 All good on the finished card, though, and so CUTE!

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  28. Awwww, Emile! I love EVERYTHING about your sweet card! Your perfect shading, the layout, how you have Santa peeking out from behind the toy shoppe (note to self- pick up 'No Peeking' during the anniversary sale) and that pretty vellum banner. Such a crisp and clean design with a sweet sentiment, I really love it!

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  37. I loved Jenns card with the Santa peeking out but I am in love with the santa's workshop. How cute is that. Great job making it look as adorable as Santa's workshop should. Thanks for sharing.

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  39. Your card is as precious as can be. I love how you did the toy shop stamps and have Santa peaking out. Girl you are so clever and creative. I love this stamp set and that banner is awesome.
    Happy Anniversary to:
    Mama Elephant

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  41. This is a *very* cute card. Thanks for the explanation of how you layered it to get that look. You added loads of detail that really make it special. Thanks for sharing!

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  57. Wonderful card! I absolutely love Santa and the vellum banner. The glitter bow is a sweet detail as well. I can't wait to get my bow die set in the mail.

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  109. OH MY GOSH!!! Your card is so amazing!!! The coloring-eek!! It's the most adorable thing I've ever seen!! And the little bit of stitching on the banner is perfect I love it so much!! I could not love this more!! Wow!!!

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  141. I love everything about this card, Emily! Especially the little tricks you used to tuck Santa behind the building and stretch the banner.

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  156. totally cuuuutee Sant peek behind the shop hihi…this card make me laugh Emily…cute cute..love this really…oh I can not decided now which cutes than the other dear Emily…hugs

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