Playtime Elves in the Snow by Anne Thompson

It's time for the Playtime Elves (and their polar bear) to have some more fun sliding in the snow! Today's cards feature the PLAYTIME ELVES Clear Stamp Set CL5216, the coordinating PLAYTIME ELVES dies set 32216, SLIDER GROOVES dies 99840, PICCOLO SNOWFLAKES 99850, and LET IT SNOW PERKY SCRIPT die 99866.

Card One:

Here the elves are sliding on their tummies, racing each other down the hills. When I die cut the two slider grooves from light blue cardstock, I saved the two pieces, covered them with adhesive and sprinkled on some glitter before adhering them below each of the slider grooves. I colored the two elves with Prismacolor Colored Pencils after stamping them with Archival Jet Black Ink and die cutting them. I used the penny method so the elves would slide in the grooves. I added the Piccolo Snowflakes cut from dark blue cardstock and I put a small blue pearl in the center of each one. To finish the card I added "let it snow" cut from the same dark blue cardstock and I used a pearl to dot the i. I attached this panel to a notecard of the same color with thick foam adhesive strips.

Card Two:

This time, the two elves are chasing each other over the hills which I again made by glittering three pieces of cardstock that had been cut out of the slider grooves. I left a lot of space at the top to add a die cut sentiment or some snowflakes later, as well as the names of the two children who will receive this card.

Card Three:

I love this elf careening at top speed down the steep hill! He really spins, often ending upside down at the end! I cut the slider groove first then lined up a piece of white cardstock with the discarded piece and created a bigger hill. I covered it with a large piece of sticky-backed adhesive and then sprinkled on lots of fine white glitter.

Card Four:

Whee! The elf is hitching a ride from his polar bear! This bonus card doesn't use a slider groove, although it could. I wanted to see if I could find a way to have the polar bear pull the elf on the sled. So I made a harness for the bear from some thin twine, tying it around the bear's head and securing the twine with tape on the back of the die cut. I attached it to the elf's hands by punching tiny holes with an awl and looping the twine through, attaching it with tape on the back of the elf.

Now I'm thinking that I have to make a series of slider cards featuring the polar bear(s) playing on the hills. I might even put an elf hat on him or perch him on the sled. And maybe an elf (or two!) has to ride on his back down a hill. So many possibilities! Kids are going to LOVE these cards!

Happy Crafting!