2016 Christmas cards - Day 5 - Dimensional nativity scene

I love biblical images on Christmas cards and when I saw this new die cut set from Concord & 9th I wanted to use it. Concord & 9th is an American company but I found Seven Hills Crafts, which stocks US products in Britain.

The set includes three layer dies, a curved shape which could be used to shape the top of the card, a tiny star and the word 'Noel'. I used the layers and the small star for this card.

Because the detail is in the die cuts, the card is very quick to put together. I die cut all three layers in one pass by carefully positioning my dies on the card, then it was just a case of trimming the edges and layering everything up.

The only issue I had was that the dies are designed for a US sized card whereas my card base is 6"x4", hence the decision to do a portrait card. There are notches on the cutouts for making a more 3D card - pictures are on the Seven Hills Crafts product page here.

I really like the effect this card gives and I'm sure the die will get lots of use for next year's cards.

Supplies:

• Holy Night dies from Concord & 9th
• White cardstock
• Starry night paper free from magazine
• Foam tape
• Sizzix Big Shot die cutter