12 Days of Christmas Day 6 - Gingerbread Man

Simple gingerbread man card with a gingerbread man layered background made with the gingerbread man bundle. Project created for the 12 days of Christmas with Melanie and Brenda from Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Card originally created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Welcome to day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas with Brenda and Melanie! Can you believe we are now half way through this fun creative share? Today I’m sharing a very simple card made with the Gingerbread Man Bundle.

My crafty friend Brenda Zorn, from Stamps & Stretchy Pants, and I have now shared 6 adorable projects with you through our 12 Days of Christmas. And all of our projects are using 2 bundles, Homemade Treats and Gingerbread Man. They are both so cute! And by sharing so many projects using them, you will have tons of ideas for using your bundles! Have you ordered them yet?

Supplies used to create a Gingerbread girl card made with the Gingerbread Man bundle, Modern Christmas designer series paper and Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder. Project created for 12 days of Christmas with brenda nelson zorn of stamps and stretchy pants by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

#169206 Gingerbread Man Bundle

Monochromatic Fun

Creating projects in a monochromatic color way is fun! It keeps creating simple, and this project comes together fast. I used Pecan Pie throughout all the elements on this project, then added some black accents and Real Red & White Peppermints embellishments for a little pop of detail.

Creating Interest with a Background

To add some texture to this project, I created a layered background using the gingerbread die-cut elements layered on a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock. Two gingerbread men were enough to cover it. I first adhered them both in place, trimmed the overhang, and kept adding the pieces until the background was filled.

To help the gingerbread focal point pop, I inked the edges with Pecan Pie ink using a Blending Brush.

To Create This Project

Card base of Pecan Pie Cardstock cut 4-1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″
Die cut (3) gingerbread men from Pecan Pie Cardstock
Cut a 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ and a 3-3/4″ x 5″ Pecan Pie layer
Inside layer Basic White 3-3/4″ x 5″
Basic White for sentiment cut 4″ x 5/8″, trim banner ends

Adhere (2) of the gingerbread men to the smallest Pecan Pie layer. Trim overhand and adhere pieces to same layer. Do this until layer is filled. Adhere layer to larger Pecan Pie layer, than adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Ink edges of remaining gingerbread man with Pecan Pie ink and a blending brush. Adhere black dots for eyes and peppermints for buttons. Stamp mouth in Pecan Pie ink. Adhere gingerbread man to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp sentiments on Basic White strip and inside layer in Memento Black ink. Adhere a black twine bow to back of sentiment, then adhere sentiment to card front. Adhere large Basic White layer inside card.

Thank You

Thanks for stopping by today for Day 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas! We are so glad to have you hopping with us. Now hop on over to Brenda at Stamps & Stretchy Pants. She will share a project tomorrow!