Scandinavian Holiday at Christmas Kickstart

Hope you're getting a wonderful start to your weekend! I'm playing along with Christmas Kickstart Challenge 19 to make a Scandinavian holiday card - how could I not, being half Scandinavian?! Well, I went crazy last night and made three cards! Here they are in one photo:

#19 Scandinavian Holiday

Over a month ago, I bought the Hero Arts Color Layering Nordic Tree stamp set at my LSS which participated in Hero Arts' early release program. Only bad news, they didn't get the matching die. Good news, I ordered it to come with my latest My Monthly Hero kit and it arrived yesterday - yay!! Instead of using the background layering stamp, I just stamped the patterned ones directly onto white die cut trees. I die cut a stack of trees and stamped each with one of the three patterns - so pretty!

Here's a close-up of each card with supply list - first, a single tree with a JOY sentiment:

Supplies: Paper - DCWV Ms Sparkle A2 card, Paper Studio craft

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White,

scraps of checked kraft and dotted pp

Stamps - Hero Arts Color Layering Nordic Tree with matching die,

Scandinavian Holiday by Lia Griffith (star) and 

Christmas Crystals (retired - sentiment)

 Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders

Other - Michael's gems, Fired Brick Distress Oxide ink,

Ultra thin foam

The checked background behind the tree is part of some Hero Arts packaging - I've managed to get tags and sentiment strips before but this time I managed to salvage a nice chunk! Next, another single tree with a different star and a birdie:

Supplies: Paper - patterned A2 card (not sure of the brand), Poptone Black Licorice,

Lawn Fawn Snow Day Remix 6x6, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps - Hero Arts Color Layering Nordic Tree with matching die, 

Scandinavian Holiday by Lia Griffith (bird)

Holiday Sayings (retired sentiment), Family & Friends (retired star)

Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle Infinity Dies

Other - Michael's gems, Fired Brick Distress Oxide ink, Ultra thin foam

Finally, a trio of trees. While there are 3 Scandinavian layers in the set, I'd only stamped one of them once so I just doubled up on one of the other patterns.

Supplies: Paper - DCWV Ms Sparkle A2 card,  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps - Hero Arts Color Layering Nordic Tree with matching die

Additional Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders

Other - Michael's & Hero Arts gems, Fired Brick Distress Oxide ink, Ultra thin foam

That's it for today. Thanks to Jo for a fun challenge - I really enjoyed playing around with my new Nordic set! I appreciate your visit and kind comments - be sure to let me know which is your favorite!