Gnome Topper with Striped Paper Background Card

A project from our live show More Inspiration - Using - Stencils From Gnome for the Holidays Collection · 10/10/2025 · watch it from 1:07:30

A festive card featuring a coloured gnome character mounted on a creative striped background made from patterned paper. The gingham paper is cut into strips and layered to create a dynamic, playful background.

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Step by step

1. Stamp the gnome character onto craft card in black ink. ▶ watch 1:07:30
2. Colour the gnome using watercolours or crayons, adding details like a red hat and white beard. ▶ watch 1:08:00
3. Apply sparkly glitter powder to the embossed areas and heat-set with a heat gun. ▶ watch 1:08:30
4. Die-cut the coloured gnome using the coordinating die. ▶ watch 1:09:00
5. Cut the gingham patterned paper from the Mystical Christmas pad into strips of two alternating colours. ▶ watch 1:09:30
6. Layer the paper strips over glitter card to create a striped background, alternating the blue and pink tones. ▶ watch 1:10:00
7. Trim the layered strips to fit your card size. ▶ watch 1:10:30
8. Mount the striped background panel onto a craft card base. ▶ watch 1:11:00
9. Adhere the die-cut gnome to the card using 3D tape. ▶ watch 1:11:30
10. Add a sentiment stamp or sticker to complete the card. ▶ watch 1:12:00

Tips from the show

• You can use off-cuts and leftover paper strips to create interesting layered backgrounds.
• Alternating two tones of the same pattern creates visual interest and movement.
• The striped background works beautifully with the gnome character without needing additional embellishments.

More from this show

• Coloured Gnome Character on Watercolour Card
• Stencilled Background with Gnome Character Card

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