Cross Stitch Rudolph

A few years ago I bought a Vervaco cross stitch kit to make three Christmas cards as I loved the colours of the cards (shades of red, blue and brown on oatmeal colour aida).  After stitching them I kept the Rudolph chart (this was my favourite design) and stitched it again for this Christmas.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" white linen card blank
     Vervaco 'Christmas Rudolph' cross stitch chart
     Oatmeal 14 count aida
     DMC threads
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white linen card

After stitching Rudolph I set him aside to make the frame for the front of the card.  I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, so used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I then trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I trimmed the aida so it was slightly smaller than the frame and attached the fabric with strong tape.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Christmas Critter (Reindeer are my favourite critters, especially Rudolph, as they make me think of Santa and the magic of a childhood Christmas)
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Kath x

September Rudolph Day

It's time for the eighth Rudolph Day of the year and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This is the final design from the Vervaco cross stitch kit I purchased earlier in the year (Rudolph and Hearts were the other designs in this kit - Rudolph was my favourite to stich!).

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" white hammer card blank
     Vervaco Christmas card kit (PN-0154080)
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white hammer card

I made my own card aperture card blank for this card as the ones in the kit were too flimsy.  As I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, I used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  After completing the stitching I fastened it behind the frame and then attached it to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - September Challenge

Kath x

June Rudolph Day

It's time for the sixth Rudolph Day of the year and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  This is the second design from the Vervaco cross stitch kit I purchased earlier in the year (Rudolph was the first card I made from the kit).

To make this card I used:

     6" x 4" white hammer card blank
     Vervaco Christmas card kit (PN-0154080)
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white hammer card

I made my own card aperture card blank for this card as the ones in the kit were too flimsy.  As I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, I used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  After completing the stitching I fastened it behind the frame and then attached it to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
      Rudolph Day- June Challenge

Kath x

April Rudolph Day

It's time for the fourth Rudolph Day of the year and another cross stitch Christmas card (cross stitch is my RD theme this year).  I've recently bought a Vervaco cross stitch kit to make three Christmas cards - I love the colours of the cards (shades of red, blue and brown on oatmeal colour aida).  Also the main picture on the packet was Rudolph, which I thought was perfect for the RD challenge!

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" white hammer card blank
     Vervaco Christmas card kit (PN-0154080)
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white hammer card

The kit contained everything to make the three cards, including the card blanks.  However, I thought the card blanks were quite flimsy and not the same quality as the card blanks I use so decided to make my own cards.  I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, so used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  After completing the stitching I fastened it behind the frame and then attached it to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - April Challenge

Kath x