My little pup, Bandito, has taken to drinking from the Christmas tree water well so I decided to make this accordion “reindeer blockade”  using the Sizzix Album, Accordion Flip 3D die (sorry this has been discontinued by Sizzix but I found it still available HERE as of today’s date), a slew of dies from Diemond Dies, and the adorable dancing reindeer from the Mama Elephant Reindeer Games stamp set.
Reindeer Backs Drawn to Match Mama Elephant Reindeer Games Fronts
First off, I needed to draw the backs of each of the Mama Elephant reindeer. I know a lot of folks have made spinners using the mirrored stamps, but I just didn’t want the deer to have 2 heads. LOL Anyway, I drew the backs on my computer, Copic colored all the reindeer, and fussy cut each of them out. Â That’s a LOT of fussy cutting, inking the backs and edges, and gluing, but they are soooo stinkin cute, they were worth every minute.
Left Side of Accordion: View of 4+ of the 8 Panels
Copic colors used: Bodies and hooves: E55, 57, and 59; Muzzles: E53, E55 and R20; Antlers: E43 and E87 with white Sakura Gelly Roll pen highlights and topped with Glossy Accents for shine; Collars: B05 with Clear Star Sakura Gelly Roll pen for the tags; and Rudolph’s Nose: R29 covered with Cranberry Stickles for sparkle.
Right Side of Accordion: View of 3+ of 8 Panels
I next cut out each of the panels of the accordion using the Recollections Winter Frost collection paper pad. Then I chose some fun shapes to die cut windows in which each of the reindeer could spin (and keep an eye out in every direction). I chose the Diemond Dies Christmas Ornament Die, the third smallest heart from the Diemond Dies Nesting Heart Die Set, the third smallest of the Diemond Dies Labels 2 Top Note Nesting Die Set, and the third smallest star from the Lawn Fawn Puffy Star Stackables die set. Then it was a matter of figuring out how to assemble each of the panels I cut out  and insert the spinning reindeer. The following video includes a tutorial on the assembly (hopefully this will save you from all the mistakes I made and had to re-do):
Lastly I added left over glitter foam snowflake stickers from the Dollar Tree, dusting the backs with baby powder after adhering them to the project so the exposed parts wouldn’t stay sticky.  I also punched out snowflakes using the Martha Stewart Glacial Snowflake Punch
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This accordion folder is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Winter Wonderland Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Party! Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Raisin Boat Christmas and New Year’s Challenge – WINNER
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge – WINNER
The Shabby Tea Room Winter Wonderland Challenge
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you and yours have a safe and wonderful 2016!
Love the papers, so soft and pretty! Nice shaped Card! Thanks for sharing with us here at 613 Avenue Create!s
Thanks so much Chana! I love the papers too! I can’t believe I’m almost done with that 6×6 paper pad and I’ve had it for less than a week! 😛 TF stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
Awe, this is just too cool! The reindeer are adorable, and love the way it opens, great to leave on display, CraftyPaws! So glad you joined us in the winter wonderland challenge at Simon Says Stamp for the Monday challenge, Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Maura! I love this die and how it makes the accordion when put together too! I can’t believe I waited over a year to use it! LOL TF stopping by and another fun challenge at SSSMC! Big hugs, Kristina
wooow what a fun little card you’ve made! I love it!
Happy New Year wishes from Slovenia
Aleksandra
Thank you so much Aleksandra! I really appreciate the new years wishes and you taking the time to leave a comment! Big hugs, Kristina
such a wonderful card! Love the cute critters and the design is spectecular!
Thanks for playing along in the 613 Avenue Create Challenge.
Hugs,
Natalie
Awww thanks so much Natalie! I really had fun making this project and finally getting a chance to use this die (after over a year!) that I HAD to have! 😀 TF stopping by and another fab challenge at 613 Avenue Create! Big hugs, Kristina
This card is absolutely awesome !!!! Love it
Thanks so much! It was a lot of detailed work, but I really love the results and am so happy I finally got a chance to use that stamp set and the accordion flip die. 🙂 tf stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it. Big hugs, Kristina
Adorable card!! Such a fabulous design! And I love those cute reindeer!!
Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs…
Melissa
Thanks so much Melissa! This was certainly fun to work on. I love interactive cards and this one was interactive on steroids! Lol 🙂