Reminiscent of a traditional European Christmas, the nutcracker is a firm favourite in our house, but I've made mine extra friendly...not everyone can look happily upon those fearsome teeth LOL, right Bonnie?

There are two nutcracker figures in this set, the Prince, of course, in full military garb and a St Nicholas in traditional robe. Perfect for colourists and stampers alike, the highly detailed images look fabulous stamped simply or fully coloured, you choose. Images abound in this set, two Christmas trees, two tag designs, both punchable with a two inch punch or perfect for Spellbinder circle die templates. Eleven accompanying motif stamps including attractive swag and ribbon stamps. 

There are 16 sentiments in this set, 3 of which are in other languages:

God Jul - which I believe translates as Merry Christmas in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian
Zalig Kerstfeest - Merry Christmas in Dutch
Fröhliche Weihnachten - which I believe is the formal version of Merry Christmas in German

It just didn't seem right not to have these options in a set so obviously European in inspiration!!!

St Nicholas stamp is just over 3.5 inches in height by just over 1.75 inches at the widest points. Nutcracker sentiment is just a smidge under 1.5 inches long and 1/3 of an inche tall.

All images and stamp designs are Copyright © 2010 Waltzingmouse Stamps, Claire Brennan.

Small images show cards made using these stamps, other stamps may also have been used on these samples.