Tree Greetings

Bringing back an "oldie but a goodie" stamp set! The 'Lovely As A Tree" stamp set is one that is beloved by all who stamp with it.

I created these 4 cards with the same layout, but with different colors to use up some of my scrap ribbon that I had small portions of.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Good Greetings
Ink - Shaded Spruce, Fresh Fig, Soft Suede, Night of Navy
Paper - Shaded Spruce, Fresh Fig, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Real Red, Gold and Silver Foil
Accessories - Red Ribbon (non-SU), Fresh Fig Finely Woven Ribbon, Silver Metallic Ribbon

 

More Lovely Wood

I was inspired by Quinn DeCamera's card (on the left) with her 'Lovely As A Tree' tree stamp inside the Leaflet Framelits. Beautiful! Thanks Quinn for designing it!

I sponged Early Espresso around the leaf to make it stand out on top of the other die-cut leaf.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Heartfelt Blooms, Vintage Leaves
Ink - Early Espresso
Paper - Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Wood Textures DSP
Accessories - Big Shot, Leaflets Framelits, glue dots, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, sponge dauber

 

In Loving Detail

Sad to say that I needed a sympathy card for my sister-in-law who lost her dad. I wanted the card to be masculine...for her dad.... that's why I chose the tree in the 'Lovely As A Tree' stamp set, but also feminine... for my sister-in-law... so I paired it with the 'So Detailed' thinlits and the 'In Any Event' script stamp set.

I'd like to say I stamped these images (tree and words), but I didn't! I used my digital software... My Memories Suite. I was able to change the opacity (to 50%) of the tree stamp, so that it sort of looks like a watercolor image on the panel. The sentiment was "stamped" as is in my digital software. I printed it on Whisper White cardstock and then mounted it on Smoky Slate cardstock.

I ran a piece of Basic Black through my Big Shot with the 'So Detailed' Thinlits and adhered it to the bottom portion of the Smoky Slate cardstock... trimming where it went over to get the look you see here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
My Memories Suite
Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree (grey); In Any Event (Black)
Paper - Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Accessories - Big Shot, So Detailed Thinlits, scissors, Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon

2016 Christmas

 

Almost complete with our 2016 photobook! Here are my pages for our 2016 Christmas. My sister's family was not able to travel home to be with everyone, but we got some photos of her kids opening up their gifts too! Hopefully for our 2017 Christmas, we can all be together!

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Watercolor Winter (SU)

Embellishments - Blue Christmas Mini (BC) - lights and ornament

Stamp Brush Set - Lovely As A Tree (SU) trees - green

Font - Engravers MT and Bell MT (blue)

Lovely Wishes

I needed a moneyholder for my adult niece for Christmas.  I saw a similar layout on Pinterest, so wanted to use the same layout... with my own stamps and supplies. Sponging is not my strong suit, but wanted to create a winter scene with what I had. I used a mask to space out my snow mounds, and then I stamped the tree from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I think I did okay with the shading, but... I know with practice I could do better.

I know my niece will like it anyway... it's green - her favorite color!

I cut my 8.5x11 paper to 8.25x 7.  I then scored along the 3" and then 6" marks to get the moneyholder size.

Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Lovely As A Tree, Watercolor Wishes

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Illuminate

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Accessories - Dazzling Details, Smooch Illuminate, Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, glue dots, sponge daubers, Ovals Framelits, Big Shot, Northern Flurry TIEF

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Good Tree

I needed a quick Christmas Card for a wonderful friend (of my Mom's) who sent me a Christmas card for the first time. She has been a great listener and friend to me ever since my Mom passed away (Feb 2014). I was so touched that she thought of me (and my husband) this Christmas.

So... looking through all my lovely creations over the years... I CASED a card using the stamp set Lovely As A Tree -- one of my favorites! The original card was done with Soft Suede and White cardstock.... so I changed it a bit, using Blackberry Bliss. It is as beautiful as my original ... but also unique with the Blackberry color.

Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Good Greetings

Paper - Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Ink - Blackberry Bliss, Versamark

Accessories - Big Shot, Northern Flurry TIEF, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Blackberry Bliss Satin Stitched Ribbon

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Lovely Greetings

I LOVE how this card came out.  Although, I cannot take credit for this... when I saw Heather Telford's card, I just had to try and create one of my own.

Here is her lovely card:

Now, I will try and explain how I created this wonderful card. I used the masking technique. So, starting with the background... I masked off where I wanted the snow to start. Then, I stamped the tree stamp and then sponged Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder and Rich Razzleberry all over the background. I removed the mask... and re-positioned it down a bit. Now I stamped the big tree. Next, I only used Wisteria Wonder on the snow drifts shading in more toward the masked edge than up. Now... re-position the mask again downward... and sponge with Wisteria Wonder again. Last step was to sponge Illuminating Ink all over the background and snow drifts to bring a little sparkle to the scene. And you're done!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Good Greetings

Ink - Black Staz-on, Illuminating, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride

Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Accessories - sponge daubers, White Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Northern Flurry TIEF

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Christmas Cards 2015

These are the cards we sent out for Christmas 2015. I used my My Memories Suite to create the pages of the card, and had them printed through My Memories. They look fabulous!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Software

Stamp Brush Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Hello December Project Life

Paper - Cherry Cobbler

Tree and Twine

I love looking through pinterest seeing cards that are so lovely... I just need to create one for myself. My card is on the left and Lori McAree (from smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com) card is on the right.  Thanks Lori for your inspiration!

As you can see, I changed just a few things from what Lori did!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Lovely As A Tree

Ink - Black Staz-on

Paper - Crumb Cake

Accessories - hole punch, Black Brads, Simply Scored, Black Twine (non-SU)

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Lovely Greetings

 

I saw this Christmas card (on the right) on Pinterest, and fell in love with the colors.  Thanks Cindy for your inspiration!  

On my card (on the left), I did not have Crumb Cake ribbon, so I used Soft Suede for the focal piece and the ribbon.  A bit darker, but I love the results!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Good Greetings

Paper - Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink - Early Espresso, Versamark

Accessories - Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Big Shot, Northern Flurry TIEF, glue dots, Taffeta Ribbon (Soft Suede)

Loving Trees

It's been a while since I've been in my crafting area to create cards.... I've missed it! =)
I so wanted to work with some new stamp sets, but.... this one came together so quickly.... I just had to use one of my favorite stamp sets - "Lovely As A Tree'.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Loving Thoughts
Paper - Naturals Ivory, Soft Suede
Ink - Soft Suede
Accessories - Big Shot, Windows Collection Framelits, Simply Scored Tool, Taffeta Ribbon (Soft Suede), glue dots

Lovely Expressions - CTS35

I created this card using the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #35 (CTS35).  You may view their blog here:http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/07/case-this-sketch-35.html

Supplies:

Stamp Sets - Lovely as a Tree, Express Yourself

Paper - Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals White, Soft Suede

Ink - Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green

Accessories - Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Taffeta Ribbon (Soft Suede), glue dot

Eagle Coasters

I created some coasters for my brother, Dave, for his home.

I purchased the tiles from Home Depot (the packages come with 9 tiles, choice of white or beige). Then, sprayed them with Krylon Fixatif, so the stone would not absorb the ink. Once dry, I stamped the images with Timber Brown Staz-on ink. When the ink was dry, I sprayed the fixatif over the surface again. I placed 4 felt pads on the bottom of the tiles, so they wouldn't scratch any surfaces that they were placed on.

Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree, Wildlife Reserve
Ink - Timber Brown Staz-on
Accessories - Workable Fixatif (Krylon)

Tree Collection

 

This card was inspired by two challenges this week.  One from "Create with Connie & Mary" (CCMC208) and from "Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge (SCSQ45).
You may view all the projects created with "Create with Connie & Mary" here:
http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/create-with-connie-and-mary/2012/06/ccmc208-color-challenge.html
You may view all the projects created with "Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge" here:
http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/2012/06/sqsc-45.html

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Lovely As A Tree
Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Real Read, Black Staz-on
Accessories - Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Corner Punch, Sponge daubers

Cute Tree - SCCSC98

 

I created this card for the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge - SCCSC98. (Stampin' Up demos can view the sketch here: http://www.stampinconnection.com/forum/topics/sccsc98-sketch-challenge-for-dec-19th ). Thanks Liz for a wonderful sketch.

I made this card for my brother-in-laws birthday. 'Lovely As A Tree' is one of my favorite stamp sets...it's so versatile. Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets: Lovely As A Tree, Curly Cute
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green DSP, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green
Accessories: Twine, Stamp-a-ma-jig