Wednesday, November 9, 2011

oh, christmas tree...

Another card we made at last night's card class:


10 gals, sitting around a large dining room table, (11, if you count the little lady who had to leave the party at 8pm) with crafting supplies flying everywhere is my idea of a great night out.  Plus, there are usually baked goods involved, so... YUM!

This card is so simple, but so elegant (in my opinion, right?  wink.)  I die-cut a christmas tree shape into a piece of cream cardstock and then embossed the negative with a woodgrain impression plate.  Using an ink-blending tool, I rubbed some antique linen distress ink over the layer, bringing out the woodgrain pattern.  Behind the cream mat, I stamped a piece of green cardstock with Marketstreet's vintage wallpaper background stamp.  The top layer was adhered to this green layer using foam squares, to show off the 3D effect.  Hanging from the kraft taffeta ribbon is a gold-embossed-tag, from PTI's holiday photo-finishers set.


I love a card that looks more complicated than it really is.


Thanks for popping by!

8 comments:

  1. I love the Woodgrain IP and you've created a really striking card with the tree and tag. Love the ribbon and bow as well.

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  2. What a beautiful card. Your class sounds super fun.

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  3. This card is beautiful! What a neat way to use the tree die, I am so gonna have to try this one!

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  4. Awesome. Love the pattern you stamped on the green paper.

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  5. That does sound like a great night, especially when you mentioned the baked goods. :-) The card is wondering, I love the tree cut out and the circular tag!

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  6. Love your card! The cut out tree is wonderful and the woodgrain background is such a great choice.

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  7. Absolutely beautiful card. Went and bought this die because of this card.

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