Christmas Fir Tree

Create your own unique background with alcohol inks. They are fast drying and fun to use. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

Paper:

   Bravo Burgundy A-2, 2-1/4 x 4-3/4

   Garden Green 5-1/4 x 4

   Glossy White 5 x 3-3/4

   Ivory 2 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Garden Green

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Alcohol Inks:

   Burgundy

   Green

Technique:

   Alcohol Marbling

Accessories:

   Rubbing Alcohol

   Bravo Burgundy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon 16"

   Alcohol Ink Applicator

   Gold Brads

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I added a bit of alcohol to my alcohol ink applicator pad.

I then dropped some green and burgundy drops of ink onto the pad.

Next, I dabbed the glossy white panel with the applicator, until I had the panel covered.

I let it dry for a couple of minutes. 

Next, I adhered it to the Garden Green panel and tied a Bravo Burgundy ribbon around the panel.

I then adhered it to the Bravo Burgundy card front.

Next, I stamped the fir tree, using Garden Green, onto the Ivory panel. I tore the bottom edge.

I then adhered it onto the Bravo Burgundy panel and stamped the greeting on the bottom of the panel.

Next, I added a couple of brads to the two top corners of the panel and attached it to the card front, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. You can use Ivory or Vanilla if you like.

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Just Because Northern

I think I went overboard with the dark ink, but you can still see the Northern Lights effect. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Lovely As a Tree

   And Many More

Paper:

   Tempting Turquoise A-2

   Daffodil Delight 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

   Old Olive

   Tempting Turquoise

   Rich Razzleberry

   Night of Navy

   Basic Black

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Whisper White Craft

Technique:

   Northern Lights

Accessories:

   White Gel Pen

   Sponge

   Adhesive

I followed the Split Coast Stampers technique for the Northern Lights. I do need to ease up on the dark colors. Check it out.

Once the background was done, I stamped the trees, using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

I then added a sentiment with a bit of Whisper White Craft ink.

Next, I added some twinkle dots with a white gel pen.

I then adhered the panel onto a Daffodil Delight panel, and then onto the Tempting Turquoise card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Shimmery Tree

Christmas cards need to be made all year to have enough to mail during Christmas. Besides, it is good for the soul to just stamp and use all of your supplies, no matter the current season. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   Four the Holidays

Paper:

   Garden Green A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Bashful Blue 5 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Garden Green

   Frost White Shimmer Paint

Technique:

   Shimmery Resist

Accessories:

   Sponge Dauber

   Clear Embossing Powder

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial for Shimmery Resist found on the SCS site. 

Basically, I stamped my image and applied clear embossing powder and heat set it. 

I then sponged on shimmery paint all over it. 

Then I buffed it with a paper towel to remove the paint from the image. 

I then adhered the layers together, and added Basic White to the inside of the card.

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Be Still

This card says it all. All we have to do is trust in the Lord. I chose deer in a woody area to depict stillness. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Sending Thoughts

   Lovely as a Tree

   Nature Silhouettes

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Cajun Craze 2-1/4" Sq., 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), 1-3/4" Sq.

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Cajun Craze

   Chocolate Chip

   Crushed Curry

   Emerald Envy

Technique:

   Brayer

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Woodland Embossing Folder

   Stitched Shapes Framelits

   Layering Circles Framelits

   Regals Candy Dots

   Brayer

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I applied ink onto the Woodland Embossing Folder. I used a rubber brayer to add Crushed Curry to the bottom half and Cajun Craze to the top half of the embossing folder.

I then stamped a couple of deer using Chocolate Chip. (Careful with the placement.) I also stamped a couple of trees using Emerald Envy.

I then placed my Whisper White panel in place, closed the embossing folder and ran it through the embossing machine being careful not to move the panel inside.

I then added color to the raised trees using a sponge brayer and Baked Brown Sugar. This step is done very carefully and slowly, keeping the ink only on the trees. 

I then adhered this panel onto the Cajun Craze matte, and then onto the Crushed Curry card base.

Next, I stamped and die cut my sentiment. (Layering Circles Framelits) I sponged around it using Cajun Craze.

I then die cut the Cajun Craze matte for the sentiment. I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits. This was attached to the card front using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Just Because

Make a splash with color. I used a spritzer to spray some color on the background. I should have used a lighter hue. Yellow or light blue may have blended in more. Red is quite striking. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   Simple Sayings II

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Real Red

   Tea Stain

Technique:

   Splatter

   Spritz

   Stain

Accessories:

   Spritzer

   Adhesive

Basically, I stamped my image and sentiment and then added some splatter with a tea stain and some Real Red ink. I also spritzed the background with Real Red. 

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

Note, you can change up the sentiment and get as creative as you like on the background. I need to hold the spritzer farther away, and I definitely need to play with the tea stain some more.

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Blue Shades of Christmas

 Anytime you watercolor, you will create a unique card. What do you think of this one? 

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

Paper:

   Marina Mist A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Watercolor 5 x 3-3/4

Ink:

   Whisper White Craft

   Marina Mist

   Pacific Point

   Night of Navy

Technique:

   Watercolor Ombre

Accessories:

   Season of Cheer Rub-Ons

   Embossing Buddy

   White Embossing Powder

   Aqua Painter

   Adhesive

First, I brushed my watercolor paper with the embossing buddy. 

I then stamped my pine tree using White Craft Ink. I applied some white embossing powder and then heat set it.

Once it was cooled, I applied my blues beginning from the top down to the bottom. Marina Mist first, followed by Pacific Point and then Night of Navy at the bottom. If the color gets too dark, just add some more water. 

After the panel was dried, I gently rubbed the pine tree to remove any color from the embossing. This is known as an emboss-resist technique.

I added a rub-on sentiment from my stash and then adhered the panel to a Whisper White panel and then onto the Marina Mist card front. The other Whisper White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

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Pine Tree

I let the Designer Series Paper (DSP) do all of the work again. This is a Clean And Simple (CAS) Christmas card. It is easy to duplicate and the DSP can be changed to something you have on hand. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

   Lost Lagoon A-2

   All Is Calm DSP 5-1/2 x 3-3/4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Call Me Clover

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Frosted Sequins

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my tree on the DSP. I positioned it in the center of the panel, leaving enough room for the sentiment above it. I stamped the tree using Call Me Clover ink.

Next, I stamped my sentiment above the tree, using Archival Basic Black.

I then adhered this panel to the card front, and the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I added a few sequins to adorn the card. Here is where you can add as many embellishments as you like. 

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Birthday Tree

 Neutral earth tones make a beautiful masculine card for any occasion. I chose to make this one a birthday card. No added accessories are necessary. Of course, you can add brads, ribbon, even some washi tape if you want. I prefer the simplistic look. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   Bring on the Cake

Paper:

   Crumb Cake A-2

   Chocolate Chip 3-1/4" Sq. 

   Watercolor 3" Sq.

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Pool Party

   Daffodil Delight

   Crumb Cake

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Garden Green

   Chocolate Chip

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Markering (Color on Stamp)

Accessories:

   Aqua Painter

   Adhesive

I began with my 3" watercolor square. Using my aqua painter, I added Pool Party to the top of it. 

I then added some Daffodil Delight. It bled right on top of the Pool Party, but you can still see it in the background. 

I then added the Crumb Cake to the bottom. I did my best to not have a straight edge where the ground and the sky meet. 

Once the background dried, I stamped my tree. I used a technique called "Markering." Basically, I colored the stamp with my markers. Then I breathed on it to reactivate the ink, and then I stamped it.

I then adhered it to the Chocolate Chip square and then onto the card base. 

I stamped the sentiment on the card front, and adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Green Trees, Too

 Lovely as a Tree is a classic stamp set. It can be used for any occasion, any age group, and any gender. Here is a simple Thank You card I made.

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   Wetlands

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   Very Vanilla 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Jet Black StazOn

   Soft Sky

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Garden Green

   Old Olive

   Pear Pizzazz

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   All Is Calm Washi Tape

   Sponge

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my sky using Soft Sky.

I then stamped the trees across the panel. I began in the middle and then added more on the sides.

I then colored my trees using markers.

I stamped my sentiment on the top-right side of the panel. I added a bit of washi tape around it to draw more attention to it.

I then adhered it to the card base and added the other Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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