Good morning! How are we all doing today? I’m doing ok. The no power and generator thing is getting old fast, but there are people out there a lot worse off than me so I guess I really shouldn’t complain. Sandy definitely left her mark here and it will be felt for a while I’m sure. Thank you to all of my readers for their concern. I really appreciate the comments! You guys rock!
It’s Thursday so it’s Create with Connie and Mary time! This week we have a nice simple sketch…
I changed it up just a little bit but most of the main elements are the same. The base of my card is Cherry Cobbler Card Stock. I adhered a piece of Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper to the front so that it would be there for when I attached the top piece. A piece of Very Vanilla has the negative tree image cut out with the Holiday Collection Framelits Dies. I stamped the greeting in Cherry Cobbler from the More Merry Messages Stamp Set. Some Stampin’ Dimensionals pop it up on the Cherry Cobbler base. A piece of Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon is adhered around either side on the back with Sticky Strip. I used the Ticked Duo Builder Punch to punch out a piece of Gumball Green and adhered it to a pice of Cherry Cobbler that I used the small circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack to create the ticket corners on. Two Champagne Glimmer Paper trees punched out with the Merry Minis Punch Pack are adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals and give the card a little bling. It’s not a very complicated card to make and I am really liking the negative tree with the DSP behind it. I hope that you enjoyed my Guest Designer card for Create with Connie and Mary this week. Thank you so much for spending some time with me today and enjoy the rest of your day!
Stampin’ Up! products used:
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Gumball Green
Designer Series Paper: Be of Good Cheer
Specialty Paper: Champagne Glimmer Paper
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamp Set: More Merry Messages Clear Mount
Embellishments: Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits Dies, Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Merry Minis Punch Pack, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
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I’m pleased you are safe Justin. Yep, I think Sandy will take some getting over, from all accounts it was a massive storm. I like your Christmas card, love those framelit dies.
Thanks Leigh! I appreciate your concern. She was a beast! Love the Framelits too. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Glad to hear you are well and safe after Sandy! Your card this week is fabulous with the punches and framelits! The little glimmer trees add a touch of elegance to the whimsical card – great job!
Thank Melissa! All safe here, just a little sick of the dark! Thanks for your kind words. Have a great day! 🙂
Love your elements! The die cut tree and the punched glimmer trees all work together so perfectly!! So festive and fun! I hope they get your power back on soon!
Thank you Deb! I hope we get power back soon too! Have a great day! 😉
I just love coming by to your blog and seeing what next great card you will share. I love the “filled in framelit” and all the yummy texture on your card for this sketch challenge. Stay safe, Elizabeth Price
Thanks very much Elizabeth! So glad you enjoy my projects! Have a nice day! 🙂
Being here in Texas where Ike hit a few years ago, I totally know what you are going through. Prayers out for all. I am LOVING this card with the mini trees and the cut out tree on the front!! It is awesome.
Thanks Jenny! I’m sure you do know. It sucks but it could be worse. Have a good night! 🙂
Sooo so pretty!! Love the little shimmer punched trees!
Thank you jean! 🙂
I’ve yet to figure out a good way to use the ticket punch since it is so small but you’ve done a great job with it. perfect for the mini trees. Stay safe!
Thanks Debbie! I was bummed they retired the Ticket Corner Punch but the Circle Punch does a good job. Hoping the power comes back today! Have a great week! 😉
I really like how you tied the three trees together. And I love those little tree punches! I, too, miss the ticket corner punch
Thanks Lisa! I’ll have to think of a way to modify the circle punch to make ticket corners easier! Have a great week! 😉