Hey everyone! Can you believe it's November already? Christmas and holiday festivities are just around the corner. I know all you crafty-crafters out there are getting busy. I know I am, I've got cards, half completed projects, scraps, and glitter everywhere, lol.
Here's a card I did using Tree Trimming Trio. The color combo of Scarlet Jewel, Smokey Shadow, Silver, and White was inspired by a Christmas tree I saw recently. Isn't it an elegant, lovely color combination? I want my entire house decorated in those colors.
(Speaking of my house, my friend Maria thinks I don't have enough color going on, while my other friend Cynthia thinks I have a lot of brown going on. Decorating the house is not one of my talents. That's why I stick to cardmaking. I can manage 4.25" x 5.5" of space.) The tree is heat embossed with silver E.P. and the frame is hand drawn with my white Signo pen. I then outlined the tree with my Atyou Spica pen for a subtle twinkly effect (which you can't tell from this photo!). Added buttons and ribbon for some color. Then fiddled with that stupid bow for an insane amount of time before I called it quits.
While I had all my supplies out, I made quite a few of these to hand out for Christmas this year (so if you receive one of these from me, act surprised and impressed). Im still trying to figure out the perfect card to make for mailing out to friends and family. Im having trouble making a nice card with minimal layers and no bulky embellishments. Oh well, I think Im gonna have to CASE (copy and share everything) a few card designs. ;oP
Thank you for stopping by to visit. I appreciate all your comments!
Supplies used - PTI unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Stampers Select White, Scarlet Jewel, Smokey Shadow
Other Stuff: Scarlet Jewel Satin Ribbon, Scarlet Jewel Vintage Buttons, White Signo Pen, White & Silver Embossing Powder
Beautiful card. I love the embossed tree and the fun color combo.
ReplyDeleteNadine, very elegant card. I think it has just the right amount of color.
ReplyDelete**June**
Very beautiful! Simple and stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove it! It's so beautiful. The colors are perfect together. TFS. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteNadine this is gorgeous!! I love that embossed tree!! I think it is just the right balanace of color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! The tree is stunning and I may have to CASE this one for my cards this year! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteNadine, this is so so so so so so elegant and lovely! Absolutely wonderful! I gasped when I saw it! Fab!
ReplyDeleteI love this card.......and your house definitely needs more color.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! Love the color combo...so non-traditional and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant!Great color combo too. These will make great Christmas cards. Your frame came out great. Did you stamp the sentiment or write it by hand?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the color combo--so elegant!
ReplyDeleteNadine, this is stunning! My jaw actually dropped when I saw it. The colors are fab and so is the layout! Awesome card. Love the sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant card. the silver tree is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very elegant card with the beautiful embossing. That bow is perfect, you shouldn't have told us it took a long time to do!
ReplyDeleteNadine ....... this out of this world beautiful!!! I had this stamp out this morning looking at what I should do and now you have inspired me :) I love brown's in a house then you can add color with what ever season there is and it is easy to change around with just new pop of color!!!! you do not have to think too hard on the card to make for friends and family to mail ....... I bet everyone would be happy with a stick figure w/ a smile because it came from you. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! I agree, I love that color combination! I don't send out Christmas cards yet, but I know I'm gonna have to add Tree Trimming Trio to my list when I start (when I have time in a few years, ha). Thanks for the lovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteELEGANT!! beautiful card Nadine, the colors are so prefect, silver embossing is beyond perfect!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Such a lovely colour combination! I'm also still trying to come up with a mail-friendly card. I think I'll do a mat stack layer to save on bulk.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration and a laugh!
This is just stunning!!! You are so right with this color combination. It's very elegant!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Nadine this is just breath taking!!! One of my all time favorite Christmas cards EVER.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card! So elegant! Very well done!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Nadine! This color combo is amazing. Your bow looks perfect. Isn't it crazy how much time one bow can take?
ReplyDeleteVery sophisticated and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning! I lobe the button orniments on the tree and your bow ended up perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely Card Nadine! Simple, yet very elegant. I love your frame technique, which really ties the whole thing together. Perfection!
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