Oh Christmas Tree

Hello everyone. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge has started a new challenge – anything goes Christmas. Here is my card:

I started by creating the background. Using a Spellbinders embossing folder, I inked up smoother side of the folder, and an it through the machine with a white card panel. This created the embossed leaves, but the blue background to them. I then used gold acrylic ink and created some splatter.

The card base is 5×7 inches, a slightly smaller blue panel adhered, then the white and blue embossed panel was cut slightly smaller than that and glued down.

The tree is a die set from The Greetery, – an interesting die set and an interesting way to put all the levels together. All layers were die cut with the same green card stock, then a little ink blending along the bottom for a slightly darker look – some added dimension.

Once I had set the tree on the background, I though it needed a frame, so I also used the Ribbon Frame die set. As this ribbon frame was created for an A2 panel – I die cut two, did a little snipping, and elongated it to fir the 5×7 card.

The ribbon and tree were attached, and some very sparkly gems added to areas on the tree.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore – anything goes

A Cut Above – anything goes with a die cut

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

12 Months Of Christmas Link Up – anything goes Christmas – option of couples not taken

CYHTP – embossing folder – option of masculine not taken

11 thoughts on “Oh Christmas Tree”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    Such a great card, love this tree die,and the swirls around it, very nice.

    Thanks for playing the challenge at A Cut Above~Anything Goes with a Die Cut. Have a great day!

    Leanne DT Member/ACA

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  2. Darlene Pavlick's avatar

    WOW this is just awesome! Love how you did the background embossing and the tree is gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge!  Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. 

    Darlene
    Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner

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  7. Vicki R.'s avatar

    Beautiful Christmas card! That tree die cut is spectacular. The added sparkle and dimension bring it to life. Great use of the ribbon die to frame the image. Thanks for sharing with A Cut Above’s February, “Anything Goes With A Die Cut” Challenge.

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