Thursday 13 December 2012



Creative Expressions Designer Tree


Leaving Christmas cards behind ,we have been creating cards in a workshop using the Designer Tree  stamp set.The stamps are clear so ready to mount onto acylic blocks.Along with the Tree elements there are also sentiments included in the set.


This card is great to use for Valentine , Anniversaries or a Birthday card for a loved one.Take a piece of cardstock measuring 297mm x 130mm,score at 9cm and 15cm .
Cut 3 pieces of red cardstock (14cm x 12.5cm , 8.5cm x 12.5cm,5.5cm x 12.5cm )
Cut 3 pieces of Red Gingham paper (13.5cm x 12cm , 8cm x 12cm ,5cm x 12cm).Mount red gingham onto plain red cardstock.
Taking largest matt,stick a piece of red cardstock( 5.5cm x 12.5cm) onto matt 8.5cm in from right hand side.Cut a piece of red gingham 2cm x 12.5cm amd punch along one edge.Mount onto red cardstock.
  Tread Heart beads onto invisible thread,fasten to back of panel before mounting onto card.
Mount other two panels onto card.

Cut a piece of red cardstock 10cm x 10cm,Green cardstock 9.5cm x 9.5cm and white cardstock 9cm x 9cm.Stamp Tree onto white card,trunk has been stamped using Versafine Sepia and the Tree Top has been stamped using Fired Brick Distress Ink pad.Mount all three layers together and stick to front of card.Cut a piece of white cardstock 5cm x 6cm and stamp with sentiment,mount onto green card 5.5cm x 6.5cm.Place inside card.

For heart embellishments,punch 8 hearts,
score and fold in half.Stick 4 back to back to make one embellishment.












Cut a piece of cardstock 297mm x 150mm,score and fold in half.Cut a piece of brown card 14.5cm x 14.5cm and 4 pieces of green patterned cardstock (different designs) 9.5cm x4.5cm.Stick green pieces to the brown card in a square leaving a small square in the middle.Faux stitch all four green panels.
Cut a piece of brown cardstock 10cm x 10cm and a piece of white cardstock 9.5cm x 9.5cm.Stamp the white card with the Tree.Stamp the trunk with Versafine Sepia ink pad and the TreeTop with Perfect Medium then brush over with Cosmic Shimmer Mica Pigmnets.Mount onto centre of matt.Tie ribbon around and then mount onto the front of the card.


Products Used:-
Creative Expressions Stamp Set - Designer Tree (CSDESTREE)
Martha Stewart Double Edge Punch - Heart Loops (M42-40083)
Woodware Medium Heart Punch (821-06)
Kars Beads - Cream (K-8022024)
Kars Beads - Red (K-8022025)
Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick (TIM20202)
Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder (CSEPCLEAR)
Cosmic Shimmer Golden Winter Mica Powders (CSEPSET10)

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