Lovely as a Tree
We take turns picking our hop themes. When I learned what it was for this month (Leaves/Trees/branches) I knew I
wanted to use my all-time favorite stamp set Lovely As A Tree. This set has been so popular and most of my
friends and customers feel it is the first stamp a new stamper should
purchase. I agree!
ICYMI Sample
(In Case You Missed It)
This above project is one I made
years ago using the Soft Suede & Sahara Sand card stock and ink, as well as
Chocolate Chip ink. I decided to try to recreate this card with a twist .
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With a Twist
As I started to recreate my first
card, I knew that I wanted to change the colors and the wood grain embossing folder are now
retired, however, I knew the Wood Planks folder would work. I admit, I was nervous to go from an expected
muted colors to such a bold color like Lemon Lime Twist – how much bolder could
I get? But I plunged forward. What do you think?
The label is sponged with Lemon Lime Twist and then matted using the the above cutting technique that I have shown you before.
Simple Winter
The above card is similar to cards
I’ve made in the past as well, again with a slight twist. The trees in the oval were stamped in
Chocolate Chip then again, slightly off the original image, in VersaMark and
embossed in White. I sponged the edges
of the oval in Dapper Denim ink then added a thin line of Multipurpose Liquid Glue so I could
attach the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, which I also added a few drops of on the
embossed dots from the Gently Falling T.I.E.F.
Happy Accident
I love the new Layered Leaves
Textured Impression Embossing Folder and wanted to use it on a project. This one is my Favorite and it happened by
accident! I started out wanting to sponge
a little color onto the Lemon Lime Twist card stock (yep, it’s the same bright
green color from project #2). I used a sponge
to add some Tangerine Tango ink….oops! I
didn’t like it at all. So I thought I
would use the card stock piece to practice with some other colors…a little
Lemon Lime Twist – nope that didn’t look like I expected. So I tried a standard neutral, Early
Espresso. When I looked at my practice colors I realized it that the combination of
these three colors had created a stunning background....if I do say so myself (LOL).
Copper Thread
I added copper thread to the sentiment strip (from Just Add Text).
Inside
I wanted to do something
different to the inside. I embossed the
Very Vanilla card stock then, using my bone folder, I flattened it out in the
center and only slightly around the edges.
It’s unique and you can still write over it. Let me know if
you try this yourself.
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Until Next time . . .
Hugs, Karie B.
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I hope you enjoyed my projects, let see what the next hopper, Judi, is up to .
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