Wednesday, November 30, 2011

StampinUp Tree Trimmings

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THE ONE-LAYER WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY. SORRY FOR THE DELAY.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program.

I spent almost two hours last night making three cards with StampinUp's Tree Trimmings, one of which is unfit for public consumption. The problem is, I've already made perfect-for-me cards with this pretty set in years past, and I wanted to do something completely different...which is never, ever a good idea when you're tired.

Yesterday's cards showed how color alone can create different looks. Today, I use a technique and punches on one card to get a distinctly different feel.

The first card uses emboss resist and Twinkling H20s...a golden jade color. I couldn't find my watercolor paper in my "staged" craft room, and used PTI white card stock instead.



Here's a close-up that gives an idea of the sparkly shimmer of the Twinkling H20s.




The second card is more "me," with no technique at all and a tiny little bit of bling and plenty of white space.



Two cards, two very different looks. If you're playing along with me on my challenge to make variations on sets to meet my quota of Christmas cards, keep in mind you can use those techniques whose supplies have been languishing in your stash. What a fun way to mix things up and keep them interesting!

11 comments:

  1. I'm sorry it took you so long to create these! But it was worth it (easy for me to say, huh?). I like both cards (the first one is so different in color and design), but the second one really is gorgeous. Red and white is just a beautiful combination, and having this simple design framed in red just makes the whole card jump. Lovely!

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  2. Two lovely cards, but the second one really makes me smile! I love the red and white ornament and the frame around it. All perfectly placed! Beautiful!!!

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  3. Aha! More brilliant cards!! Love both but by far my favourite this time is the really clean design of the red and white bauble, simply stunning, love that sentiment too, Gay xxx

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  4. Two more great cards. Like how you have challenged your self to use all your Christmas stamps. (You must have a lot of them. LOL)

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  5. love the shimmer of the H2Os, haven't played with them for a while .. will have to pull them out!

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  6. Beautiful cards. I really like the red one just a little bit better. Must copy that! :<)

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  7. I love Twinkling H2Os and often use them as you did for a background. But I prefer the second card - great layout and perfect sentiment.

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  8. Utter perfection Susan. The first is my favourite but the second is striking.

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  9. Beautiful wish it was so easy to do my cards and look so stunning best get back to the drawing board har har Luv Sue x

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  10. I like both of your ornament cards. I do not have any of the shimmer spray but I like the look. :)

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  11. The red card is my favorite! Love it, love it, love it!

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