To everyone else, several of you commented that I must have a lot of Christmas stamps. You're darn tootin'. Today's featured stamp is a very old one from the long-out-of-business PSX. I love this large evergreen tree and had so much fun last night doing not two but THREE variations with it.
Actually, there was a fourth variation, but it was ugly.
To quote Pioneer Woman, I'm just keepin' it real.
Anyway, here are my three good cards with PSX's large evergree stamp.
This first one is LOTS prettier in real life but suffers from my meager photography skills. Vellum trimmed with a silver metallic marker overlays the tree, which is stamped on PTI white card stock with SU Garden Green and Chocolate Chip ink. The sentiment (from Papertrey's A Wreath for All Seasons set) is stamped on the vellum in Memento Rhubarb ink.
This soft and subtle card uses Memories Soft Leaf ink for the trees and Memories Hunter Green for the sentiment (which is from Papertrey's Signature Christmas). The vellum in the first two cards is attached with little pieces of ScorTape.
Finally, I stamped the tree off the edge of the card and drew a box using a Sharpie pen and cardboard template I made years ago for this purpose. If you make this design yourself, remember to wait to stamp the sentiment until you draw the box. That way, you can center the sentiment much more easily.
I had so much fun making these cards! It's good to be back in my craft room, even if I do have to keep it unnaturally clean between creative sessions and can't quite find everything I want.
What a fantastically detailed tree stamp! I love the 3 treatments you used it for. As always, thank you for the inspiration.
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ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine crafting and having to keep it clean at the same time!
That stamp is gorgeous! And I love all the cards-but OMG! the third one is my favorite!
Oh my goodness, I really love all of these! But the really forest evergreen on the last card just pops with so much color, it's gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful tree! No matter how you stamp it.
ReplyDeleteStunning trees...wot....no bling on top!!! Seriously they are so 'natural' looking they don't need it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, every one of them! Thanks for sharing, and for the inspiration to keep it real!
ReplyDeleteThese are all just beautiful. That is one amazing tree stamp, and I love the different ways you have used it. :) Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteMuch awesomeness! Love #3 and love the cardboard template idea--so easy to do yet not something everyone (me) would think of.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous and gorgeous as is everything else on here.
ReplyDeleteOh I do love that tree stamp Susan and all your wonderful cards :) The way you've used the vellum is brilliant :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
That is a wonderful tree image;all three cards are beautiful but the second it my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are wonderful. The last is my favorite. Do you have any tips for using such a large stamp?
ReplyDeleteSusan, that tree stamp is fabulous! You've created three beautiful cards, but that third card is stunning, and definitely my fave of the three.
ReplyDeleteJust love what you did with that gorgeous tree - love the 3rd card. I still have my PSX stamps and use them lots. Such gorgeous rubbery detail.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing tree stamp! If it was current it would be finding it's way to under my Christmas tree this year! LOVE a good tree stamp! The cards are gorgeous of course!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and that stamp is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete#3 is definitely my favorite! It looks like a dusting of snow on the evergreen branches. Is that added or just the way the rubber stamps? Does that question even make sense??? I love the box. Thanks for the tip about stamping the sentiment last -- good idea.
ReplyDeleteI like the last card the best because you can see the fullness of the pine tree which to me is beautiful. I can relate to your appreciation of the craft space because I feel the same way. Hugs, Audrie
ReplyDeleteWow they are amazing.Amazing stamp,amazing cards!
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather was a dendrologist. He had a love for evergreen trees and instilled that in the following generations. This evergreen stamp is beautiful! PSX had a way of making all of their stamps timeless, didn't they? I treasure all that I have. I enjoyed viewing all three of your cards, especially the last one. I like the vibrant green w/the lighter color on the branches, as well as, the line frame. It's a nice cool, crisp design. TFS! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the last card. It is beautiful just as it is. But, I can't help wondering what a fourth card would look like with some bling on that tree. : )
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Take 3 challenge to me ... and a great one at that :)That is an awesome tree!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you made an ugly card! But it is good for my fragile ego to know that occasionally you produce a card that you will not show anyone! I love all three but the third is my favourite - it is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow, Susan, gorgeous cards...but my fave is the third one!! LOVE the way you stamped the tree off the edge!
ReplyDeleteLove them all. I don't use enough vellum, but you've given me inspiration. Thanks for the tips on outlining your image with a template. Duh...why didn't I think of that?
ReplyDeleteSeriously, these are beautiful! Why, oh why, did PSX have to go away?
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous trio of cards!
ReplyDeleteI've been missing PSX, and you're making it worse! Gorgeous cards!
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