Hi there! Happy Saturday to you! Time for another fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner! This week, Wendy Janson is our hostess and we are having a theme challenge:
*Make a project with a Christmas tree (or pine tree if you would rather)*
I also found some inspiration from the sketch over at Inkspirations. I flipped the sketch to accommodate the tree. As I have mentioned before, I LOVE using non-traditional colors for holiday cards, so this week's combo at Create with Connie and Mary, immediately grabbed my attention. Who loves Lucky Limeade? I do, I DO!!
I finally ordered the Lovely as a Tree stamp set (what took so long, right?) and couldn't wait to use it for this card. I wanted the card to have a woodsy-theme...hmmm, which is odd because there is nothing "outdoor-sy" about this gal. ;) The tree and the sentiment are embossed, although it is tough to see in the photo. I also used my new Woodgrain background stamp...which I was convinced I needed to buy after seeing the awesome creations by my stampin' friend Nance. :)
Then after getting the card all dirtied up with sponges and the distressing tool...I couldn't help but add some holiday pizazz with the pearl ornaments. I colored them with a marker...they really look more "navy" in real life, the photo makes them look lighter. I also added a light dusting of "snow" to the "ground" using Dazzling Details. It rarely snows here in Texas, so my card is celebrating a GREEN Christmas.
Finally, here is the inside of the card, using the same elements from the front:
Have a very HAPPY day today! :)
Stampin' Up! Supply List:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Woodgrain background, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Peace on Earth (inside sentiment)
Paper: Night of Navy, River Rock, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Versa-Mark, Lucky Limeade, River Rock, Crumb Cake and Night of Navy Classic ink
Punches: Word Window
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, 3/8" Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Rich Regals Buttons, Basic Pearls, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool, River Rock Stampin' Write Marker, Dazzling Diamonds, Twine, Distressing Tool and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non-SU! Accessories: oval and scallop oval die, blue sharpie marker
I love your card! what a great color combination here! I love your "mod" blue ornaments on your tree!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and Lovely as a Tree, is my favorite and go to, so enjoy the stamp :) All the details are great from the wood grain to the embossing and love, love Lucky Limeade, it is a favorite. Hope you all had a great holiday and your fur babies had maybe a taste of the bird.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, AM! I love all the layering, distressing, and texture! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous card. Absolutely beautiful. You are so creative. Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Anne Marie. I like how you combined both challenges and all of the layers you used. Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie & Mary!
ReplyDeleteHey girl! Gosh, I am positively SWOONING over this gorgeous card! (such a sucker for all things blue, but I digress...) Love all that fabulous texture and the delicately decorated Christmas Tree. Sorry I am so late in returning comments, we had 22 here for Thanksgiving & did all our Christmas decorating yesterday.. I am BUSHED! Hope you are having a stellar weekend, my friend. **hugs**
ReplyDeleteWOW! Another beauty! LOVE that color combo and your card is stunning. Really like the use of the pearls on the tree too.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty.
Lynn
It's beautiful take on that inspiration. Gosh, truly breathtaking. The blue pearls as ornaments.... ahhh... gorgeous!!! and the glittering snow underneath the tree.... ingenious.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
So pretty....the blue pearls really set this tree apart and the embossed backround panel makes it feel a little rustic. Absolutely fab!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have managed to use all three challenges perfectly. This is a stunning card, with such gorgeous details. I love the embossed background and that gorgeous ribbon. The pearls are the perfect embellishment. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirations this week.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning! What a wonderful colour combo; will have to check out that blog. Wonderful details, and love the card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! The distressing and those gorgeous pearls are amazing! I finally ordered LaaT last month, and still wonder why it wasn't on my shelf sooner!
ReplyDeleteFantastic color combination and i like the different layers. The blue pearls on the tree are a great accent !
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card Anne Marie! The way you placed the colours in the challenge makes it a wow card for me! Talented lady!
ReplyDeleteWow, Anne Marie, this is one GORGEOUS green card! Love the way you've added all those layers behind your beautiful tree. It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful AM! I love the little blue balls on the tree and all the texture in the layers. Great job. Thanks for playing at CCMC and Inkspirations this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Anne, Love the color combo!!!
ReplyDeleteGoodness gracious that is one gorgeous card! All those layers are fabby! I'm sad to say that I don't have that stamp set and I cry a little every time I see a beautiful card made with it.
ReplyDeleteI love how the inside of your cards are finished with the same care as the outside. This colour combo is very nice.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog via SCS and loved "meeting" all of your four-legged team members.
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous AM! Woodgrain, trees, pearls, texture....swoon! All your layers are gorgeous with their distressing and spritzing and that tree is stunning! Love it decked out in blue pearls. GREAT job combining challenges and thanks for the sweet shout out...you've done the woodgrain proud! So glad you joined us at CCMC this week!
ReplyDeleteI absoluely love this card! And a great color combo, definitely non-traditional!
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is beautiful! I love all the wonderful details of this card! It really does have the rough outdoors feel but is also very elegant! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteI love your card...it is gorgeous! Great job combining three challenges into one card! Love the little pearl details. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteHow funny is it that when I saw the colour challenge at CCMC I also decided to combine it with the sketch at Inkspirations and use lovely as a tree (one of my fave's at the moment) and then saw you had beat me to it. There's a saying about great minds, isn't there? My card wouldn't've looked as gorgeous as yours and definitely wouldn't've had so many lovely details. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh this is absolutely STUNNING! You brought these three challenges together perfectly! Thanks for joining us this week for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that you didn't already have lovely as a tree? Really, what took so long? But, I have to admit, your card is drop dead gorgeous! I LOVE it! the distressing and sponging are wonderful! I love that you added the 'snow' at the foot of your tree and the colored pearl ornaments really add some elegance to your card! Fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteHope your week is good, and hope you are feeling better soon. hugs, sharon
Totally delightful Anne Marie. I just love all the detail and the vintage feel about your card.
ReplyDeleteGreat multiple challenge card! Love the blign on the tree and how you used this week's sketch. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirations this week :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Anne-Marie. Love what you have done with these colours & the touches of bling. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that's so gorgeous! Love the colours and your design. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours!
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