Tag Archives: Aspen Tree Dies

I’m Here for You Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have another beautiful card shared from one of the talented artistic in the Tutorial Design group I belong to. This gorgeous card just seemed fitting somehow. I will list the ingredients, the measurements and then step by step instructions ….

Supplies:

  • Stamp Set/Bundle: Perched in a Tree (159791), Aspen Tree Dies (159798)
  • Cardstock: Very Vanilla (101650), Pebbled Path (161722), Pecan Pie (161717)
  • Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Pecan Pie (161665), Wild Wheat (161725), White Craft Stampin’ Ink Refill (101780)
  • Other: Blending Brushes (153611), Linen Thread (104199), Water Painter (151298), Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems (161288)
  • Tools & Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Take Your Pick (144107), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579)
  • Adhesives: Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

  • Pecan Pie Cardstock:  11” x 4 ¼” (scored at 5 ½”)
  • Pebbled Path Cardstock: 5” x 3 ¾”
  • Pebbled Path Cardstock: 1” x 3 5/8”
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4 7/8” x 3 5/8”
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: 7/8” x 3 5/8”
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: Scrap for leaves

Instructions:

  • Cut a template from a piece of scrap paper of the two size leaves from the Aspen Tree Dies.
  • Using this template and blending brushes, blend the inks through the leaves, overlapping as you go until you are happy with the coverage.
  • Using some fresh water, flick some droplets over the background.  Mix some Pebbled Path ink with a little water and flick some droplets over the background and repeat with the Craft White Ink.  Set aside to dry.
  • Stamp the sentiment on to the Very Vanilla strip.
  • Die cut three small leaves and using the blending brushes, add ink to the leaves.
  • Glue the leaf background to the Pebbled Path layer and glue to the card front.
  • Glue the sentiment strip to the Pebbled Path strip and attach to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add a length of Linen Thread to the right hand of the sentiment and add the leaves using glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add a few gems to complete.

hank you for spending some time here today. Enjoy your day.

Starry, Starry Night Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ Are you ready to relax and enjoy some quiet time in the woods on a clear starry night? Then follow me as I take you there through today’s card. It’s so peaceful, and today’s card is so easy to make.

You’ll need some Basic Black cardstock, the Aspen Tree Dies and your favorite starry pattern from the Stargazing Designer paper, and you’ll create an enchanting evening!

You’re base measures as an A2: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″. You designer paper is 5-1/4″ x 4″ … use the same dimension for your card front and then trim to desired width. I liked leaving a little edge of my designer paper showing but you wouldn’t have to.

I glued the front directly to the designer paper and then added my greeting. Use what you have at home … I used the “For You” from the Layering Leaves and then die cut it using Stylish Shapes and one of the Circle dies from the Reach for the Stars Bundle. I used Tahitian Tide for the mat.

I embellished the greeting with the Tahitian Tide Bakers Twine from the In Color Twine Bundle. I finished off my card with some twinkling Iridescent Rhinestones … amazing when the light hits this!

So, are you ready to set up your tent and build a campfire yet? Sounds like a great weekend.

Hope you enjoy yours, and thanks for taking a break to visit my site.

Please note that the Designer Paper Sale ended at Midnight on 6/30 … the sale is listed because the post was created before then end of the sale.

Halloween Happiness …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~ Today I have some “Halloween Happiness” for you, one of the cards we made last night in my Hooray for Halloween class. The class featured the Scary Cute bundle and the different ways you can use it.

This was our fourth card and it introduces the Aspen Tree dies from the Perched in a Tree bundle … it is stunning with the Hues of Happiness Designer Series paper. The brush strokes in the designer paper add such an eerie touch to the card.

The moon shining brightly behind the trees, lights the way for our little Halloween Fairy … so cute she is! She’s bedazzled with Wink of Stella on her wings, wand and crown. She walks fearless into the forest in search for her treasure … Halloween candy!

Thanks for dropping by and checking out my card, have a great weekend.