Thursday, October 15

O' Christmas Tree PPA12

Pals Paper Arts has a Simple Sketch Challenge this week. Don't you just love a good sketch? I've got Christmas on the brain... I'm so anxious to put up the Christmas tree and deck out our little house in holiday happiness.

I tweaked the sketch a bit and made a 5.5" square card on a Chocolate Chip base. Do you just love this color combination? Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Cameo Coral, and Old Olive. Sassy!! The details on this card are what make my heart happy:
  • Flocked paper from Christmas Cocoa
  • Texture galore courtesy of Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder
  • Divine Patterned Pines complete with a 'sugar' coating of Dazzling Diamonds
  • Double Stitched Ribbon for a home-spun feel
One quick TIP: To glitter my trees I first inked my stamp in VersaMark ink and then inked it AGAIN in my color of choice, stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock, sprinkled with Heat and Stick Powder, warmed with my Heat Tool and finally glittered with Dazzling Diamonds.

Do you love all things PINK?? Pals Paper Arts will be hosting a VERY special challenge on October 29th with an awesome PINK Prize Package - stay tuned!

I hope you'll join in the fun at Pals Paper Arts this week!

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Stamps: Patterned Pines - Hostess Level 1 (116525), Tags So Much (retired) - modified with sentiment from Season of Joy (110384)
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Real Red (102762), Cameo Coral (100475), Old Olive (100702), Christmas Cocoa Specialty (116770)
Ink: VersaMark (102283), Old Olive (!02277), Cameo Coral (103035), Real Red (103133)
Tools: Scallop Circle #2 BIGZ Die (113469), Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824), Heat Tool (100005)
Must Haves: Heat and Stick Powder (100625)
Sassy Somethings: Real Red Double Stitched Ribbon (115607) , Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023) Buttons - PTI

16 comments:

Mary Fish said...

absolutely charming. adorable tag! hugs, m

Steph Zerbe said...

Sassy color combo indeed. I never knew Cameo Coral had so much potential. I am so making something in this color scheme! GORGEOUS CARD girl!

Carrie said...

I love that little tag and how you textured the scallop circle!

Cards by Gina said...

Ooh, Carrie, I love this card--absolutely beautiful! And thank you for explaining the Dazzling Diamonds technique. I've been struggling with it since I got it. But now I understand what to use it with to make it work. This card goes in my Idea File!

Carla said...

This is beautiful... love that embossed brown circle!!! Makes it all pop. Hugs,

Traci Davis said...

Your card is lovely. I never would have thought of using Cameo Coral with the other colors but it's beautiful. Love the little tag.

Ann Schach said...

Such a unique combination of colors and textures! I love it!

Tiffany said...

Great job with the sketch! We both had Patterned Pines on the mind today. Your creation is lovely!

Patti MacLeith said...

Real Red and Cameo Coral! Perfectly Christmas-y!

Margaret Moody said...

Wonderful card, Denise! I like the unusual color combo!

Melissa said...

I love the Cameo Coral popped in this! What a great idea! I also love your signature extras - the ribbon is sooo cool - and the button is perfectly placed!

Sassy for sure!

Stef Perry said...

Gorgeous! I'm not a big fan of the pink Christmas trend, but your mix of colors made Cameo Coral a wonderful accent. Love how you stacked the buttons and that tag is darling as well!

Linda Callahan said...

So much to take in - beautiful! Love the ribbon and that chocolate background!

Kim said...

Perfectly stunning and sassy! Love everything about it!

Martha said...

Your card is beautiful. Love all the detail and the little "tag".

Chanda said...

This is beautiful! Love the gorgeous bow! Mine never look like that! Love the name "stampinwithsas"! That is sooo cute!
TYFS!

chanda stehlik
www.bellevuestampingclub.blogspot.com