After all the finalists were notified about the Artisan Award, we decided to have a card swap at convention. If you've participated in a swap before, you know there is always a certain amount of anxiety involved. Is my card good enough? Will people like it? Well, imagine having to swap with Artisan finalists!
I decided to re-create my tree card with current Stampin' Up product for the swap. So, I made 25 of these babies! (19 for the finalists and a few for Shelli and the team from SU) I actually liked the way this one turned out better than the one I submitted for the contest.
And here is some exciting news.....I created a video to show you how I made it! I am hoping that I'll be able to do more videos now that the kids are in school. I'll be giving away the card that I created in the video to one lucky viewer. Simply leave a comment here, on YouTube, or on my Facebook page. One person will be selected at random on August 31st to receive the card.
To make this card, you'll need the following supplies:
STAMP SETS: Scentsational Season, Sweets for the Sweet
INK: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
PAPER: Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla card stock, Lucky Limeade Card stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Silver Glimmer Paper
PUNCHES: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/4" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch
DIE-CUTTING: Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die
ADHESIVE: SNAIL, Dimensionals
OTHER: Stampin' sponge, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (did not use in video, but shown on gingerbread man's buttons)
PAPER MEASUREMENTS:
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 4" x 8", scored at 4"
Strips of Very Vanilla & Designer Series Paper: 4-1/2" x 1"
If you recreate this card, I would love to see it! Happy Stampin'
Great card and wonderful video! Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Thanks for the video-please enter me in the drawing! Thanks,
ReplyDeleteAndrea
This is such a fun card! Thanks for sharing the card and video!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous project. Your work is ALWAYS way more than just "good enough"!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Christmas card. I'll be making a few of these. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and the very clear video.
ReplyDeleteThis Christmas Tree card is fabulous....just wonderful and I have the Peppermint Stick embossing powder that will make the peppermint candies really smell gorgeous if I create one similar to yours! Thank you for sharing with us and for the grand video!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card and a great video tutorial. I don't have the pennants die. Could you give me the measurements and I might be able to make it on the cricut.
ReplyDeletethanks so much.
Gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us and for the chance to win.
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What a great card! I found you via Kim Score and am looking forward to following you more. You do great work!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing how to make this card! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
I re-created it but am not sure how to send you a picture.
I didn't have the Peppermint Candy stamp so I substituted one of the new Brushed Bronze buttons and a bow made from Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine. I then made some Champagne Shimmer mist and sprayed the front of the card so it was sparkly. Even though mine is different- it's still cute!
I'm a SU Demo as well (I found your video on Stampin' Connection). Thanks for sharing!
Dani
Melissa, this is the cutest card I have ever seen! I have watched the video several times and I am ready to undertake the project. Your instructions are excellent so I think it will be a fun and easy project. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWould luv to recreate a mailable version for my family christmas cards!!
ReplyDeleteI really love this card and the video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis card is a winner with me! WOW
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!
ReplyDeleteHave to say that is pretty s(c)entasional all right!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the card!! Super Super CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you have absolutely nailed it with making the cutest Christmas
ReplyDeletetree card!! I watched your video on Stampin Connection and would like to thank
you for taking the time to make and video and share the instructions. I so want to
try this!!
Wow, Melissa! I'm blown away! This card is just so totally cool! I watched the video & made the card right along with you! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with all of us!
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