Blended Trees with Perfectly Plaid

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Over the last few videos I have been sharing cards with my favourite sketch. It is a gorgeous simple sketch which creates a super pretty card, without too much faff. I like that it is super super simple and that you can add extra bling if you like. I also like that it works with DSP and also plain card.

For todays card I have gone back to using blending brushes to add ink to the Perfectly Plaid stamps. I think that this can make the stamp image pop more and especially with the Tartan tree, make the colour differentiation more obvious. I also love that there are a number of trees and sentiments to choose from.

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The sketch is above. The Measurements are:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Panel – 14.5cm x 9.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

 

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Panel – 14.8cm x 9.5cm

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

 

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Panel – 5.5” x  3.75”

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

The video of me making the card in Shaded Spruce is above. But I think that it would work in any Christmas colours. You can also change the bling to suit your tastes. I love the holiday rhinestones, as they work perfectly on the trees. I do think I need to dig out some star embellishments or may be my retired star punch or dies.

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I think I love the card in Night of Navy. Which is your favourite?

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Sparkly Perfectly Plaid Trees

I am like most crafters, sometimes I require a bit of inspiration to create a card which I love. Usuallly this inspiration comes from a Video, Facebook post or Pinterest Pin. I can spend hours scrolling, watching and pinning. Sometimes though rather than be inspired by other peoples cards, I look through old cards I have made and try to recreate things with a different twist.

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When Perfectly Plaid was released, contained in the same catalogue was a chunkier glitter than Stampin’ Ups! Annual Catalogue glitter. But alas, both are now retired. Around that time (september 2019? maybe along time ago) I made a snow scene card using the pine trees. I used that card as inspiration and created another one.

I used my blender brushes on the stamp to make the mossy meadow softer. Using blender brushes on the sky to create a blended background which I think looks like a dark sky. I ensured that I used the darkest colour at the top and then blended down lightly to the trees (no masking required) and then addded ‘snow’ using the detailed glue and I pulled the glitter out of my stash but lots of places sell glitter and you can choose any you like!

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Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

front panel - 10cm x 14.5cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

front panel - 10cm x 14.8cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Front Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

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I forgot to clean my stamps and my second version ended up an interesting purple colour! whoopsee! But a handmade card is appreciated by everyone and it just makes it individual. The video below shows how to make this gorgeous simple card.

So the moral of the story is always clean your stamps! So embarassing! I do love the random colour though, what do you think?

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Snowman Season - Easel Card

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I have to confess, I love sparkly snowmen and I love the Snowmen from Snowman Seasons. But I sometimes find the dark lines of using Momento ink to stamp the Snowman distracting. So I have been experimenting with different colours and types of ink to stamp the Snowman, whilst I am continuing with my Christmas card challenge.

I have tried to do something a little different creating a easel card which is simple to do and all you need is a scoring tool. Also the other thing to remember is only to glue the bottom of the card ( even I haven’t got this bit wrong.)

I have been using different colour combinations on these cards, these are:

Night of Navy and Balmy Blue

Night of Navy and Pool Party

Highland Heather and Blackberry Bliss

Highland Heather and Balmy Blue

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Dimensions - Easel Card

My Metric

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10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

 

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (Tent fold) – Score at 7cm

Outside Coloured Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm cut in to 5cm, 5cm and 4.3 cm

Outside White Panel  - 10 cm x 14.3 cm

Inside Coloured Panel – 10cm x 14.3 cm

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Inside White Panel – 9.5cm x 13.8 cm

Coloured Panel – 9.5cm x 4cm

Inside Sentiment – 8.5cm x 3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (Tent fold) – Score at 2.75”

Panel  3.75 x 5.25

Outside Coloured Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25 cm cut in to

Outside White Panel  - 3.75 x 5.25

Inside Coloured Panel – 3.75 x 5.25

Inside White Panel – 3.5 x 5”

Coloured Panel – 3.5” x  1.5”

Inside Sentiment – 3.25 x 1.25”

Measurements - ‘Normal Card’

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Inside Panel  - 10 cm x 14 cm

 

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Inside Panel  10cm x 14.3cm

 

Imperial

4." x 5.5"

Inside Panel  3.75 x 5.25

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I love the supercute Snowman and think the Wink of Stella is a perfect addition to make him shine. I do love the Night of Navy Colour Combinations but I am a bit bias. Which is your favourite?

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Snowman Season - simple Stamping

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Another day, another Snowman Seasons simple card. Todays card uses stamp, inks and paper (do Stampin’ Write markers count?)

I saw a gorgeous card with this simple design on Pinterest and thought it was the perfect card for making multiples. I also thought that it was a fabulously gorgeous card.

You could stamp the Merry Christmas in lots of different colours. Also you could use any Stampin’ Write marker to colour the hat. I have seen some gorgeous combinations with Pool Party.

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My Metric 10.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Inside Panel - 10 cm x 14.5 cm

Metric 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Inside Panel 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial 4." x 5.5"

Inside Panel 3.75” x 5.25”

You could use a Stampin’ Write marker, to draw a wobbly line around the card, or you could trace around a shape to create a interesting pattern.

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I love the bright real red Merry Christmas. What is your favourite?

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