Happy weekend, friends! I'm back with another pair of cards for Darnell's Twofer Challenge 31 Trees. You make two cards using a common prompt element (stamp/die/stencil), two different designs and for two different occasions. It's a gloomy day here so please excuse the poor photos!
I used the Tree Flourish by Impression Obsession as my common tree, newly purchased yesterday at Anchor Paper (a Twin Cities paper warehouse with an extensive craft department). I found so many bargains, including this stamp, at 50% off - practically free or at least less than a cup of fancy coffee!! Here's a closer look at each with supply list:
For this quick & easy card I stamped and copper embossed the tree onto a stitched rectangle. Added a strip of copper washi, the sentiment and some gems. Glued to card base - done!
I stamped a trio of partial flourish trees along the edge, then played around with a lot of butterflies, both open and backed with patterns. Finally settled on two butterflies backed in a striped pattern that included a bit of the Mermaid Lagoon color. In place of where a third butterfly had been tried, I added two little sentiment strips from SSS. Gems for the butterfly heads - done!
I'm also adding the tree to the current NBUS Challenge since it got first play with the Christmas card and to the current CAS Christmas Challenge where they want Trees. Thanks to Darnell and to the CAS Christmas team for the fun challenges and thanks to you for visiting!!
13 comments:
Linda, I am so glad you entered this Christmas card with us at CAS Christmas! You really scored on that stamp, didn't you? And then using it for the other card is really clever of you! the blue (turquoise) gems are sure beautiful and add lot to the card!
what a clever way to use that stamp, linda! another fabulous set of cards!
two fab cards, Linda - I still am trying to think of something for this twofer challenge.
Practically free - what an amazing deal! The Christmas tree looks beautiful embossed in copper. It looks just as beautiful as a decorative element on the birthday card. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas.
Fantastic use of the tree stamp. I would never have thought to use it like your second card.
How gorgeous are the copper and aqua together on your Christmas card, Linda ... so striking and elegant ... and such a great deal! The delicate swirls make a lovely border to accompany those dainty fluttery butterflies ... such a pretty birthday card! Thanks so much for playing along with us again at Twofer! Anita :)
Fabulous use of the tree flourish - so creative!
Well done on your shopping, Linda! I was so looking forward to going to that store ... maybe next year! I love the fun doodled design of the Christmas tree, especially all decked out in copper and turquoise! I love that combo and I'll bet the schparkle is amazing! You were very clever to turn the tree and stamp just the top of it along the edge to form a border on your birthday card design! I love how it mimics the top edge of the wings on your colorful striped butterflies! Thank you so much for joining in Twofer Card Challenge #31 and for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Take care! Hugs, Darnell
Beautiful tree stamp & creative way to make 2 different cards, Linda!
Gorgeous tree stamp Linda ... and what a bargain! It's so elegant, especially with the copper embossing and the blue gems. Love this colour combination. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! Your second card is such a creative way to use the trees. The design looks beautiful with your butterflies. xx
Linda, you've got my wallet itching...I have a son and his family, who live in NE Mpls, so the next time I head that way and he asks where I'd like to go, guess where I'll be going, lol!!! This tree alone was worth the trip; it's simply gorgeous. LOVE the copper and the blues you've chosen for your Christmas card. It's a real stunner. And the sweet way you've incorporated the tree tops for your birthday card is so darn clever. It's an awesome way to showcase that scrolly design. Thank you so much for joining us at The Twofer Challenge. Stay safe. Bev
What a lovely flourish tree stamp Linda! So pretty with the blue ornaments to match the base and the copper embossing. And so clever to use it in another way with butterflies! What a score with your sale prices too! thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!
Your flourish (bargain) tree is fantastic. So pretty. And great that you used it in the twofer challenge too. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
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