Sunday, 6 September 2015

Christmas tree ...

Well, it's been a busy and hectic week ... It was back to work on Thursday so time for crafting is limited to evenings.  That doesn't mean I can't spend the weekends crafting (in between housework, of course!).

 This is the first card I completed:


It is colour challenge week at "Less is More" and the colour choice is Green and Gold.  I die cut the tree before heat embossing using versamark and gold embossing powder three times! I die cut three more trees in white card and then stacked them together.  I used the negative of the die as a stencil and sprayed some distress ink (left over spray from last week's challenge) through to add colour behind the tree.  The tree is flat on the main card with a frame added using foam adhesive to add dimension and depth to the card.

 I used:
Spray made with - Distress reinkers in Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn and Squeezed Lemonade
Cosmic Shimmer Gold Embossing Powder
Memory Box - Kensington Christmas Tree die
Stampin Up - Endless Wishes

 I'm entering the following challenges:

 "Less is More" Week 240 Colour Challenge, Green and Gold
AAA Cards Challenge 47 - Spectacular Embossing.

Enjoy!
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11 comments:

  1. Glittertastic6 September 2015 at 15:06

    This is gorgeous Elaine!

    Sharon
    x

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  2. Sazzle Dazzle6 September 2015 at 17:24

    So elegant Elaine and a beautiful die-cut tree!
    perfect use of the colours and embossing so thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More & AAA Cards

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  3. Sarah G6 September 2015 at 21:35

    Love the rich look of your gold embossing on the elegant die cut and great idea to fill in the negative to create the greenery. Gorgeous card, Elaine!

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  4. Cathy6 September 2015 at 22:23

    Gorgeous card Elaine, this framed tree looks so striking, Cathy x

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  5. Jane7 September 2015 at 10:13

    I'm so pleased to see Christmas beginning to creep into the galleries and yours is a beautiful traditional triumph. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards.

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  6. Neets B7 September 2015 at 19:37

    Great idea to use the negative as your base for your spray, and the triple gold embossing looks so fantastic. Awesome card, Elaine!
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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  7. Lynne7 September 2015 at 20:27

    Fab card. I have that die so thanks so much for tip on using the negative.
    Lynne xxx

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  8. Ceal8 September 2015 at 17:25

    his is Gorgeous!!! thanks for joining us at AAA Cards!

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  9. Chrissie10 September 2015 at 20:16

    Terrific dimension on this one Elaine... thanks for that close up pic it looks super.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  10. Linda10 September 2015 at 21:26

    Simply beautiful .... so much dimension! xx

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  11. Anne12 September 2015 at 14:47

    Super card Elaine, love the way you framed your tree
    Thank you for joining our colour challenge
    Anne
    Less is More

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