Sue’s Advent Series: Week One featuring Tree Border

Tree Border: Day 1

I don't know about you but I get easily bored doing the same holiday card again and again. So I always have to switch it up. Each week from now until Christmas I will feature a stamp or stamp set  and will make 5 different cards and a variety of techniques. So stay tune for the next 5 weeks and you will see a new holiday card from Monday to Friday. The weekend is for you to get out your stuff  and try some of the ideas and techniques you will learn during this series.

 

 

 

Size 4.25" x 5.5"

Supplies:
Stamps:
Tree Border -D1277 (Memory Box)
Papers:
Matte white card stock
Cold press water color paper (unknown)
Inks:
Tuxedo Black Memento  dye ink pad(Tsukineko)
Faded Jeans Distress ink pad  (Ranger)
Other:
Crystal Stickles (Ranger)
Glue stick
Snowflake Embossing folder (Provocraft)
Die cutting machine of your choice
White sheer ribbon (unknown)
Watercolors ( unknown)

Directions:

1. Stamp trees with black ink. Tear off bottom of the water color paper.
2. On the bottom of the piece, watercolor in shades of blue .
3. Edge the piece with faded jeans ink.
4. Emboss snowflakes with die cutting machine of your choice.
5. Add crystal Stickles to the trees.
6. Layer pieces on to your base card.

 

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12 Responses »

1. 

   bevyb

   November 24, 2009 • 10:29 am

   Sue T
   You always come up with great card designs, techniques and ideas. Looking forward to be inspired for the next 23 days
2. 

   Margarita Navarro-Rivera

   November 24, 2009 • 9:03 am

   Sue,

   I love this card. I can't wait for the other 23! I don't know how you do it, but you alwasy come up with the most beautiful cards.
3. 

   Sandy Knecht

   November 23, 2009 • 11:49 pm

   Love it!
4. 

   Bea

   November 23, 2009 • 7:16 pm

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5. 

   Sue T.

   November 23, 2009 • 6:14 pm

   hey guys-
   thanks for the comments- this is only the beginning! we have another 24 cards to go till Christmas!!

   cynD I don't know anything about the basic sizzix machine and whether you can put folders through it.

   Does anyone else know?

   Sue T.
6. 

   Gloria Rosland

   November 23, 2009 • 5:36 pm

   Wonderful card. How do I get on your list to receive the cards you will be presenting? Thank you in advance
7. 

   Shelly N.

   November 23, 2009 • 2:46 pm

   oh, I do llike this card
8. 

   Eileen

   November 23, 2009 • 1:10 pm

   That is very nice and pretty.
9. 

   cynD

   November 23, 2009 • 12:31 pm

   Oh I like this... really charming and gentle..

   I too make several cards I get tired of making the same one over and over. I sent out about 120 cards and to have that many of one card, becomes very tedious. I can do twenty of one card. It is good to switch them up. thanks for the lovely card... makes me want a machine to do the embossing more and more. I guess I need some more information and how too's. I do have a basic sizzix can this little machine do this?

   The more I look at this card the more I like it... Thanks for sharing.
10. 

    Ellen P

    November 23, 2009 • 10:51 am

    Beautiful card and so easy! *Ü* Thanks for sharing.
11. 

    Cara

    November 23, 2009 • 8:18 am

    stunning card!
12. 

    Sally

    November 23, 2009 • 8:06 am

    Beautiful thanks for the inspiration!