Amy has a monthly challenge called Woodblock Wednesday & I loved pulling out Art Impressions Small Pine Spray (over 10 yrs old) & the 2010 DeNami sentiment. 
The Spellbinders square & Fleur de Lis dies are also old. I used 3 off white papers--something I would never have done when I started stamping. The card is PTI Rustic Cream, the image is gold embossed on watercolor paper & the fancy mat is Michael's cream cardstock.
I love PPP Layered Tree die which can be used for many different looks depending on colors & techniques. This time I wanted a special card for a relative who is big on Christmas trees & uses only traditional green & red for all her decorating. 
I double embossed a white panel with Zing green glitter ep & then die cut the sections. There were a couple little spots where the embossing came off, but they were easily repaired. The trunk was die cut from a brown scrap & the star was stacked 3 high with the top layer being silver metallic cardstock. I've never used the little ornaments in the set & they're so cute. I die cut them from red metallic cardstock which stood out perfectly with the shimmery tree. 
Discovered that glue dots were an ideal way to attach the star & the ornaments. I like the subtle white embossed snowflake background & only an inside sentiment to let the tree take center stage! I'm entering SSS Monday, SSS Wednesday & Christmas Kickstart.
My final project is for the December Poppystamps challenge. This may be the most fun I've ever had making a tag! I pulled out Poppystamps Tunnel Tags & Sloping Hillside dies. 
Amazingly, what I had in mind worked without having to redo anything! I used some of my overflowing white scraps & a piece of Memory Box blue glitter cardstock I'd already cut into. First I partially die cut the tag & moved it up before finishing diecutting to make a slightly shorter tag. Then I die cut Sloping Hillside from the tag. Next I needed the same size tag for the back & managed to get it right--whew! I glued a piece of the glitter cardstock to the back tag where the opening would be & then glued the top tag in place. The trees were brushed with a shimmer pen & covered in Shimmer Pico Embellisher. I'll have a short video on IG if you want to see the shimmer & sparkle. Another little scrap of the glitter cardstock was die cut with circle dies for the hole reinforcer & I added white crochet thread. The perfect sentiment from a Winnie & Walter set was stamped in Versafine Clair Morning Mist. I'm also entering SSS Monday, SSS Wednesday & The Snippets Playground.
Both cards and the snippets tag are really lovely Greta.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering your tag as homework in the Snippets Playground. A nice mug of hot chocolate awaits you up in the Treehouse. xxx
Greta, I love them ALL. Thank you so much for joining me at Woodblock Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteElegance as always Greta. We're in reverse, inside done but hubby yet to get outside lights beyond unpacking and leaving in a pile in the conservatory.
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So nice to see you using some of your older supplies. Love that tag, so glad it worked out as you had hoped. I think I saw it on instagram. I have done my cards but haven't put any decorations up yet. time just disappears xx
ReplyDeleteLovely work Greta and your snippets tag is a real 'bobby dazzler' - to use a North of England expression. Some careful calculation there and it worked perfectly as well. Super that you came to play!
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I like the simplicity they all have, Greta! Each one as lovely as the next!
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects, Greta. Especially love the tag.
ReplyDeleteanother wonderful set of projects, greta. love the soft watercoloring on the first card. so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Greta. These are lovely, Love the elegance of your first one.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your projects. The tag is gorgeous with all of the glitter and shimmer. I like how you re-sized the tag although I don't think I could ever have done it and gotten the same size for the back! Thank you for playing along with us at Poppystamps.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards and tag Greta, .....just fabulous! Hoping you have a wonderful Christmas too ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards as usual, perfect for the season! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards Greta, Beautiful designs and layers.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas designs are all lovely, and I especially like all that glittery blue sparkle on the tag! Nice job on everything :)
ReplyDeleteYou've been making some really gorgeous designs for Christmas this year, Greta! Each one is thoughtful for people or challenges. I love Amy's idea, but sadly now I only have a handful of wooden stamps left on their blocks. And I really like how you made your tag, which I'm thinking would also make a fabulous card ... thank you for that because I have that die and glitter paper! It sounds like you are hanging in there ~ getting closer, thank goodness! Have a wonderful holiday! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful makes, Greta - especially love card one with the delicate pines!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Greta, I'm so pleased to tell you that your card was chosen as this week's winner at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! Please visit our winner's post to see your card featured: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/winner-add-some-sparkle-challenge/ and then send us an email (our address is on the sidebar) with your first and last names so that we can issue you a gift card. Happy Shopping and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Love your Tag! Good luck on your challenges! Patty Tanúz DT Poppy
ReplyDeleteI love that clean sparkly tag!
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