Thoughtful Branches and the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #CCMC416
July 21, 2016
It is Thursday which means it is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge.
I saw this color combination and knew it would be perfect to use with the Thoughtful Branches stamp set and Beautiful Branches dies. I shared another sample using this beautiful stamp set and dies here. This set and thinlits will be available for purchase on August 2.
The only stamp set i used to make this card is the Thoughtful Branches set. Not only does this set have beautiful images, it also has a lot of sentiments. It really is the complete deal!
Here are a couple of tips that I found helpful when I made this card. I cut the tree top/leaf image out first and then stamped it with Mint Macaron ink. I used a stamp-a-ma-jig to do the stamping and it made it much easier to line up. The set is photopolymer but there are a lot of leaves to position and for me using the stamp-a-ma-jig made sense. I also line the leaves with an oval cut from the Layering Oval framelits. I cut the oval using the #4 oval framelit( #1 being the smallest oval). I attached the branches to the oval and the layered the leaves over the branches.
I added a few Dazzling Diamond Glimmer paper hearts to the tree to add a little sparkle. Did you notice the birds? Yes, there are 2 stamps that have the birds facing different directions and yes there are dies that cut the birds out.
I hope you will join in the challenge. I would love to see what you create. You also need to check out what the other members of the design team created. I think you will be inspired and amazed.
So cute Sharon ! I just received this set in the mail and have yet to play with it! Your card gives me ample inspiration! I love the sweet hearts among the tree leaves.
Posted by: Jenny Engelke | July 21, 2016 at 07:47 AM
What a beautiful card with this set Sharon - I love the addition of the glimmer hearts, it would be great as a wedding card too! Such a versatile set.
Posted by: Joanne James | July 21, 2016 at 03:16 PM
Lovely way to use the colors this week! Love the tiny little hearts tucked into the tree...would make a great anniversary card! Great layout that could be used for any occasion!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | July 25, 2016 at 07:55 PM
Beautiful card Sharon! I love the bold use of the Dapper Denim in the background embossed panel.Great use of the colour scheme!
Posted by: Tracy May | July 26, 2016 at 08:41 AM