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Monday, December 1, 2014

Oh Christmas Tree

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This months challenge at Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #30 has some inspirational pictures as a starting point for the Christmas theme.


I took the top right corner and translated it to the background on the white panel, after I had clear embossed the (now retired) Kiwistamping Christmas Tree image.


After I had painted it, I placed the card between clean copy paper and ironed the embossing off, which gives an almost sunken (3-D) look to the image when it is removed.


The ribbon was wound twice around the panel, forming a crossing towards one side, over which I glue-dotted the wee bow.


The corners of the white panel were rounded and then it was mounted over the red base to complete the card.

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May your day be blessed.

17 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous card and beautiful colours here and you always come up with super creations.xx

The Journey is the Start

mamapez5 said...

I like that stamp. I have several word-art stamps, but this is better than most. You have fitted into the theme so well. A lovely card. Kate x

Marsha Reed said...

Bright and colorful, Maxine. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.

jimlynn said...

CAS and perfect!!! Love the way you did the background in front of the embossed sentiment. Fantastic!
Lynn

MaryH said...

Maxine, this is so clean & so bright & cheery. Love this CAS and I need to try this 'reverse emboss' technique. It was in a Jennifer McGuire online class I took, and I never have given it a try. It looks fab on this terrific card. Well done! TFS & Hugs

Anonymous said...

what a wonderfully creative and colourful way to showcase the sentiment. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
linda

Deborah Frings said...

I like the contemporary colours and the stylized Christmas tree - a fun take on the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!

MiamiKel said...

Oh Maxine, this is phenomenal! I love your use of color ~ and great take on the wonderful inspirational photo! I love the stamp you used, wonderful message and lovely card from top to bottom! ♥

Dawn T said...

delightful Maxine

Shirley-Anne said...

Awesome colour combination love the embossed sentiment for this fabulous card design . Thanks for sharing on Christmas Card challenge Blog

Marge said...

Thanks so much for sharing your unique & fun tree card with us @ My Sheri Crafts!!!

Jacqueline said...

Thanks for joining in this week at 52CCT - your card is lovely - Jacqueline xx

Anonymous said...

A fun and funky card. Love the use of non-traditional colours. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week.

Hugs, Gill xx

Jellypark Challenges said...

Fab take on the theme, lovely and colourful, thanks for sharing over at Jellypark friends :o).

Alyx said...

Great card. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx

Unknown said...

LOVE this card- the sentiment is white amongst the BG coloring is so awesome!
~Shelly

Lovely Linda said...

What a great idea Maxine and so effective! Love it! :)