Mar 13 2008
Trees Teach Us
My Lizzie Anne Designs focus set this month is In the Treetop, another of their latest releases, and my first sample fits this week’s WT challenge at SCS–to use patterned paper…for the entire card front…even the focal panel. I love stamping directly onto patterned paper and many of the packages and paper pads available today have “solid-ish” pieces that match the patterns perfectly. (I also like to use the solid-ish pieces to cover a white or vanilla card front if I don’t have cardstock to match.)
For this card, I used Basic Grey Perhaps. The closest ink match I could find to the green was Wild Wasabi, but it was too dark (in my opinion) for the leaves, so I stamped off once before stamping onto the patterned paper. And I stamped some leaves a second time without reinking the stamp.
Once the tree was stamped, I traced over the leaf and flower lines with a white gel pen to tie into the bits of white on the patterned paper. I also partially outlined the bird with a Cocoa marker after stamping. The sentiment is stamped in Chocolate. (I often like to stamp sentiments a bit darker than the other colors on the card or I feel they sometimes get kind of lost.)
I’ll have more In the Treetop samples soon! Thanks so much for stopping by, thanks SO much for all the wonderful comments on my daughter’s birthday card…I’m completely overwhelmed…AND don’t forget to check out Jacksonbelle Embellishments–new store! Use code Opening02 to get 15% off your entire order through March 31st! I’ll be back tomorrow with some things I’ve been very anxious to share!!! :) Have a great day!
Cardstock: SU Very Vanilla (base) Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Perhaps Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “In the Treetop” Ink: SU Close to Cocoa, Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Signo white gel pen, white organdy, Barely Banana eyelet, Crop-a-dile, slit punch, sewing machine/thread. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Oh Michele — I love this! It’s so easy to look at — if that makes any sense! I love the colors and paper (my favorite pattern in that collection), and I love the way you stamped the images! Have I used the word *love* enough? lol
This is lovely. What a great sentiment.
WOW, this card is beautiful, so pretty and elegant.
Michele, this is so pretty! I love the paper too!
I find this card so calm and pleasing to the eye. Love the detail and the extra piece of plain DP in the upper right corner. Wow! Thanks for sharing your delightful card.
Michele, this is gorgeous! I am definitely going to need those stamps
I’ve never made an entire card front or stamped directly on PP….lol…behind the times I know…so this will be fun today! Saw your card on SCS this morning and loved it!
I LOVE this set Michele! I need to put it on my wishlist! Rich and warm design…it’s gorgeous!
Wow, that paper is great with this set. Beautiful.
I love this card, M! love the colors and how you stamped on the yellow paper!!! Love the tab, too!
This card is gorgeous! I love the stamping on patterned paper!
So pretty. I love the vintage feel of the BG paper and the stamps!
I’d give this card a 10…..PERFECT!
that’s a cute card! tfs!
This is just lovely!!! The colors are perfect!
This one makes me want to look and look, I enjoy it so much. I love the thought and care you put into the making of it. It’s truly soothing and beautiful.
This is so beautiful, Michele!! I love this set, and the papers you’ve paired it with! I love your sewing too!!