In the Pines

Although I have a lot of "tree" stamps in my collection, I have to say that I love the trees from In the Pines.  They just seem so realistic to me.  I made these two cards using the set and got the ideas from Narelle Farrugia.  

I love the contrast of the Tranquil Tide mixed with the white card.  I stamped the trees in black and then added some different greens to the forest.  I found some ruched ribbon in Tranquil Tide and like how that looks on the card, too.  I added in a bit of Pear Pizazz to bring in another color.  And the honeycomb embossing folder adds a nice touch to the background.

For this card, also from Narelle, I added a small hill in Pear Pizazz.  I used the Thinking of You stamp because I don't this set needs to be defined as only being used for Christmas cards.  The background uses the Evergreen Forest embossing folder.  

The cards have a peaceful look to them, like you are taking a walk in the woods during winter.  These cards would look cute with a little deer added to them.  Maybe for next time...

 

Do Something Creative Every Day

One of the new stamp sets that Stampin' Up has to offer is called Crafting Forever.  Okay, doesn't that sound just like me?  Seriously, I just move from room to room in my house making crafts.

It has cute images of paintbrushes, pens, scissors, twine and of course, a rubber stamp!  It also has 3 cute sayings, but the one that I love the most is, "Do something creative every day." 

I made this little magnet the size of an Artist Trading Card which is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".  I stamped the paint brushes onto white cardstock and then again onto designer paper and cut out the pot.  I used the Delightful Daisy paper and then coordinated the rest of the colors in my project to match with Calypso Coral and Tranquil Tide. 

The stamp image and saying really make it look crafty.   Add the bow or a button for the perfect embellishment.  What a great reminder to be creative, don't you think?