Peaceful Pines Thinlit Dies

Isn't this card interesting? Look at the texture on the tree.  It really makes you look twice doesn't it? and of course that's what we all want when we give a card. We want people to look at it twice and be impressed.

This card was made by my friend Rachel Durtschi. She created this amazing tree using a die set called Perfect Pines. The picture to the right shows all the dies that come in the set.  

What a great idea - 3 different size trees and lots of parts to make lights, ornaments and to add the texture of the lifted branches you see on Rachel's card above.

FYI: This die set does have a matching Stamp Set called Peaceful Pines. Stampin'UP! lets you save money by bundling product if you decided to get both the dies and the stamps.

To use the framelits you'd run your paper through the first time using the tree shape and cut out the tree.  Then run the tree shaped paper through a 2nd time with the piece that creates the texture.

Here's another project using these tree framelits. This gift box features a tree shaped window.  The paper for the box was die cut using the Square Pillow Box die. To make the window you'd need to cut the tree shape before folding the box together. 

You could leave the window open, or cover it with a piece of acetate or vellum like on this project.

The box goes together very quickly and makes a sweet little gift. It looks great on a co-worker's desk, or use it to deliver neighbor holiday gifts.

The Perfect Pines set of tree thinlit dies is a great way 

to add some dimension and added interest to your winter projects.

Product List for the Card

Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [139728] $26.00	Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle [140850] $45.00	Perfect Pines Framelits Dies [139665] $27.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00	Merry Moments Designer Series Paper [138450] $11.00
Snowflake Elements [139638] $6.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $8.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00	Metallics Sequin Assortment [138390] $5.00

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Tropical Flower Doubles as a Poinsettia

People who subscribe to Stampin'UP!'s Monthly Craft Kit received this flower stamp in the October Kit. The monthly stamp sets each have a unique name and October's was called "Blissful Bouquet". 

Pretty, right? It kind of looks like a tropical flower. A few days ago I posted this card made with the stamp set. It looks tropical, right? (click here to see other samples made with this set)

The nice thing about the Blissful Bouquet set is how versatile it is: 

The flower shape can also be a poinsettia.

This card does involve some "fussy cutting" but it sure turns out pretty.  The Gold Glimmer Paper and Gold Cord and Gold Glitter Glue make the whole thing sparkly and festive and the texture embossed background gives it that wintry, snowy feeling.

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Other products used on the Poinsettia Card in addition to the Blissful Bouquet stamp set

Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $5.00	Gold Cording Trim [139618] $5.00	Gold Glitz Dazzling Details [133755] $2.50	Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133520] $7.50
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00	Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134563] $6.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102584] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Embossed Peaceful Wreath Christmas Card

Are you looking for Christmas Card ideas? I love the simple elegance of this gold embossed wreath. The Peaceful Wreath stamp set was designed to go with the Wreath Framelits, (see yesterday's post) but when you're mass producing its nice to eliminate steps.

The sparkle and gold make this look much harder to make than it really is. 

• stamp the image in Versamark, 
• sprinkle with Gold Embossing powder and heat set, 
• and color the leaves.
• Assemble the layers and add the gold cord bow

Here are the supplies I used on this card

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $5.00

Peaceful Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set [139794] $16.00

Gold Cording Trim [139618] $5.00

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $7.00

Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50

Jazz it a bit with some Silver Sparkle  glitter glue on the berries

By the way, how are you at tying bows? 

Check out this video I made showing how to use a Meat Fork to make a bow.

  

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