When I purchase a new paper crafting product such as a stamp set and/or bundle, I really try to stretch the set, making sure I make the most of the creative possibilities. It’s fun to experiment with the different elements of the set and des. This week, I played with Stampin’ Up!’s Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Not only do I love the price point of $36 for the bundle, but I appreciate the selection of sentiments it includes. Click here to see a post sharing three other card samples using this bundle, as well as a how-to video. (Just a quick note: Beginning June 5, 2024, all current Stampin’ Up! bundles will be on sale for 10 percent off. Be sure to take advantage of this month-long special.)
Loveliest Tree Thank You Card
This thank you card uses a fun and simple sponging technique to create a background for the tree image. Here are some details about today’s card:
Crumb Cake card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Crumb Cake card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 die cut with large, rectangular Radiating Stitches Dies
Basic White card stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Die cut circles of different sizes in scrap card stock using Stylish Shapes Dies.
Use these circles as stencils. Apply ink with small blending brushes in Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, and Daffodil Delight.
Stamp tree with Early Espresso ink in the middle on top of circles
Stamp thank you sentiment with Early Espresso ink
Include a Linen Thread bow
Add bling: gold Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
Below is another version of the sponged background. Instead of the Radiating Stitches Dies I used a layer of Pool Party card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and a Basic White piece measuring 5 x 3 3/4.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy these card samples and the Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Kim
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With so many brand-new products to choose from in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, I didn’t know where to start! Trust me, so many sets and bundles caught my eye.
It’s a great price point at $36 for the stamp set and coordinating dies.
The Loveliest Tree stamp set offers just the right sentiments: sympathy, thank you, birthday, and congratulations.
It lends itself well to creating masculine cards — or cards for anyone.
It’s perfect for using a host of techniques.
Today, I’m sharing three cards we created during the class this last week.
Loveliest Tree Card Samples
Here are some measurements for the card featured at the top of the page, the congratulations card:
Pool Party cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Pool Party cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Apply watercolor wash with Pool Party ink refill
Pool Party die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies and label from Something Fancy Dies
2 3/8″ inch circle punch to punch tree from center
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
Be sure to watch the video near the end of this post to see how this card comes together. It uses a combination of the spotlight technique and the eclipse technique and a watercolor wash.
Check out the measurements for this fun fold birthday card:
Basic Beige cardstock measuring 8 x 4 1/4, scored at 2 1/2 and two pieces measuring 4 x 2 3/4: one for the inside and one to stamp the tree in Lost Lagoon
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 14 x 4 and 4 x 2 1/4
Two Lost Lagoon cardstock layers measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Country Lace Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2 3/4
Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon
Tinsel Gems Three Pack
And, finally, here’s the sympathy card we made.
Early Espresso cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Early Espresso cardstock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4 embossed with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 3 1/4
Heat embossed tree and sentiment with white embossing powder
Linen Thread
Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Loveliest Tree Card Samples How to Video
In this video (a Facebook live replay from May 28, 2024), I give step-by-step directions for creating two of three cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I do hope you enjoyed the cards and appreciate the versatility of this bundle. Please let me know if you have questions or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
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