For the card, I die-cut the tree out of the thin packaging cardboard then sponged the trunk. Because it's a 5x7 card (rather than the A2 size the die is meant for) I extended the trunk by scooting the template up 1/2 inch as I sponged. I then stamped one of the more angular leaves (there are a ton to choose from in this set!), eyeballing the placement because I didn't want to muck around with creating a leaf template based on the die.
I've also included a pic of my prototype card. The design is too busy given the leaf choice and my decision to include the sentiment. Even the grain of the trunk lends to the visual crowding of the card front. The final card is way more focused.
The Details: PTI white card stock, PTI Mighty Oak stamps and die, Memento Tuxedo Black and Love Letter, Memory Box Resting Birds die, red card stock scrap, Hero Arts sentiment inside
I'm entering this in Addicted to Stamps and More #74 CAS, Papercraft Star #169 Tree Image, Loves Rubberstamps #81 Anything Goes, Crafty Creations #251 Anything but Christmas, Cards for Men #24 Anything Goes, Crafty Cardmakers #105 CAS, CAS-ual Fridays #CFC122 Out on a Limb, Sweet Stampin' Black White & One Other Color.
I love this....it's AWESOME! The B&W is true perfection~and I love the way you used the birds and two hearts to focus on with red. sigh
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with a great sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at CCM this time.
Yvonne
Absolutely adore this image and love your creation. Thanks for joining us at Loves Rubberstamps.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love splash of red on birds. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin` “Black, White plus one other colour” Challenge and we hope to see you again soon.
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Natali
What a beautiful design! I love the way you've used the die and stamps. Those two red birds are perfect! :-)
ReplyDeleteStunning card!! Love the stamping ... Thanks so much for playing along at Papercraft Star!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the clean lines you got! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us at Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges and look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations again soon. Have a beautiful week! Laura
ReplyDeleteLove the card, so nice to see the workup version too! Great design and lovely sentiment. Thanks for playing along with ASM this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat creation for our Anything EXCEPT Christmas challenge at Crafty Creations. I hope you get to join us again real soon.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your FAB tree with the red birds! THX for playing with us at Papercraft Star!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card. Love the touch of red. Thanks for joining the fun at ATSM. Monika
ReplyDeletebeautiful image, I love the pops of red for the birds, so cute!!! Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card rocks! Love the black & white! Thank you for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white with the pop of red from the birds. Fabulous!! Thanks for joining us this week at ATS&M.
ReplyDeleteWow Toni, just wow! The 2 little birdies are so cute! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays ;-)
ReplyDeleteSweet!!! I love the graphic look of the black and white with the pop of red color!!! Thanks for playing along with CAS-ual Fridays!!!
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