To start this you need some green cardstock to make the card - cut it to 28 x 15cm and fold in half. Take a 14cm strip of green patterned paper (I've used some MME from the
Stomp range here) and punch down one width with Martha Stewart
Half Spiral punch. Trim this whole piece then to 12cm across. Punch out a half circle on the right hand side and draw with a white pen round the edge.
Stick this onto the front of the card blank.
Stamp the
Tapestry Tree onto some cream cardstock with distress ink.
Trim to 7.5 x 12cm and edge with black pen. Using icicle
stickles highlight parts of the tree. When dry stick onto the top and add some
gemstones.
Computer generate your greeting onto pale green cardstock and punch out with a scalloped circle punch.
Attach this as shown, leaving the right hand side to stick out over the edge. Use a gold pen to finish off with a line round the edge and dots on the scalloped greeting.
Wow, simple and stunning! great work with the Distress ink, not always easy to work with I have found. happy Christmas and thanks for a brilliant and inspirational blog! Jo x
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous card Vanessa!! so simple and elegant...
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for 2010!
See you soon
xx