Monday, September 19, 2011

Harvest Berries Christmas tree



Today I have another card using Club Scrap's Memoir kit Greetings to Go pre scored/cut cards and panels.  I've paired the cards with some fabulous Papertrey Ink stamps and dies, ahhh HEAVEN!  I've been itching to use my Harvest Berries set since I got it last month, I think this is one of the most beautiful stamp sets I've bought from PTI!  I die cut a Christmas tree with a PTI die, and stamped the largest gingko pattern on top of it.  Then I added some of the berries and glittered them up a bit.  The tree trunk is from Tree Trimming Trio, and the sentiment is from Merry Little Christmas.

One of the things I love about Club Scrap's Greetings to Go is that they make short work out of doing multiple cards, which in the case of Christmas cards is perfect (I made 5 of these cards in no time flat!)  I know I've shared this tip before, but it's worth repeating, in order to save time stamping when you're making a background, place your stamps in a pattern on your acrylic block (rather than stamping one stamp at a time), as I did on the picture below with the ornament stamps from Tree Trimming Trio.   I was able to stamp the red panels for my cards very quickly this way!




 I used a 4" doily behind the tree to set it off, and finished the card with a brown waxy flax bow and a red gem.




The Kraft card bases open in the middle, here's a picture showing the card open.




Hope you've gained a little inspiration from today's post; thanks so much for stopping by!

26 comments:

  1. I love those harvest berries on the Christmas tree. What a great idea.

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  2. I never would have thought of the gingko leaves stamped on the tree die cut, but it looks divine!

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  3. She's back...and right back to 100% gorgeous as always!

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  4. Cool use of the ginkgo leaves. Love the gatefold.

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  5. Oh this is lovely, very clever use of the stamp on the tree.

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  6. Oh my do I love this card Diane! Love a trifold card!

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  7. very cool...love this set stamped on the tree!! so pretty!

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  8. Diane, this is so pretty! Ginkgo leaves really give character to the tree--love the effect!

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  9. Ahhh, this is SO pretty with that doily behind the tree! I love the gate fold card and the stamped images on the tree!

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  10. What a creative way to use those leaves!! I love it!! I love the polka dots too!!

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  11. Welcome back to the blog world, Diane! I love to see your smiling face out here again. What a wonderful Christmas card and so creative. Have a wonderful Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by to see me.

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  12. That tree is gorgeous!!
    A gorgeous card...
    but how you decorated the tree and just brought it to life...
    love, love, love!

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  13. Diane, LOVE how the tree opens up on the panels! LOVE how you stamped harvest berries on it and made that FAB bow! Super card!

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  14. This is just fantastic. I love that the card opens as it does, and the use of Harvest Berries for a Christmas card is unique and fresh. I have fall on the brain when I see mine. Love it!

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  15. Oh WOW, Diane, that is a brilliant use of Harvest Berries! I just love this gatefold card with the spectacular doily in the background. So glad that you are BACK!

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  16. Beautiful card Di and LOVE the HB on the tree~~ Always beautiful!!!

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  17. Diane this is LOVELY!! LOVE how you did the tree! So GLAD your feeling CREATIVE again!!! Hope your day is GREAT!

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  18. It's so good to see your gorgeous cards again Diane!
    Welcome Back ;-))

    Hugs~

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  19. Beautiful card Diane! Love how you stamped the tree!

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  20. Very pretty! and a great gate fold. I'm always looking for new gate fold ideas. TFS!

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  21. Oh, I love your fold! Thanks for the inspiration because I have not done one of these in ages! This is just gorgeous!

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  22. Love this Miss Diane! Fantastic Gate fold card! Fabulous Christmas tree with he Ginko leaf and Harvest Berries. The Lovely Doily BG is just the perfect touch! Just a Fabulous Card Lady! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  23. So glad to see that you're back, Diane! :) This is such a cool card. Love the tri-fold design, and the harvest berries stamps on the tree is really neat! Didn't even think to use that set for Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

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  24. LOVE this tri-fold design, Diane!!! And the doily and loopy twine at the top are beautiful details!!!

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  25. Diane, this is so pretty and I love the fold of your card!

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  26. Your cards and beautiful Diane! Love all of the colors you use in wonderful combinations. What a sweet blog you have.
    Melissa

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