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!




I love those harvest berries on the Christmas tree. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of the gingko leaves stamped on the tree die cut, but it looks divine!
ReplyDeleteShe's back...and right back to 100% gorgeous as always!
ReplyDeleteCool use of the ginkgo leaves. Love the gatefold.
ReplyDeleteOh this is lovely, very clever use of the stamp on the tree.
ReplyDeleteOh my do I love this card Diane! Love a trifold card!
ReplyDeletevery cool...love this set stamped on the tree!! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteDiane, this is so pretty! Ginkgo leaves really give character to the tree--love the effect!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, this is SO pretty with that doily behind the tree! I love the gate fold card and the stamped images on the tree!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to use those leaves!! I love it!! I love the polka dots too!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome 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.
ReplyDeleteThat tree is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card...
but how you decorated the tree and just brought it to life...
love, love, love!
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!
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteOh 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!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Di and LOVE the HB on the tree~~ Always beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteDiane this is LOVELY!! LOVE how you did the tree! So GLAD your feeling CREATIVE again!!! Hope your day is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to see your gorgeous cards again Diane!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Back ;-))
Hugs~
Beautiful card Diane! Love how you stamped the tree!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! and a great gate fold. I'm always looking for new gate fold ideas. TFS!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your fold! Thanks for the inspiration because I have not done one of these in ages! This is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove 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-)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon
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! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this tri-fold design, Diane!!! And the doily and loopy twine at the top are beautiful details!!!
ReplyDeleteDiane, this is so pretty and I love the fold of your card!
ReplyDeleteYour cards and beautiful Diane! Love all of the colors you use in wonderful combinations. What a sweet blog you have.
ReplyDeleteMelissa