Saturday 8 December 2012

Little trees all in a row....

This week it's a return to one layer week at Less is More and the challenge is to have a row of something on your card http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/one-layer-week-97.html

I have a thing for Christmas trees - my hubby comments whenever I pick up a new Christmas tree stamp that I should really use more of the ones I already have - so I've had a go this week with 3 different 4" square cards all featuring a row of trees!


This tiny stamp is from a mixed clear sentiment set (sorry don't know which one) and I just stamped it with gumball green ink in between some scored lines - uber CAS.


These trees are from a set by Kirsty Wiseman - again just stamped in gumball green on top of scored lines which I masked off so I could get the trees at different heights.  The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Compliments of the Season stamped in real red.


This final one is my favourite - I'd love to have topiary trees decorate outside my door.  This one is actually not trees at all though - I made the trees using bauble stamps from Stampendous (Damask Season).  I stamped them upside down in gumball green again and then carefully inked up the "metal" top that the baubles should dangle off using brown ink taking care not to get any on the actual hanging loop and then the top became a perfect plant pot on the bottom ;-)  Same sentiment as before and then I just finished off by colouring the holly berries using a sakura glitter pen in red stardust.

I should have been out making a dent in my Christmas shopping today but I am gripped by a virus I just can't shake so I'm going back for a lay down now.  Catch you all later.





15 comments:

  1. Three smashing "in a row" cards - I'm with you about loving those topiary images on the third card

    Kathyk

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  2. Hi Tara
    Fabulous cards love all the trees ... Fabulous.....
    Did you get my email......
    Hugs Sylvie xxxx

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  3. All three cards are wonderful...

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  4. Fabulous entries, your bauble idea is inspired.

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  5. Hola Tara, FANTASTIC work, i like all yours card but your christmas bubble tree it's an amzind idea, so clever Tara, is my fav., well done.
    A warm hug from Palma

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  6. Oh my goodness… upside down baubles as trees!!! Genius :0) they look so stylish and love the pattern on them too.
    Jenny x

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  7. These are all awesome Tara, but those 'bauble trees' are ingenious! Love them!
    Lizy x

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  8. I love all of these Tara, but I think that the trees in the middle card are my fave!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  9. My goodness Tara, you really are having a tricky time at the moment. I do hope you feel better soon.

    I love your selection of Christmas tree cards and, like you, my favourite is the clever one at the bottom - the baubles have made fabulous topiary trees! Vicky x

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  10. Oh these are lovely Tara - love the green against the white.

    Hope you are feeling better soon honey

    Hugs
    Mary x

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  11. Great cards Tara xx Jan

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  12. great cards tara... the second is my favourite

    Thanks for joining us

    Jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  13. I just adore all your Christmas trees in a row cards - they are fab! I have to admit that I passed on this week's challenge.

    Sorry to hear your feeling rough - I do hope that you feel better soon. Sending hugs xx

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