Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned Holidays &
Leaves of a Tree
The challenge for this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is color Incorporate Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red, and Basic Gray into a creation. Some color challenges are really hard for me but this one was easy. The minute I saw Riding Hood Red and Calypso Coral I thought FALL! And with this being the 1st day of September, a day that traditionally gets us all thinking about fall even tho it's still 21 days away, and also the first day of the Holiday Mini, I thought I'd feature fall with a Fall/Thanksgiving card. Both stamps are new in the Holiday Mini. The sentiment is one of four stamps found in the Hand-Penned Holidays set And Leaves of a Tree is another great A La Carte stamp. They are featured items in this week's post.
Stampin' Stuff:
Don't forget the Featured Items have links directly to the items in my store.
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Stamp Sets -
- Hand Penned Holidays Clear Mount (124312) <-Featured item
- Leaves of a Tree (123843) <-Feature item
Ink -
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Calipso Coral Stampin' Write (123003 set of 5 In Colors) <-Featured item
- Riding Hood Red Classic ( 111836)
- VersaMark® (102283)
Paper -
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Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
- Basic Gray Card Stock (121044)
- Calyspo Coral Card Stock (124329 - In Color Assortment) <-Featured item
Accessories -
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3/8'' Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon (122976) <-Featured item
- White Stampin Emboss Powder (109132)
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Tools -
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Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809) <-Featured item
- Heat Gun (100005)
- Embossing Buddy (103083)
Putting It Together Tips:
- I stamped the tree image in Riding Hood Red ink. Then with the Calypso Coral marker, I carefully colored in all the leaves. It reminds me of a Japanese Maple tree.
- Basic Gray was the perfect color to use as a neutral mat.
- After I mounted the matted maple on the card front along with the embossed sentiment, the soace between the two looked flat - because it was! The ruffled ribbon was perfect for adding subtle texture between the two.
- ALWAYS use an Embossing Buddy when working with embossing powder. It ensures a speck free finished project by removing all the static electricity and olil from the card stock so no stray powder adheres and ruins the look.
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I love this card. The colours are gorgeous.
Ter ;)
Posted by: Terri | 09/06/2011 at 12:19 PM
I love this card, Mike. I really like the new Calypso Coral color. It looks especially nice with the gray. The embossing folder really shows off on that color. It is just a gorgeous card.
Posted by: Sue O. | 09/02/2011 at 05:36 PM
Really love what you did with these colors.
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 09/02/2011 at 10:22 AM
Love the color combo on this one Mike and the embossing folder is perfect for it.
Posted by: Erica Fields | 09/01/2011 at 11:56 AM
Great job with this challenge. Love the embossed edges with the tree panel raised! A very classy fall card!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 09/01/2011 at 11:00 AM
A real beauty, Mike. I love it. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 09/01/2011 at 10:47 AM
Mike, this is a beautiful card...love your colors. I have this tree stamp and have not used it...thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Pinky | 09/01/2011 at 10:27 AM
Beautiful, especially for those who love the dramatic effect of Red, Black, and White! Never would have thought of those colors for a thanksgiving card.
Posted by: Yvonne | 09/01/2011 at 09:17 AM
WOW! So pretty. I love the impact that tree image has.
Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 09/01/2011 at 08:09 AM
it's bright & different from your usual show; TFS!
Posted by: Susan Mac | 09/01/2011 at 07:55 AM
Very nice Mike...love the new mini catalog. You did a great job with this stamp, as always.
Posted by: tammy fletcher | 09/01/2011 at 07:36 AM
Love how the tree turned out Mike. The marker touches are fab!!!
Posted by: Ginger | 09/01/2011 at 07:32 AM
I love how the sentiment looks like fancy writing on a chalkboard :)
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 09/01/2011 at 07:04 AM
Well Mike - now you made me add another item(s) to my list from the 'mini'!!!
Why do you do this to me????
;O) ;o) :d
Posted by: Terry | 09/01/2011 at 06:01 AM
Beautiful card, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Judy Wineland | 09/01/2011 at 05:59 AM
Beautiful, Mike! Such a classy layout! The tree is fabulous!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 09/01/2011 at 05:27 AM