Monday, August 17, 2009

Trees & Snowflakes

I have a couple of cards today, which are totally opposites (seems like I do that a lot...lol).

I used Lizzie Anne Designs LAD_WC91 for my first card. It isn't very apparent that I used the sketch, because I covered up the patterned paper separation with some Fleur De Lis die cuts. I also moved my circular element down a little...but I thought it worked better this way. The images are from the September Monthly Mix- Something to Crow About.

Stamps: Something to Crow About (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, White, Ripe Avocado (PTI), Green Tea Leaves (PTI)
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers, Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Labels Four Nestabilities, Fleur De Lis Shapabilities Pendants, 1/2 & 5/8 inch circle punches, New Leaf Vintage Button (PTI), Glue Dots, Scotch Foam Tape

Now...the story of my snowflake card. When my Fleur De Lis Pendant dies first arrived...I grabbed whatever paper I had around. For some reason, Bravo Burgundy was it. So...I tried my dies out. I cut two of them. There they sat for the next couple of weeks or so. Yesterday, I decided to layer them up with foam tape (I trimmed off some of the edging on one of them). I die cut a couple of smaller pendants, one in white and another in Bravo Burgundy. I layered those on the larger pendant, and put them together on this card. The patterned paper is Figgy (BasicGrey). I used my Corner Chomper for the corners. No stamping, but still pretty.


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34 comments:

Velta said...

Both cards are equally beautiful! The Snowflake Card is inspirational!!

Cindy Haffner said...

both cards are so lovely Rose Ann, love your dies!

Kathy W said...

Beautiful cards! I love playing with the Spellbinder dies, turning them, trying partial pieces...this is lovely; tfs.

~amy~ said...

Rose Ann, both of your cards are gorgeous!

Carolyn King said...

they both look great!!! love the medallion!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Love them both - the medallion is stunning - so intricate and bold. And your green card is beautiful as well. I love that tree image!

Barbara Schram said...

Those dies are so nice! Love the layering...your work is wonderful, Rose Ann!

Sharon Harnist said...

Beautiful cards, Rose Ann -- I see we were on the same PTI paper wavelength today! Very pretty Fleu de Lis card, too!

Bethany Paull said...

I love the little circle sentiment on that green button. Beautiful "snowflake" too!

Anonymous said...

Both cards are so beautiful, Rose Ann! I love'em!

NancyS said...

GORGEOUS, Rose Ann. Whoever gets these will be delighted...lucky them. TFS.

Allison Rankin said...

Love the snowflake card. After looking at the dies, I would've never thought to create something like you did! And I am sucker for anything green and with a tree...awesome!

Leslie Miller said...

I love both cards, Rose Ann! The tree is so delicate and pretty, and the snowflake -- WOW! No stamping necessary on a gorgeous piece of work like that!

Krista said...

Both cards are gorgeous Rose Ann !! Great job !

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh that sentiment button is so cute! What a fun idea. And that snowflake is absolutely fabulous!!!

fran said...

These are both gorgeous! The snowflake is amazing - what a great use of the die! Stunning!

Dawn Easton said...

Rose Ann, both cards are fabulous! Love those nestie shapes you have used! GREAT layouts too!

Denise Marzec said...

LOVE what you did with the Fleur de lis!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

WOW! That paper so PERFECTLY with the tree stamps!
Your snowflake is so intricate and beautiful!

Kristine said...

Both are SOOO SUPER CUTE! LOVE that designer paper Rose Ann, and all the adorable NESTIES! WOOOHOO! :) They totally make me smile. What a fabulous tree stamp that is from LAD!! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards Rose Ann! I love the lovely design - love the button sentiment and the beautiful paper!! :)

Tiffany Ervin said...

Such eye-catching cards Rose Ann - really love the background papers you used and the sweetest button sentiment!

Diane said...

Wowzers!!! They are both fabulous,that snowflake is stunning!

Janine said...

Hey RoseAnn... I love the card with the tree... Both are fab but that one I really like!!!

dpkennedy said...

Such pretty cards! I love that pp and pretty tree! Your snowflake pendant looks fabulous! I might need one of those...

kathleenh said...

Lovely cards Rose Ann. I especially love the Fleur De Lis one. I love all of the dimension and the medallion made with it.

DoodleFactory said...

Gorgeous - I love everything about the first card especially. Colors, papers, those die cuts!

Lori said...

I like the green dp on the tree card. I really really like the color of your snowflake card, a little out of the box!

Unknown said...

Just LOVE that sentiment treatment on the button. What a BEAUTIFUL card!

AJ said...

wowser!! love your cards Rose Ann!!! and that fleur de lis one is awesome!

Regina said...

These are both beautiful Rose Ann!! I love that new die cut you have, WOW!!! Looks so rich in the burgundy!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Beate said...

Wow! Both cards are stunning. I love the richness of the colors in the first one and the beautiful layering in the second.

Hugs and smiles

Joan Ervin said...

Soooo beautiful, Rose Ann....every little detail on both cards is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

Donna Baker said...

beautiful cards! I LOVE that snowflake!