After all the finalists were notified about the Artisan Award, we decided to have a card swap at convention. If you've participated in a swap before, you know there is always a certain amount of anxiety involved. Is my card good enough? Will people like it? Well, imagine having to swap with Artisan finalists!
I decided to re-create my tree card with current Stampin' Up product for the swap. So, I made 25 of these babies! (19 for the finalists and a few for Shelli and the team from SU) I actually liked the way this one turned out better than the one I submitted for the contest.
And here is some exciting news.....I created a video to show you how I made it! I am hoping that I'll be able to do more videos now that the kids are in school. I'll be giving away the card that I created in the video to one lucky viewer. Simply leave a comment here, on YouTube, or on my Facebook page. One person will be selected at random on August 31st to receive the card.
To make this card, you'll need the following supplies:
STAMP SETS: Scentsational Season, Sweets for the Sweet
INK: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
PAPER: Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla card stock, Lucky Limeade Card stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Silver Glimmer Paper
PUNCHES: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/4" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch
DIE-CUTTING: Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die
ADHESIVE: SNAIL, Dimensionals
OTHER: Stampin' sponge, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (did not use in video, but shown on gingerbread man's buttons)
PAPER MEASUREMENTS:
Very Vanilla Card Stock: 4" x 8", scored at 4"
Strips of Very Vanilla & Designer Series Paper: 4-1/2" x 1"
If you recreate this card, I would love to see it! Happy Stampin'
Great card and wonderful video! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Cindy Waldroff | August 20, 2012 at 11:57 PM
What a fun card! Thanks for the video-please enter me in the drawing! Thanks,
Andrea
Posted by: andrea | August 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM
This is such a fun card! Thanks for sharing the card and video!!!
Posted by: Kristie | August 21, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Another gorgeous project. Your work is ALWAYS way more than just "good enough"!! :)
Posted by: Debbie Pierce | August 21, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Great Christmas card. I'll be making a few of these. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and the very clear video.
Posted by: Kim Cady | August 21, 2012 at 06:56 PM
This Christmas Tree card is fabulous....just wonderful and I have the Peppermint Stick embossing powder that will make the peppermint candies really smell gorgeous if I create one similar to yours! Thank you for sharing with us and for the grand video!!!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | August 21, 2012 at 08:40 PM
This is such a cute card and a great video tutorial. I don't have the pennants die. Could you give me the measurements and I might be able to make it on the cricut.
thanks so much.
Posted by: Connie Gregoire | August 21, 2012 at 09:48 PM
Gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us and for the chance to win.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net
Posted by: Babe O'Mara | August 21, 2012 at 09:51 PM
What a great card! I found you via Kim Score and am looking forward to following you more. You do great work!
Posted by: Robin | August 22, 2012 at 01:08 PM
Melissa-
Thanks so much for sharing how to make this card! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
I re-created it but am not sure how to send you a picture.
I didn't have the Peppermint Candy stamp so I substituted one of the new Brushed Bronze buttons and a bow made from Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine. I then made some Champagne Shimmer mist and sprayed the front of the card so it was sparkly. Even though mine is different- it's still cute!
I'm a SU Demo as well (I found your video on Stampin' Connection). Thanks for sharing!
Dani
Posted by: Dani Dziama | August 22, 2012 at 02:18 PM
Melissa, this is the cutest card I have ever seen! I have watched the video several times and I am ready to undertake the project. Your instructions are excellent so I think it will be a fun and easy project. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Barbara Vogt | August 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Would luv to recreate a mailable version for my family christmas cards!!
Posted by: Troi Hackett | August 24, 2012 at 07:32 PM
I really love this card and the video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Debbie J. | August 25, 2012 at 01:52 AM
This card is a winner with me! WOW
Posted by: debra | August 27, 2012 at 08:23 AM
I love this idea!
Posted by: Deana | August 27, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Have to say that is pretty s(c)entasional all right!
Posted by: Karen Rogers | August 28, 2012 at 01:02 AM
LOVE the card!! Super Super CUTE!!
Posted by: Alicia Vara | August 31, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Oh my goodness, you have absolutely nailed it with making the cutest Christmas
tree card!! I watched your video on Stampin Connection and would like to thank
you for taking the time to make and video and share the instructions. I so want to
try this!!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | August 31, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Wow, Melissa! I'm blown away! This card is just so totally cool! I watched the video & made the card right along with you! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with all of us!
Posted by: Judy Lawhon | September 08, 2012 at 10:02 PM