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This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Granny Apple Green. Since I'm in the throes of creating Christmas cards, I chose this colour combination for a fresh, modern take:
I used four of the Christmas tree dies to cut Granny Apple Green DSP, from the Brights 6"x6" collection. The patterns I chose - polka dots and little lines - had white contrast to the Granny Apple Green background. I used a Blending Brush, and Granny Apple Green ink, to colour the white patterns. I think the tone-on-tone look is much nicer, and more versatile. I used a sponge dauber to edge the tree die-cuts before layering them.
The tree stand/pot was cut from Poppy Parade cardstock. I mounted the tree on a Stylish Shapes circle, and added a couple of stamped and die-cut bows.
In this photo, you can better see how I stamped the vertical strip of striped paper, using the 3-star stamp from Merriest Trees, and Granny Apple Green ink. I matted the striped paper on some Granny Apple Green card, adhered this to the Thick Basic White card base, and added a Basic White strip alongside it. On this Basic White panel, I added some Basic White die-cut stars (Adhesive Sheet added to the card before cutting is essential, to add these cleanly!).
The sentiment was white heat-embossed on a piece of Poppy Parade DSP (also from the Brights 6"x6" pack), that I'd blended Poppy Parade ink in the same manner as I'd used Granny Apple Green ink on the other papers. After die-cutting this piece with one of the tree dies, I cut a second tree from Poppy Parade card. Gluing the paper tree to the card stabilised it, for adding to the background layers.
If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a full list of participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog. Cathy does a fantastic job of co-ordinating our Colour Creations shares every week.
Listed below are all the products I used to make my card. If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.
Tomorrow I will share on my blog another card, using this same colour scheme and trees cut from the same papers.
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A totally wow card, Christine with your clever stamping on DSP, your faux embossed background and your vibrant take on Classic Christmas colours.
ReplyDeleteChristine the front tree is so cute with the different patterned die cut layers. GAG pairs nicely with Poppy Parade and I love your tone on tone die cut stars.
ReplyDeleteThat's a colour combo with zing Christine! Love the layered tree and the blending is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful card Christine. I love your die cut Christmas tree with the different DSPs. The contrast of this tree with the Poppy Parade tree with embossed sentiment is striking. The white on white with die cut pieces added is great. xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have showcased Granny Apple Green perfectly with your Christmas tree. I love that you added a soft blending of ink to it, the stamped stars on the DSP and the die cut stars on the white panel. So many wonderful elements!
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