Good morning and happy Labor Day! I hope you are NOT laboring today and instead are getting ready for a backyard BBQ or some such to celebrate the last holiday of the summer!
My card today celebrates Christmas. Cuz…it’s September. So…why not?! Never too early is my motto. And Walmart’s. And Costco’s…. LOL!
I used the Trimming the Tree stamp set – from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog – with the new (and limited availability!) Tree Trimmings dies – which are part of the Perfect Partners promotion taking place all month! I used a little Lights Aglow DSP, too! Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.
I started with four 1/2″ wide strips of Lights Aglow 6″ x 6″ DSP – they’re the front-and-back of the same piece of paper – that I adhered to a Cherry Cobbler mat using Liquid Glue. This panel is adhered to a Basic White panel that was matted on Cherry Cobbler to make the card front.
On another piece of Basic White, I stamped the large tree from Trimming the Tree in Evening Evergreen ink. Then I cut it out with the matching die (#1 in the picture below) in the new Tree Trimmings Dies – with the coordinating die (#2 below) set in place, too. That second die cuts texture into the image – you can turn those little pieces up to add some “brushiness” to the tree! 🙂
I popped the tree onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I decorated the tree with stars and ornaments cut using dies in the Tree Trimmings set – from gold Glimmer 12″ x 12″ paper – and bows cut from more Lights Aglow DSP – it’s all adhered with Liquid Glue! Tip – adhere the bows to the ornaments with Liquid Glue first – THEN adhere them to the tree with another dab of the Liquid Glue.
I cut out a tree base from Soft Suede and adhered it with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Basic White, I stamped a Trimming the Tree sentiment in Cherry Cobbler and cut it with the label die in Tree Trimmings. I popped it onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhered a die cut Glimmer star with Liquid Glue and the card front was done.
On the inside, I stamped a second Trimming the Tree sentiment in Cherry Cobbler on a Basic White panel. Across the bottom, I stamped the smaller tree image a few times in Evening Evergreen and added the little star in Daffodil Delight.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat and into my Soft Suede card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got more of the Trimming the Tree small trees and stars on the front…
…and more of the Lights Aglow 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I am loving all these new die sets, aren’t you?! Being able to quick-as-a-bunny cut out the images from our fave stamp sets – like this Trimming the Tree set from the Annual Catalog – makes the set even more wonderful! I love that the Tree Trimmings Dies let you cut out so many ornaments and stars and bows and other fun tree decorating shapes!!
I hope you like!
lf you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And – I did a quick video for you out on Instagram! You can check it out right here! 🙂
And…I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
TTFN
M
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Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Customer Rewards page for full details.
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You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The September Tutorial features the Perched in a Tree Bundle!
These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you’ll save 10% off the retail price! Whoohoo!!
Here’s the Deets:
Dates: 1–30 September 2022
– These six new dies sets are only available for a limited time. Save 10% off when purchasing the bundle.
– Items available during this promotion can be added to demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online orders.
– Dies are exclusive to this promotion and are only available while supplies last. No quantity limits apply during the customer sales period.
– Qualifying orders qualify for Stampin’ Rewards. Items can be added to a starter kit.
– Ordering Deadline: 30 September 2022, 11:50 PM (MT)
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Price: $15.00
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Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Soft Suede Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Tree Trimming die cut tree stand
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2 – mat for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/4″ x 4″ (mat for DSP strips on front)
Glimmer 12″ x 12″ Paper: Tree Trimming die cut ornaments (x6); Tree Trimming die cut stars (x5)
Basic White Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (x2 – card front and inner liner); Stamped and die cut Trimming the Tree tree and sentiment
Lights Aglow DSP: 1/2″ x 3 7/8″ (x4 – strips on card front); Tree Trimming die cut bows (x6); 2 1/2″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
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M
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Such a pretty card! Love the layout and the little gold ornaments on the tree are perfect! Yeah, Finn does know how to get what he wants. 😉
Yes – yes, he does! Thanks so much, Amy! 🙂
Cute Christmas card. Love the traditional colors. I need to get started on mine! TFS The Faces of Finn…who could resist?
Not I – which he knows VERY well! Thanks, Susan! 🙂
Nope, she doesn’t! Am sure she’d be appropriately impressed.
🙂 Thanks, Mom!
What a beautiful tree you’ve created! And such gorgeous patterns in the stripes. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Thanks, Kim – appreciate the kind words! 🙂
What a great card! I love that Christmas tree and the fabulous inside! So perfect for Christmas! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Thanks much, Jen – appreciate you stopping by!! 🙂
I love your trees….inside and out~! Very pretty card! Glad you shared it at FMS!
Thanks so much, Linda! Appreciate you coming by! 🙂