November Blog Hop - Lovely as a Tree

Hey there friends,

So glad you could join me today - it is a very special day! Me and my Blogging Friends wanted to create projects using the all. time. favourite stampset.........Lovely as a Tree! This is the longest running stampset that Stampin'UP! has sold!  And if you haven't purchased it yet, you are sure gonna want to after today!  ;)

This stampset is SO versatile.  The trees as so wonderful, there is a pine, an oak and a vignette of trees and if that weren't enough, you also have some little stamps of leaves and pine needles to add to the front of a card or to the inside or envelope.  So much fun!  

The card I have made to share with you today is a simple one.  I was in need of some sympathy cards and I respectfully like to keep them simple. Simple but beautiful.  Here is my card.....

I used the largest stamp in this set.  I love this little scene of trees, with their leaves all gone.  It is hard to tell in these pictures, but I used my Wink of Stella on the branches.  It looks so pretty in real life.  

My greeting is from another of my all time stampsets Teeny Tiny Wishes. Another must have.  It captures every occasion you can think of.  

So, next stop on the hop is with Rick Adkins.  I always love to see what he creates!

Happy hopping.

 

Crystal Komara 

Anna Conetta Masciovecchio

Libby Fens 

Anne Power

Mary Blocher

Danica Ferrante 

Deborah Smart 

Jessica Mink 

Jodi Horsley

Leanne Johnson

Michelle Clarke 

Lorene Yoshimura-Tanigawa 

Mary Ann Rossiter 

Tammy Gill - You are here

Rick Adkins 

Lisa Reber 

Thoughts & Prayers - PPA 170!

Hi there! 

 

I was warned this might happen.......I have got the challenge bug! 

 

Last week I participated in my first challenge and this week, I am participating in two!  Yohoo!

 

I thought I would try my hand at a colour challenge - Pals Paper Arts, have a terrific one!  Beautiful fall colours......Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry and Early Expresso!  Yummie indeed!  Matching these colours all in one card took me out of my comfort zone a little bit, but boy am I happy the Pals did, after all, isn't that what a challenge is all about!

 

So about my card, one of my regular card class friends (Hi Marsha!) asked if we could make a sympathy card and I thought these colours would be a good fit.  It is always good to have some sympathy cards on hand in your stash. 

 

The Thoughts & Prayers stamp set was up for the challenge and it is such a great one to have in your collection.  I just love the verses for inside, because I never quite know what to say at a time like that.  This set is great for a get well card too.

 

And so, here is my card.........

 

 

 

The supplies I used are....

 

Early Espresso Cardstock and Ink

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Midnight Muse Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Cardstock (replacing Crushed Curry)

Designer Series Paper (can't recall the name, but I know it is retired)

Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set

Decorative Label Punch

Boho Blossoms Punch

Pearl Basic Jewels

 

I hope my card inspires you!  Go ahead a pop on over to Pals Paper Arts and see all of their wonderful talent in action!

 

Happy Stampin'

 

Tammy

3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Midnight Muse

 

 

Sympathy Card

Hi there Stampin' friends,

I have a card to share with you today that I hate to have to give.  It's a sympathy card.  I have actually needed 2 of these in the last week!  The best part about giving these cards, is knowing that it will put a little bit of brightness in the midst of a very difficult time.

I don't like needing them, but when I do, I am always happy when I have one in my stash ready to go!

 

 

Here is my card.....

 

Remember to stamp the inside of your card and your envelope too!

 

The supplies I used are...

 

Very Vanilla Card Stock

Early Espresso Card Stock

Designer Series Paper

Thanks for Caring Stamp set (retired)

Crumb Cake Ribbon

Decorative Label Punch

Pearl Basic Jewels

 

Happy Stampin'

 

Tammy