Thursday, July 28, 2022

Wishing You a Joyous Holiday - Trees

Hello, everybody!  I will be around to visit your blogs soon - between now and the weekend!  In the meantime, I have another holiday card to share!  I was inspired by my own set of cards that I made in June here.  


This is an older digital image from my stash called Winter Tree from Gingerloft (no longer in business), and it was a leftover from my June guest designer month. I had already printed it in green, but it didn't get used. I had already digitally added a holiday sentiment beneath the image (Beccy's Place Christmas Blooms).  The image with sentiment was already cut to size in June, with corners rounded, glittered up, and ready to use, so this card came together quickly!

I chose a different embossed background than I used in June and went with a landscape orientation this time. The previous cards were portrait.  The embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp Forest Border) is new, and this is the first time I've used it.  To create a snowbank that coordinates with the tree image, I tore a scrap of white cardstock and adhered.  The tree/sentiment panel is popped up with foam tape, and I adhered three green snowflake sequins to finish off the card.

I would like to join the following challenges:
ABC Christmas N for New (embossing folder, new and first time using) and O for Old (digital image won in 2013; company no longer in business)
Ally's Angels 59 July AG 2/3
Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky 2/3

Crafty Gals Corner 233 Christmas in July 2/3
Crafty Hazelnlut's Christmas 604 AG Christmas Optional Add Twine/Ribbon UE
DL.ART July Linky AG UE
Jan's Digi Stamps July AG 1/5
Word Art Wednesday 553-554 AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a peaceful day!

26 comments:

terrie said...

Kitty, this card is absolutely beautiful...I love the touch of mint green and that awesome embossed background....well done & TFS.

Alyson Mayo said...

This is gorgeous with the shimmer on the trees. I love the centre raised section as it sets that apart from the rest of the card :)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi Kitty!! Once again I have to say that LOVE your use of tore paper! And I remember well your previous cards as they were very classy and impressive! This one too! Love that sparkling tree images and also your new EF, it's so pretty and I'm sure you will use it again and again in your winter/Christmas cards! Beautiful snowflake sequins too!
Sending big hugs, love and peace on your way, dear friend!!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful card! Lovely tree and embossed design!

Jan Mahew said...

Total Glam, Karen! Thank you for sharing your beautiful winter wonderland creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Looking forward to seeing what's next. Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
Hugs,
Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

Wilma DeG said...

This is a gorgeous card! I.love the soft color.

corysnana said...

Love the embossed background with that pretty image, Kitty. Thanks for entering another card in the {BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party!!

Donna Walls said...

Gorgeous Winter Scene and love the CAS color combo. Thanks for sharing your sweet project with us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.

Becca Yahrling said...

Hi Kitty - this is just gorgeous; very elegant! Love everything about it.

Barbara Godden said...

This is beautiful in green, lovely embossing folder and the Gingerloft tree is gorgeous, the card design is fab.

Gail said...

A stunning card! Love the tree and I will have to check to see if I own that - I was on Gingerloft DT back in the day -- it was a fun adventure - so many challenges have closed over the years - yet it was fun fun fun while it all lasted - have a blessed week - stay cool - and keep on crafting!@

Jacinda said...

That is a BEAUTIFUL image! Love the pairing of the embossing folder with that image.

Suzanne H said...

Lovely card! The glitter and how you made your snowbank to coordinate with the image- terrific!

Crystal O. Minkler said...

Wow, Kitty, that's a stunning card! Such a shame that Gingerloft is no longer in business but lucky you to have that beautiful stamp! Thanks so much for playing along with the Christmas in July 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party!

canterburycarddesigns said...

Beautiful card! The shimmer on the tree is beautiful, and reminds me of the scene from Christmas Vacation where they choose the giant tree to cut down! Thank you for joining us at the Polkadoodles Digi Chooseday challenge!

Maria Valente said...

Wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Penny's Challenges! xx Mary

Migdalia said...

Such a lovely card!! Love it!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is a real beauty Kitty.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx

Lynda said...

A great design and colours scheme. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

Marie Bingaman said...

Such a pretty card, Kitty! I love the simple green and white color scheme, and the creative layout. Thanks for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, and good luck! :)
~Marie B -DT

Fikreta said...

gorgeous card!

Marie Bingaman said...

Hi Kitty! I'm back again, this time to thank you for sharing this pretty card with us at Digi Choosday! :)
~Marie B -DT

Jana Forrest said...

I love this card. Especially the Douglas Fir with the shiny snow. Thank you for sharing over at Penny's Challenge. Best of luck, DT~Jana Forrest

Donna Parrott said...

What a great project! Thanks for joining in with a Polkadoodles challenge, Donna P (DT)

Christin said...

What a wonderful card! Thanks for sharing at Polkadoodles DigiChoosday! Christin

Judy McKay said...

Lovely Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT