Painted Trees – Peace on Earth

Welcome back!  I have a few things on the go tomorrow and may not have time to work on the As You See It (#331) Speed Challenge and it is one of my favorites.

Can you create a card in 10 minutes or less?  How long do you think it took me?  I’ll let you know at the end.

The Theme is Trees, and I opted to play along with a few other challenges when considering my design.  The Four Seasons (December) Inspiration Board is full of Snowy Trees and Shopping Our Stash (#536) is looking for a Winter card but not necessarily a Holiday card.

Here is the result:

The key to creating a quick card is to consider your design, arrange your supplies, have your necessary tools at hand, set the time and have fun.

1. Cardstock: (8½” x 11”) Mossy Meadow and a Bone Folder.
2. Designer Series Paper: (12” x 5½”) Mossy Meadow Green Striped Pattern from the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper pack, an On-Line Exclusive product.
3. Mother of Pearl Specialty Paper: (4” x 12”) Retired and in my stash.
4. Cut & Emboss Machine / Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder
5. Sentiment stamp mounted on Clear Block – Peace on Earth from the Christmas Labels stamp set.
6. Versamark Ink Pad and Silver Embossing Powder (which I keep in a small bucket with a spoon), Embossing Buddy and the Heat Tool ready to go..
7. Sponge Dauber and Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
8. Some Gems – Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
9. Adhesive – Stampin’ Seal

Steps:

• Cut Cardstock in half for Card Base: (8½” x 5½”) and fold in half, burnishing with the Bone Folder.
• Cut the other half of the Cardstock to measure (3½” x 4¾”) for the Accent Mat.
• Trim the Patterned Paper to measure (4⅛” x 5⅜”).
• Trim the Mother of Pearl Specialty Paper to measure (3⅜” x 4⅝”).
  • Using the Embossing Buddy pat the top of the Panel, ink the Sentiment and stamp in top right corner.  Add Embossing Powder and heat-set with Heat Tool.
  • Slip the Panel into the Embossing Folder, adjust position and pass through the Cut & Emboss Machine.
  • With a Sponge Dauber, add Mossy Meadow ink to the resultant texture to bring out the Trees.
• Adhere all layers together and add a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels to complete the card.

I set the timer and it took me 6 minutes and 36 seconds.

I am really happy with how this card turned out. Do you like it?

Thanks for spending some more of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda!

Need a card? Ask me and I can create one for you.  Want the supplies to create your own, let me know and I can help you with that too!

Like this card? Want to make one similar?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States, you can order your paper crafting supplies from my on-line store.  It is so easy. THANK YOU!

If you choose to shop with me today, please use HOSTESS CODE: 4D7M7D2E (December 2024) if you spend less than $150.00.  Take a look at the Catalogs.  Visit the On-Line Store to see the new Exclusive Products available as well as the Last Chance Products making room for the new.  There are some really wonderful choices.