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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Sunday 12 July 2015

Christmas Card Club - Lovely as a Tree from Stampin' Up!



Our Christmas card club challenge was set by Margaret all the way down under in Sydney for this fortnight. She asked us to use the theme of Christmas trees.  Often being Mrs last minute.com I didn't read this challenge before I read the last so you can see Christmas trees also on my last club challenge using Festival of Trees , but this time I've used an old Stampin' Up! favourite Lovely as a Tree which has been in the Stampin' Up! catalogue for over a decade.

I embossed the lone fir tree top in silver and punched it out with the 2"circle punch and then 'smudged' the edge gently with smoky slate ink.  I matted it onto a scallop circle of silver foil card which I texture embossed with the decorative dots folder.  Everyday Chic washi tape made a simple background and I also added some of my lifetime supply (I ordered 5 rolls thinking it only had 4.5m per roll which in fact it has 45m per roll!) of silver thread on which I threaded sequins from the metallic assortment.

You can create all sorts of sentiments with the Alphabet rotary stamp just by rolling the letter bands to create the words you require.

A great new addition to the Stampin' Up! card stock range is the new Whisper White Thick A4 card stock in 270gsm so you can now make white card bases that stand up!

Do please pop by the other ladies in our challenge group and see their challenge offerings for this week.  You can find them all in my sidebar.

Enjoy what's left of the weekend.
Zx
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26 comments:

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Zoe and what an elegant card, the black, silver and white is so stylish too, love it.
Zoe, I've trying to get a particular stamp from SP, but I can't make head nor tail of the catalogues, it's a rose stamp which you don't need to colour. Perhaps if you know which one I mean you could tell me how to purchse it. My email address is on my blog, hugs Kate x

Karen Petitt said...

Again another awesome Christmas card, so many elegant creations this month from all you lovely talented lot! Absolutely love it. Enjoy the rest of the day Karen x

Christine Harrop said...

A Kate said this really is an elegant card Zoe. The colours are beautiful. Christine xx

MaryH said...

I'm with the other commenters on the elegance of this pretty black & white long shaped card. Love this particular SU tree image, and you've used it wonderfully well in the circle mats. The washi tape added such drama to an already pretty design, and was really bold graphics with the softness of the tree image. So very lovely. TFS & Hugs

Gibmiss said...

Hi Zoe
Fabulous card ... Lovely as a tree one of my Faves.... It has a very modern look to it...
Hugs Sylvie xx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Kate for your kind words. I'll be in touch about the stamp set and ordering. Happy to help anytime. Zx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Karen and you're absolutely right we've come up with some goodies again this challenge

Zoe Tant said...

Aw thanks Mary you are so kind.

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Sylvie. Lovely as a tree is just timeless isn't it whichever way you use it. Zx

Rita said...

Love your card Zoe, it looks so fresh and clean, if you know what I mean. Hugs Rita xxx

dutchess said...

it's fabulous Miss last minute!....so classy and stylish, black and white is so in this year....perfect! xxx

rachel said...

very classy Zoe - a lovely make! Hugs rachel x

Emma said...

Such a classy card Zoe - love the layout and clever use of a portion of the tree stamp. Wonderful!

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Such an elegant design in the black and white and a perfect layout for this CAS card.
Lorraine

Unknown said...

A great CAS card Zoe - this SU set is one of my favourite as well. Gorgeous.

Karen x

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Karen. It seems it is a favourite of many of us.

Zoe Tant said...

I do know what you mean Rita and thank you

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Margaret

Zoe Tant said...

Thank you Rachel.

Zoe Tant said...

Emma lovely to see you here and thanks for the kind words. Zx

Zoe Tant said...

Thank you Lorraine.

Debbie said...

Lovely card thank you for showing us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Debbiex

Mrs A. said...

Looks so elegant in black and white. Love the oblong shape. It suits the design perfectly. Managed to get mine posted finally. Hugs ValeryAnne.

Paddington fan said...

A beautiful and very elegant Christmas card ! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week love Jacky x

Carol said...

A beautiful CAS card Zoe, love the elegant composition. Carol xx

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