BRANCHING OUT
I knew immediately what I wanted to do with this new Branching Out Stamp Set when I first saw it in the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog! I set out to recreate a card that I made almost 12 years ago using Ornamental Pine! Anyone remember that set? Here’s the card I made for a swap so many years ago!
And here is the card I made updating it with Branching Out Bundle! I don’t know which one I like better!!!
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty Peacock cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is added on top.
- A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP was added across the front towards the bottom.
- The next to the largest label was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Branching Out Die. In the upper right corner it was stamped with the pine stem in Early Espresso Ink and the needles with Garden Green Ink.
- Then it brushed with Cloud Cover Ink halfway diagonally, then a smaller area was brushed with Lost Lagoon Ink, and finally the top edges brushed with Pretty Peacock Ink. These were shaded light to dark.
- The speckle stamp was stamped with White Craft Ink on top.
- The greeting from Snowflake Kisses stamp set was added at the bottom with Memento Black Ink (I was surprised the Branching Out set didn’t have a Christmas/Winter type greeting in it!)
- Two pinecones were cut from Pecan Pie cardstock and brushed with Early Espresso Ink, then touched with White Craft Ink. They were added to the branch with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The label was added to the front towards the right side with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some Early Espresso Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added at the top of the pinecones.
- A trio of Cajun Craze/Gold Dots were added to the background.
I think this came out pretty close to the original one I made so long ago! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Branching Out
Inks: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Cloud Cover, White Craft
C/S: Basic White, Pretty Peacock
Designer Paper: Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12×12
Accessories: Branching Out Dies, Cajun Craze & Gold Dots, Early Espresso/Old Olive Linen Thread, Blending Brushes, Adhesives
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I love the first one!
A beautiful update of a beautiful card! I still have Ornamental Pine – it’s one of my all time faves!! Well done – love it!
Thanks…I’ve had seller’s remorse about selling that one.
Beautiful card!!! I love this stamp set. Love the way you brushed the colors in the corner.
Thank you!
This is such a beauty, just like your original. I saw this on Pinterest and had to come and comment. Nancy left me Ornamental Pine if you ever want to use it…
Thanks, Michelle…one of my favorite of all time cards. I did really like the new version, too!