Merry Pine Cones

Wrapping up the card set using My Mind's Eye "The Merry Days of Christmas" paper collection and Stampin' Up!'s "Peaceful Wishes" stamp set today with these last two cards.  For these, I switched to the pine cone stamp for the focal image, but maintained most of the same elements as the first two cards.

This card uses Kraft cardstock as the base and features three buttons and a cursive greeting.

This card uses artichoke cardstock as the base, features a single button with a bow, and title greeting.

The pine cone stamp is treated exactly the same way on both cards:  first, the pine branch was stamped in green, then the pine cone stamped in brown and accented with Vintage Photo Distress Stickles.  A knot of chenille fiber and button twine adds a finishing touch.  I cut the image and coordinating mat using my Coluzzle and ahered it to the card with foam tape.

Here's the complete set of four that I made using the same papers and stamp set.  Not a ton of variety on these, but it all depends on the stamps and/or papers you're working with.  Give a card set a try...it's a fun way to challenge yourself!

 

 

Kraft Merry Pine Cone Card
Supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink ‘Kraft’;DCWV
Pattern Paper: My Mind’s Eye The Merry Days of Christmas ‘Pajama Plaid’
Stamps: SU! ‘Peaceful Wishes’, ‘Season’s Greetings’
Inks: SU! craft ‘Always Artichoke’; Distress Ink ‘Old Paper’; Distress Stain Aged Mahogany; Versamark; Archival Ink 'Coffee'
Embellishments: Hobby Lobby lace ribbon; PTI rustic button twine; buttons; chenille fiber; Distress Stickles ‘Vintage Photo
Tools: Glossy Accents; foam ink blending tool; foam tape; Coluzzle; glue dots

Artichoke Merry Pine Cone Card

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! ‘Always Artichoke’;DCWV
Pattern Paper: My Mind’s Eye The Merry Days of Christmas ‘Pajama Plaid’
Stamps: SU! ‘Peaceful Wishes’, ‘Many Merry Messages’
Inks: SU! craft ‘Always Artichoke’; Distress Ink ‘Old Paper’; Distress Stain Aged Mahogany; Versamark; Archival Ink ‘Coffee’
Embellishments: Hobby Lobby lace ribbon; PTI rustic button twine; button; chenille fiber; Distress Stickles ‘Vintage Photo
Tools: Glossy Accents; foam ink blending tool; foam tape; Coluzzle; glue dots