Friday, April 29, 2022

Plaid Tree

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'm on a roll for Christmas cards.  I apologize to those who are still seeing snow.


I spread some embossing paste through a stencil then sprinkled with glitter for 
the background.  A little glue and glitter brought sparkle to the snowbank.

Dee's Distinctively Jumbo tree cut from plaid paper made the tree and
a couple red cardinals decorate the tree.  I've used dimensionals
between the tree's layers so there's lots of dimension to go with the sparkle.

Happy 2nd Birthday to Christmas Craft Creations!

Challenges:
Christmas Craft Creations April - Tartan Plaid (not sure if this is Tartan but it's plaid)
Rudolph Days -ATG Christmas


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Prancers (PB)
Ink:   Bundled Sage (DOX)
Paper:   Neenah, Holiday Cheer Paper Pack (Honey Bee Stamps)
Other:  Jumbo Tree Stacker (Dee's Distinctively), Embossing Paste (Wendy Vechi), Glitter (Sweet Poppy), Sparkling Snow Stencil (Echo Park)


Enjoy!


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32 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE your plaid tree and little pops of red with the Cardinals Bonnie, and your snowy background is so pretty with all the sparkle! Happy to report that while the temps are still pretty cool here (40's mostly, but they say we'll get up to 50 today!), we haven't had any snow in a week!! YAY!! Hope I didn't just jinx that!! Anyway, lovely, lovely card my friend! Hugs. :0)

Brenda in IN said...

I love that plaid and what a fun tree this is. The touch of red is so pretty with your sparkly, snowy background.

Sandy said...

I am rally not ready for winter cards and certainly not Christmas cards. But I must say I really like your card. The plaid paper for the tree is quite creative and at a glance it looks more like a textured tree with snow. A touch of red is always welcome!
sandy xx

Bobby said...

Your plaid tree is so cute, Bonnie. I love the dimension the stacking gives. I think I went looking for that die last time you used it. So sad it's not available.

Pat said...

Such soft and pretty green tones for the dimensional die cut tree Bonnie, and I love the contrast of the two red cardinal sitting on the branches, and the background using texture paste and glitter has lots of wonderful sparkle, just great for Christmas. x

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Tartan Plaid die cut popped up Christmas tree, Bonnie. Love your added cardinals and sparkly snow. TFS your beauty. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Cat Craig said...

Love this plaid beauty, the cardinal, the snowy backdrop and the drifts. Fabulous details.

I Card Everyone said...

Bonnie, I'm dreaming of a plaid Christmas tree this year! How adorable - it's no wonder these sweet little cardinals have gathered here!
=]

Lisa Elton said...

You pretty little plaid tree is delightful! Cute card, Bonnie!

HilaryJane said...

I love your glittery background and that tree looks fantastic in plaid. The little pops of red are perfect finishing touches xx

Jeanne H said...

How creative, Bonnie. Love your card with so much to enjoy looking at.

Susan said...

Lovely sparkly snowy background and a beautiful plaid tree. The two little cardinals are a perfect finishing touch.

Nstiz said...

Only you could give that tree so much character by doing it in plaid. I believe you used it once before since I went looking for it and do think it's retired. It looks fabulous in that paper, Bonnie and love the sparkly background you created for it. This one caught my eye!

Trina P. said...

Adorable. Your b/w plaid tree looks beautiful against all that fabulous glittery stencilled background.

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Bonnie, love your plaid Christmas tree and those cute little cardinals. Your embossed background adds the perfect amount of sparkle ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

What a fabulous card Bonnie - loving the plaid tree, and all the background sparkle.
Blessings
Maxine

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Oooo - really love the grey plaid tree with the pop of the red cardinals, Bonnie!!

Darnell said...

A+ for dimension and schparkle with this unique beauty, Bon! I want to try this idea with that other layered tree you enabled me to get a coupla three years ago. I think that would work great, too. Thanks! Hugs, Dolly

Jenny L said...

Hi Bonnie,
Happy Rudolf Days.
Oh I love this wonderful card and your design looks awesome and very gorgeous.
Love the plaid tree and the cardinals nesting in it.
The emboosed part with the stencil is also brilliant too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Sue - said...

Oooh Bonnie I really like this one. The tree is gorgeous! Off to see if it’s available in UK.

Whisper said...

Simply gorgeous and thanks for joining us at April's Rudolph Days Challenge, Luv Sam x

Loll said...

Fabulous design Bonnie. I love your plaid Christmas tree ... so creative and fun! Love all the sparkle too! xx

Colleen said...

When I saw "plaid" tree, I had to take a look. THIS is wonderful! You added so much dimension and interest to this CAS card! I love it! Hop0e all is well my friend!

Leslie Miller said...

I love this whimsical and fun tree! Even the plaid, itself, makes the tree appear to be dusted with snow. A soft and pretty color accented with the colorful birds. You're going to be ready when it comes time to mail the cards!

Papercraft Boutique said...

You ARE on a roll for Christmas cards, Bonnie! Good for you!
How fun and adorable your plaid Christmas tree is! The little red cardinals and the sparking snow & snowflakes are all perfect supporting actors to the winter scene!
Hideko xx

TK said...

Fabulous card, Bonnie, I absolutely love that stacked tree die! Great use of the pp for the tree too, it really gave it more dimension

Julia Aston said...

Your tree is just SO cute in the plaid Bonnie!

Brenda said...

I love this Christmas card Bonnie! The embossing paste with sparkle sky is so pretty but boy does your plaid tree take the center stage! The pops of red in the cardinals is so beautiful. Just gorgeous! That is a pretty cool tree too. Hugs, Brenda

Shona Erlenborn said...

This is so pretty. Love your plaid Christmas tree. In order to be in the running for any of the prizes you need to display our challenge graphic somewhere in your post.

BożenA said...

I love the glistening background and the checkered tree looks so unexpected and innovative. A very nice winter card
xx

Nancy said...

Here in Calgary we woke up to a little snow yesterday (it's all melted now, thankfully) Thanks for playing along with us at Christmas Craft Creations!

Carol said...

Your textured and sparkly background and the plaid tree are so original and pretty!!! So glad you played with us at Christmas Craft Creations!