Introducing Tree Tops - Day 2

Hello again! Welcome back for day two of the December Papertrey Ink countdown. I was so happy to read your comments and e-mails yesterday about the newest addition to the Flower Fusion series. I'm thrilled that the little tulip will be a welcome addition in your craft room and can't wait to see all of your creations around the web. I'll have more projects using that set later in the week. For today I will be sharing another stamp set I have coming out this month....Tree Tops!  I gave you a little peek of one of my projects in yesterdays post.

Tree Tops:

• features 13 images - 1 tree trunk, 1 outlined tree top, 4 patterned tree tops, 7 single images - 3 circles, 2 flowers, 1 star and 1 heart
• will retail for $15
• has a coordinating die
• will be available December 15th on the Papertrey Ink website

I have a couple of masculine cards for you today using the following color combo....

 

 

Up first is a really simple card. I started with a piece of Kraft cardstock and stamped my trees in the colors shown above. This one was stamped using the star tree top.

My sentiment, from Asian Fusion, was stamped on a circle punched out with my 1.75" circle punch. I used my paper piercer and went around, poked holes and then went back around and stitched it with twine. I added a Double Ended Banner underneath and a button to finish it.

For this one I used Bitty Box Basics patterned paper and adhered two strips on the bottom of my card. I machine stitched and then added my twine and button. The sentiment is from Make A Wish. I die cut my tree out of white cardstock and then stamped my tree trunk and the outlined tree top. The great thing about this set is that you have so many options when creating with it. On this card I chose to use Copic markers and color my circles in but you could also use one of the 4 patterned circles to stamp inside or you could stamp one or more of the single images. You could leave it empty...you could add glitter...rhinestones...etc etc etc!! Lots of options.

I couldn't very well just make masculine cards for today so I have another color combo and two feminine cards for you. This color combo is pretty similar to the one above....I just replaced the New Leaf with Pure Poppy.

I used Bitty Dot Basics and Bitty Box Basics to die cut my trees for this card. The bottom of my card was embossed using the Polka Dot Basics ll Impression Plate. The sentiment, from Love Lives Here, was stamped in Pure Poppy and red twine was added to the bottom. The hearts were die cut using the Love Lives Here die set.

I used another one of the patterned tree tops for this card. Love these little hearts! Another great thing about this set...it can be used with sooooo many different sentiments. I used 'I love you!' from Flower Fusion #6 on this card. You could also use this heart tree with sentiments from other sets like....Heart Prints, Love Songs, Simple Valentine and so many more.

 

I hope you have enjoyed todays post! Still lots to see from....

• Nichole Heady
• Lisa Johnson
• Beth Silaika
• Heather Nichols
• Dawn McVey

Be sure to pop in and say hello to them! Thanks so much for stopping by today...see you all tomorrow! :)

Comments

[debra]

Love the new tree! It looks very fun!

One of my favorite things about your blog is how you post the color combinations. Thanks! I'd love to see a side bar on your blog that had them all!

[Karen]

Hi Melissa. This is the cutest tree EVER. I like that you showed us both masculine and feminine cards today. I haven't ordered for a while due to budget constraints and after Christmas, this one will have to find its way to my home. ;-) I'm so happy that you have had a lot of designs this year.

Love your Flower Fusion this month too, and I look forward to seeing more of your projects. Have a blessed Christmas!

[karen q]

Lovely samples, my favorite is the heart tree, so sweet.

[Wendy ten Hove]

Sooo pretty! Love the tree you designed and with all the lovely leaves with it, you can match it for every occasion!! Love these cards! Two totally different styles!!!
Hugs, Wendy

[janet wilson]

Love these earthy colours and the tree image is delightful :)

[annawas]

I can't wait to see the full tree topper set...I love it already! Love your samples, especially the masculine card!

[Renee VanEpps]

Very beautiful cards, love the stamped tree background on kraft.. Your work is so pretty, glad I found your blog :)

[Titta]

Masculine cards are difficult for me, so thanks for these ideas. Your cards look fabulous!

[Helen Lebrett]

WOW! Another great looking set, and I love the cards you made too!! :-)

[wendy]

awesome cards today...your stitches is fabulous

[Kelly Schelske]

Gorgeous cards Melissa!

[Tracey McNeely]

Such a cute tree, I see so many possibilities for both masculine and feminine cards and projects. Of course the cards you made for today's post are fabulous.

[Gabby]

GREAT cards! Love the tree set and all the ways you used it. Nice colors, too. :)

[Manda]

I think these trees are so cute and I love that you've shown how they're just right for masculine cards too!

[Susie Lessard]

My New Years resolution is to start creating clean, simple, contemporary, creative designs. PaperTrey Ink has become one of my favorite companies in this area. Your designs this month are top notch. As are the rest of the DT. Thank you for all the inspiration. My thirty somethings are so happy to receive cards that are not laden with frill *laughing*

[Allyson A]

So delightful, Melissa! I just love this adorable little tree stamp with all the different toppers. It's sure to be a fun set to work with, and I can't wait to have this one, too. Glad you have 3 sets this month - I'll know FOR SURE my money will be well spent! ;-)

[Beverly BL]

The more I see, the more I want that Tree Topper. So very cute.

[Michelle Mathey]

I'm so excited about your new set!! LOVE everything about it!! The circles are fabulous!

[Robin Orewiler]

LOVE the trees with hearts - so adorable! Your color combos are always fabulous. Thanks for sharing.