Wednesday, September 17, 2014

CFS: Pinecones

  
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Hi Folks! Are you ready for the fourth day of the new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release? This set has some great pinecones, but there is also a pine tree sprig that I am MADLY in love with!


I stamped it three times to make this adorable little Christmas tree, plus a few more generational stampings. The greeting, which also comes in the set, is embossed on a strip of red paper that I just notched the ends. Woodgrain paper makes a nice little trunk, the seam of which is conveniently hidden under the banner. The embossed dots on the bottom are my representation of a snow-covered ground. And finally some blue and white polk-a-dot on the inside finishes it off. 


Like the wheat wreath stamp from the first day of this release, I love the pine branch so much that I kept playing around with it. I LOVE how easy this Christmas tree is to stamp, yet the finished tree fills such a large part of the card base. There are two different inks used here to make the tree a little more realistic, and some generational stamping as well. The sequins are vintage (they have such a rich finish to them ... in between gold and bronze) and the sentiment is embossed in bronze.

You're not going to want to miss checking out the other Ink Squad girls:


Thanks for looking, and come back if you can to see what else is new!!
- Kelly

16 comments:

  1. Super cool Christmas trees Kelly!

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  2. Absolutely wonderful...love this new set!

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  3. Love love love!! Fabulous cards Kelly.

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  4. Seriously. These are freaking awesome! I love them. And I fully intend to create my own mini trees with this stamp set now! You rock!

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  5. This is amazing - I love the depth of colour! I'm with Jingle - I haven't seen the set yet, but I figured there are no trees in it - you always surprise and delight!

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  6. Your stamping is amazing! You achieved so much depth on that second card, GORGEOUS!

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  7. I love both of your cards!!! I tried to achieve the same look of more than one branch over the other but i failed duh! :( yours are stunning!!!!

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  8. Pretty little CAS cards! I love the colors of green!

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  9. Oh goodness, Kelly ... these little trees are so touchable ... you've created so much depth and dimension! Anita :)

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  10. Lovin' your sweet little trees!!! So awesome!

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  11. Kelly, I love your Christmas trees! This was so stinkin' clever!!

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  12. The very you !! Simply genius :)

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  13. What a GREAT way to maximize this intricate stamp!! Love them to bits! You rock!!!!!

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  14. Wow...these are amazing! I love your tree, so creative.

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly