September 15, 2020

CAS Christmas September Reminder - Christmas Tree

Hello there.  This is the reminder post for this months Christmas Tree challenge at CAS Christmas.


My favourite Christmas tree was a large white Christmas tree that one of my high school friend’s family had. It just looked so elegant decorated with gorgeous blue ornaments and lights.  That memory and this card by Loll inspired my card. 


Mixed media (MM) paper was used to create my card.  New NBUS Cottage Window from Poppy Stamps was die cut twice and the tree (unknown) once.  Traced the window onto a scrap piece and fussy cut it out for the backing.  Blended Blueprint Sketch distress ink onto it to create the “glow” coming from the blue lights.  Used my Crop-a-dile (remember that tool? 😆) to punch blue foil circle “ornaments” from the Memory Box Polished Foil Pad.


Next, on an A2 sized panel, partially applied white embossing paste with a spatula through an English Brick Wall stencil from My Favorite Things.  Stamped the sentiment (discontinued) with Blueptint Sketch distress oxide ink and heat embossed with clear glitter embossing powder.  Assembled the card onto a white top folding card base to finish.


So just a little over a week to enter this challenge ending on September 24 PST.  More inspirations from my team can be seen HERE.  Thank you for stopping by.  Hope to see you in the gallery.












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17 comments:

Julia Aston said...

This is so pretty in the blue and white Trina! Love the brickwork, the shading around the tree and sparkling ble ornaments!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Fab white tree in the window with the brick texture, Trina!! Reminds me of a white flocked tree we had one year - so pretty but messy to spray!!

nancy littrell said...

Thank you Trina for sharing all your creative steps for your beautiful elegant white Christmas Tree and blue ornaments. Great idea to use your Cropadile to punch out your ornaments:-) Loved your textured brick background for your die cut window. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Maria said...

Oh, so gorgeous with the tree in the window! Pretty blue bulbs and wonderful brick background! Great card!!

Marcia Hill said...

Oh do I love this Trina!! The blue and white color combo is so crisp and clean and the whole little scene you've created is just BEAUTIFUL! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)

Jeanne H said...

Your card is just wonderful!!

Linda said...

Beautiful and so elegant. Always love your blue and white. Love how you used white embossing paste for the brick wall. So many lovely elements, Trina.

Colleen said...

This is just so striking, Trina. the blue against the white is so pretty.

Christine Alexander said...

great layout for your card Trina, I love the texture paste brick wall and the window framing your Christmas tree, awesome card and perfectly CAS :)

Barb Ghig said...

My goodness, Trina...I think I've become your biggest fan :)
I love how you share a portion of your Christmas tree through this beautiful window, and how you added texture with embossing paste on the brick wall stencil. Also, how clever you are to blend the same shade of blue on the background as your backdrop...Such a gorgeous Christmas card! Barb xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi Trina, you achieved a fabulous magical feel with this white on white card! Wow!Love the dimension and the blue baubles! Stunning card!

Loll said...

I LOVE your window scene Trina! The embossing paste brick work is just perfect for the background of your beautiful window. LOVE the Christmas tree cut frome white with the foiled bright blue ornaments and sentiment. Awesome card! xx

Di said...

What a fabulous card Trina - so elegant and just perfectly designed and made. Re. Feedburner - I set the limit to 3 posts. Which is all I'd need really as it supposedly checks every 24 hours minimum. Here's a link to how you find the paramter you need to change in Feedburner: https://support.google.com/feedburner/answer/79626

Love

Di xx

Bonnie said...

What a great monotone card, Trina! Love that white tree with the pretty details and blue ornaments and the blue glow from the "lights". The added texture of the brick wall is fantastic too! Such a pretty scene, my friend!

Papercraft Boutique said...

This Christmas card is so YOU, Trina! It's so beautiful, elegant, and clean! The blue looks gorgeous in the white-on-white scene and the shiny blue foil ornaments are so pretty!
Hideko xx

Mac Mable said...

What a striking card Trina x. The tree looks so pretty and the pop of blue is so pretty x.

Darlene said...

Oh Trina this is just GORGEOUS! I love it! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Merry Little Christmas!
Darlene
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