Christmas Pines for Pals Paper Arts

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It’s Thursday…time to play with the Sketch Team at Pals Paper Arts! This week’s sketch is courtesy of the adorable Amy Lazzell.   For today’s sketch, I let the pine boughs represent the vertical band, and the sentiment represent the horizontal layer.  The new Pretty Pine Thinlits, available from the Holiday Catalog on September 1st, are quick and easy to use.  I hope you enjoy my first holiday card for 2016!

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This card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ when folded.

Today’s card is easy-peasy to create.  I ran the three pine bough thinlits from the Pretty Pines collection through the Big Shot several times, using Emerald Envy and Mint Macaron card stock. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of sizes and colors of boughs from which to select when creating my swag.

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Two Gold Foil pine cones, decorated with pearls, are topped with a Cherry Cobbler card stock bow.  A Natural Trim ribbon was added for a little more texture.  In hindsight, I wished I would have added a third pine cone.  Before I send this card out this December, I might add that extra pine cone just to see how it looks!

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The Cherry Cobbler “Noel” and the banner on which it sits, both from the Christmas Pines stamp set, were fussy cut using paper snips.  The sentiments truly sold me on this set!!!

IMG_3253-002I had a ton of fun creating this card.  I will confess I had placed pearls on every one of those red berries, only to remove them.  Maybe next time (wink)!  As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.

I’ll leave you with a picture of Jackie and his dad, Kaden.  Jackie was Winners Dog and Kaden was Best of Breed in Macomb, IL recently.  To mark the occasion, we had a father-son win picture taken.  At 81 pounds, Jackie is 10 pounds heavier than his sire.  He’s a BIG boy! Until next time…

Jackie and Kaden in Macomb
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Price: $110.00

27 Comments

  1. Pingback: My Crafty Friends Monday- Christmas Pines : StampingJo.com

  2. Gorgeous card! I would love to share this on my blog for ‘My Crafty Friends Monday’ (a round up of amazing cards from amazing stampers!)! Please let me know if you would prefer that I didn’t share it (of course I give you credit and link back to your blog!).

  3. I LOOOOVVVE this card! Maybe it will show up in my mailbox this holiday season? (Hint hint!0. Thanks for being a great PPA Designer!

  4. Absolutely gorgeous!!

  5. OMGorgeous card, Ann! I don’t have that bundle. WHY do you have to make me want it???? 🙂

  6. A beautiful gathering of boughs! Such a pretty card for Christmas!

  7. Gorgeous card. I so look forward to seeing your work. Congrats to Jack in the big win. He is gorgeous too.

  8. Glorious example of what can be done with the new holiday products, A not K!

  9. I enjoyed the colors of your card. It wil make great inspiration for one of my own. Superb!

  10. Beautiful card. You may have convinced me that I NEED this bundle. Jackie is one gorgeous boxer.

  11. You really created a beautiful piece with the “pine” sprigs! How fun for “father and son” to both be winners!

  12. Ann, Beautiful card as usual. Miss seeing your posts as often as you use to post. Congrats to you and Jackie. Also miss the updates on the puppies 🙂

  13. Great card just received my bundle with my order this afternoon. Can’t wait to open it up. Your dog’s are so awesome and beautiful. What accomplishments they’ve had and your babies are so big! Congratulations to you and your family and your handler!
    What great teamwork.

  14. This is a beautiful Christmas card, Ann! I love all those pine branches and the sweet bow at the top holding them together! This is one for a frame!

  15. Pinecones and pearls — beautiful card!

    Thanks for the sharing father/son photo and wins. Yes, Jack is a big boy!

  16. Such a nice card Ann. So much pretty eye-catching detail to savor over a prolonged period of time. You must be very proud of your beautiful four-legged furry friends. . . enjoy your doggy photos. By the way, isn’t it just about time for a holiday share to happen? Can’t wait
    A friend from afar. . . .
    Loralee Parish

  17. Wow! THREE winners in one post! You card is #1 and Fabulous and the Boys are #2 & #3…. Very handsome winners. Hugs

  18. Hi Ann, your card is stunning! Thanks for sharing Jack’s picture, he is such a handsome boy!

  19. Oh WOW! What a beautiful Christmas card Ann! Very stunning and I love the pearls, and the Metal Rimmed Pearls are just perfectly placed! Stunning, just like Jackie and Kaden!

  20. Chris R. from Iowa

    Beautiful picture of the guys! The best of the best! Didn’t you go to college at Macomb? I have pleasant memories of that town!

    The card! Truly an Ann card and yes I could see pearls for the berries! If you make the card with another pine cone I hope you share it with us or better yet, mail it to me! Love the pine boughs and that ribbon. Well done my friend!

    • Hi, Chris! I did indeed get my Masters degree from Western! What a great memory you have! Yep…I will share any remakes of this card right here on my blog! Take care!

  21. Ann, love this so much. Such an elegant look with the beautiful branches and dies.

  22. Beauriful card Ann! It makes me want to get my stamp set out & use it.

  23. Well Ann you have outdone yourself again! This looks like fresh evergreens with pinecones and a little dew. We are so ready for cooler weather here in Texas, and your card just made me think of the cooler temperatures to follow. Love the card and the composition. Few people start the design at the top of the card like this one!

  24. Lovely card Ann. So nice to see some of the new catalog items used. I love how you used the greens to make the realistic look.
    As for Jack and Dad picture, so amazing and stunning. I can see why they are winners.

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