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Sunday, December 13, 2009

2RedBananas – A Tree

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This week’s 2RedBananas challenge is “What Can You Do With a Tree?”  I first made the red and green card and thought I would improve upon it and made the white and gold card.  I think I like the red and green one better, though.  What do you think?

Both trees started out as a triangle cut into three pieces.  For the top card, I embossed each piece with a different Christmas Cuttlebug folder, then sponged it with gold ink.  For the second one, I just used some older Fiskars patterned paper.  Both have Close to Cocoa cardstock for the trunk and a reflective star on top.  The stars are from a pack of “confetti” I picked up from the dollar section at JoAnn’s.  (I got it for the white and blue snowflakes, but the stars came in handy for this card!) The base of the red card is Very Vanilla and the red is Real Red from Stampin’ Up!  The other card has a white base and has shimmery gold paper on it.  Both of the matting pieces are scored with double lines using my Scor-Pal.  The sentiment is from “Christmas Wishes” from 2RedBananas.  It is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black on the bottom card, and embossed with gold embossing powder on the top card.

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10 comments:

  1. Heartwarmers from VickiDecember 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    I can't decide which one I like best. They are both pretty in their own right. Such a fun idea!

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  2. Harriet SkellyDecember 13, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Both are beautiful but i think the embossed tree is my favorite!!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    This is such a creative idea, and both trees are GREAT!!! The different embossing folders add so much to the texture, too.
    Joanne

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  4. LeighDecember 14, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    Lynette, your cards are fabulous. I love the second one using the patterned paper.

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  5. LeighDecember 14, 2009 at 1:13 AM

    Lynette, your cards are fabulous. I love the second one using the patterned paper.

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  6. Dawn B.December 14, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Lynette these are beautiful.. I really like these trees.. The gold shimmer paper is so pretty. I have not seen any like that.. Great job..

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  7. IreneDecember 14, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Hello Lynette

    Oh this is just amazing, and I like your idea of using different folders to make the tree with. Love the sentiment also.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  8. WendyDecember 14, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I think both of these cards are really great. The white and gold one is more elegant and the red and green one is more whimsical. Great idea.

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  9. ChookarooniDecember 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Lovely cards - starting with a simple triangle - what a neat idea!
    Mary-Jane

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  10. DebDecember 16, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    I love them both! The white is so very elegant, and the other is lovely and traditional! Both FAB!

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