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8/07/2018

Christmas Trees

Good morning, and welcome - I nearly missed Rudolph Day for August, and then there is a CAS Christmas Challenge going on...with trees as the theme. Now I have a lot of tree stamps and dies, so thought "Surely this time I can join in with the CAS Challenge". But as frequently happens to me, time just got away. So I hope this CAS card will do double duty here!!!


 
 
Way back in June I shared some Brusho Play on this post (scroll down past the card to see the backgrounds created by using brusho-s with an embossing folder). Decided to cut the MBox tree die from one of those backgrounds. The marbled colors show up in the photo, but the embossing texture doesn't show all that well. It does IRL however, and I was pleased. Also had some thin metal where DH & I had used Loll's Heated Copper technique (who knows when we did that!) - after placing the trees on the embossed card front, thought it needed a 'little something' - yet still keep it CAS. Took a cheapie tiny star die (probably a $1 find at Michaels) and to my surprise - the tiny die* cut that metal. I wasn't certain it would. It bent the star shape just a bit, and I had planned to straighten the 'legs' once I had the star down. Decided I liked it with the little curls. The center star looked lonely, and since the first cut had gone well, I added 2 companions! Die cut the tree shape from white, embossed that piece. Used 2 colored tree die cuts, with the white cut from the embossed piece to inlay into the front, and it has nice dimension.
 *meant to write punch!
Since today is the ending of Rudy Day I'm also going to jump over the pond to join in that challenge.
 
Linking to: August CAS Christmas Card, and July 2018 Rudolph Day Challenges. Looking forward to seeing your cards there too!
 
Thanks for joining me this morning, and ya'll have a nice day (that's what we say here in the South!)
Hugs.
 
Supplies: CuttleBug Snowflakes EF, Memory Box Pine Trio Background, Hero Arts CL343 clear sentiment set

39 comments:

  1. This is extremely pretty Mary and a great way to use some of the pieces you had made with the Brushos through the Embossing Folder technique, and the stars are the icing on the cake, and love the snowfall embossing in the background too. x

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  2. Hi Mary, You must have a good supply of Christmas cards.

    Hope you are having a nice day. Sue

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  3. Beautiful Mary, I love your embossed trees and the copper stars. Such wonderful texture on your card. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.

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  4. It's so gorgeous, Mary!! The trees are beautiful!! I love the snowy background, too!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  5. The Brusho's look great for the little trees! They look like they're already decorated now. Love the tiny stars and snowy background too

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  6. This is a fab CAS card Mary, the lovely snowy embossed background is perfect xx

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  7. Your trees cut from your brushes embossed background are so pretty, Mary! I can see the embossing and the variations of colours ... really gorgeous! And the copper stars add another special touch. Beautiful card, my friend! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx

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  8. Lovely CAS card, Mary! Enlarging the picture I can see well the fabulous texture and marbling on the trees and the metallic shining copper of the stars! Beautiful snowfall embossing too!
    Hugs

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  9. A lovely Christmas card Mary, a fabulous CAS design.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  10. Just lovely Mary, a very modern design and the trees coloured with the Brushos are fabulous, super embossed background too, Kate x

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  11. Super CAS card and great EF the trees look great.

    Kath x

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  12. The marbled trees are beautiful and the little stars are just the perfect finishing touch. Great background too, I love this card! Hugs, Anne xx

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  13. That little trio of trees looks so cute with their pretty green coats on :) Love those metal stars too - I'm surprised you were able to die-cut them without destroying them! Love the bold sentiment on the bottom too - the perfect panel to make everything work beautifully together for this cute Christmas card!

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  14. Love your card Mary, fab way to use the vibrant brushOs background, and metal stars. Happy RD xxx

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  15. This is a great card and love the trees in the wintry scene.

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  16. Your trees are so beautiful and unique with the Brushos embossed background, Mary! The snow embossing on the front panel adds visual interest and keeps the card CAS. The copper stars are the perfect shiny touch. Thank you for playing along with us at CAS Christmas! Hideko xx

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  17. This looks great, Mary! I think I have that same Memory Box die. I don't think I have used it yet though. Perhaps you will inspire me!

    The trees cut from the brusho background are so lovely and look good with the falling snow EF.

    Thanks for taking part in the July Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  18. What a lovely card Mary - time and I are at odds at the moment - don't know where it gets to at all, I blink and it's gone!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  19. LOVE the colour and pattern on your trees and those little stars are a perfect touch to make this card beautiful and elegant Mary. Isn't it surprising what will cut these pieces of thin metal?
    Hope you are both well
    Faith
    x

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  20. Your little trees with their copper stars are just perfect, Mary! Love that snowy, embossed background too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Christmas!

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  21. Hi Mary,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    what a very delightful CH card.
    Love the Brushos background and the embossing is brilliant also.
    Fab idea the stars are.
    Such a super CAS design.
    Love and big crafty hugs from my house to yours.
    Jenny L.

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  22. I am loving this card Momma Mary! The background from the Brusho play is just beautiful on the tree's! I also love the copper stars and can't believe the punch was able to punch it! I have always wanted to try this technique but don't have a torch that you need to heat the copper. Love it when I see it on cards though. I am also loving that embossing folder-I need me a snowy one like that, will have to google it. lol Yes, this is a beautiful CAS card!!! Hugs, Brenda

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  23. Hello, Mary! So sorry I haven't visited in so long! Hope all is well with you! Your Rudolph Day card is beautiful! Love the embossing and CAS style! Hope you're having a great summer! It's so hot, humid, and unbearable here, I'm dreaming of fall!

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  24. Beautiful, Mary! Love the marbled tree and all the texture on this. Clever to use the copper for the stars too. I love the clean design as well as the wonderful embossing folder you used for your base. Great design!

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  25. Your card is so pretty Mary! I love your marbled trees and the pretty embossed snow background!
    Hugs,
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  26. Fabulous card, the trees are stunning, and the embossed snow background is the perfect display for them!

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  27. The trees are just beautiful and those copper stars are a stunning, elegant touch. The falling snow e/f is just perfect for this scene.

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  28. Beautiful trees and I love the embossed background which gives so much texture to the card.

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  29. Lovely trio of trees! The stars add the perfect touch!!

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  30. Beautifully simple. The green trees sing out against the white.

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  31. Non fussy and very festive. I think this is a beautiful look.

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  32. I love how you embossed your Brushos panel and created your trees...so clever! I also love the effect of your copper stars! Great job on the CAS Christmas card challenge!

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  33. Beautiful CAS card love the Brusho trees and little metal stars
    Carol x

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  34. Love your CAS Christmas card, Mary, the Brusho trees are beautiful. xx

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  35. Mary I always love your attention to detail and always so enjoy reading your posts to how you do your fabulous cards. The brusho's on those die cut trees look fabulous and wow to the copper stars. Glorious Christmas card and I love it x.....

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  36. Hi Mary--love your blog header! And your CAS card is just beautiful! Love the brushos & that great tree die!

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  37. Super cute Mary love the background and fun design.

    Hugs Diane

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  38. Fab CAS card - I love the interest with all the different elements (Brushos,embossed BG & cute little stars) but how it still has an overall CAS feel to the card. Love it! X

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  39. Hi, Mary! Fabulous Christmas tree triad with the fancy, modern trees - reminds me of Christmas in So Cal in the early 60s with the mid century modern trees that were in style. I especially like that you introduced traditional colors with the red stars! Beautiful! Wishing you a great week! hugs, de

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