Strawberry Sketches #SS007

As you may know I do enjoy joining in with challenges when I get the time. The challenge this time comes from Strawberry Sketches #007.

Sketches are just a base from which to start. As in this one above, just because it shows a circle, it doesn't mean we have to use a circle, but we can if we choose to. It is all open to interpretation, we can rotate, replace or use it very literal.

It is my son's teachers' last day today as she is about to have a baby, so I thought I would use the sketch as a starting point for my card.

Baby Bear is a three step image. For this bear I used 3 shades of Bermuda Bay, which is created by stamping off on scratch paper.

Stamp Set:            Baby Bear (141859)
                             Thoughtful Banners (141614)
Ink:                       Bermuda Bay (131171)
Cardstock:            Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock (140490)
                              Bermuda Bay (131286)
DSP:                     Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Paper (141644)
Other:                   Duet Banner Punch (141483)
                             Layering Squares Framelits (141708)
                             Heat and stick Powder (100625)
                             Dazzling Diamonds (133751)

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Thoughtful Branches for Halloween...

Stamps are amazing. With imagination almost anything is possible.

Today I have used the truck of a tree from the Thoughtful Branches set to create a couple of interesting backgrounds for my card.

These backgrounds also would of worked well with some punch art spiders in the centre.

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES - limited edition available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.

Stamp Sets: Thoughtful Branches (144328)
Inks:            Crushed Curry (131173)
                    Elegant Eggplant (126969)
Cardstock:   Crushed Curry (131288)
                    Elegant Eggplant (108614)
                    Basic Black (121688)
Other:          Elegant Butterfly punch (127526)
                    1-3/4" Circle punch (119850)
              
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A little bird for you...

My favourite stamps in the thoughtful branches stamp set are the cute little birds.
I've seen many wonderful projects where these little bird sit in a tree, so I thought why shouldn't they have their very own card.

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES - limited edition available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Branches (144328)
Inks:            Pacific Point (126951)
                    Tempting Turquise (126952)
Cardstock:   Pacific Point (116202)
                    Tempting Turquise (108598)
                    Whisper White (106549)
Other:          Brights Sequins Assortment (138389)
             
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Peaceful trees...

Some cards are gender neutral, this is one of those. I often find that if I add linen thread instead of ribbon to a card, it takes on a masculine look.

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES - limited edition available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.


            

Stamp Set:  Thoughtful Branches (144328)
Inks:            Pumpkin Pie (126945)
                    Cajun Craze (126965)
                    Chocolate Chip (126979)
                    Pear Pizzazz (131180)
Cardstock:   Crushed Curry (131288)
                    Cajun Craze (121683)
                    Chocolate Chip (108599)
Other:          Linen Thread (104199)


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Oh apple tree...

Once again today's card is using the thoughtful branches stamp set.

This time I used the stamped images with a little sponging to create the background.

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES - limited edition available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.

Stamp Set:  Thoughtful Branches (144328)
Inks:            Bermuda Bay (131171)
                    Real Red (126949)
                    Chocolate Chip (126979)
Cardstock:   Real Red (106578)
                    Whisper White (106549)
Other:          Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine (141688)

              

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A card for you...

Stamp sets are often designed in such a way that you can use the images for more than just the obvious.

For this card I used the leaves of the big tree to create a background for my card. I used Pear Pizzazz and Cajun Craze markers directly on the stamp to create the multi-coloured image.

The accent is the single leaf embossed with copper. The sentiment "For You" is also from this set.

The Thoughtful Branches bundle is very versatile. The images of trees, birds, flower, and the amazing sentiments would be a great addition to any crafting collection. This exclusive limited-time bundle is only available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.

Thanks for stopping by,
Rosalie

Christmas with Thoughtful Branches

Thoughtful branches is such a versatile set that you can make a card for almost any occasion.

I made this Christmas card by using Crushed Curry cardstock and inks and combined copper embossing and foil paper.

Make sure that if you love this set as much as I do, that you get in quick as it is only available this month or while stocks last. Contact your demo, or if you don't have one and are in Australia you can make your purchase through me by clicking the "shop now" button on the right hand side of my blog.

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES - limited edition available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thoughtful Branches

Bundle (144328) $90.75 AUS

Stamp set (143539) $47 AUS

Stamp Sets: Thoughtful Branches (144328)
                     Reason for the Season (139730)
Inks:            Versamark (102283)
                    Crushed Curry (131173)
Cardstock:   Crushed Curry (131288)
Other:          Copper Stampin' emboss powder (141636)
                
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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop - Thoughtful Branches

In celebration of a limited release stamp and framelit set, Thoughtful Branches, the Crazy Crafters  we are having a special blog hop dedicated to this bundle.

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Rosalie Desmond or may have come from the person previous to me.  Be sure to click on the person listed under me further down the page to continue your journey on this blog hop.


I really enjoyed having a play with these images. This set is fun, versatile and easy to use. Today I have two examples to share with you.

This first card uses two of the framelits from the set, cut out in Whisper White. The flower cut out is placed on top of a metallic foil doily, to give it a little pop. The second cut out is in the shape of the stem with a leaf either side.

The sentiment "thank you" is from the thoughtful branches stamp set.

For this second card I also kept things nice and simple. I used the tree trunk cut out in Whisper White and Basic Black, and the "You're in my thoughts" sentiment from the stamp set.

This time I used a Tempting Turquoise card base to add a little colour.

The Thoughtful Branches bundle is very versatile. The images of trees, birds, flower, and the amazing sentiments would be a great addition to any crafting collection. This exclusive limited-time bundle is only available until 31 August or until stocks last.

Thanks for stopping by,