Friday, September 25, 2009

SEPTEMBER PAPERTREY BLOG HOP

I used the plastic box that the stamp sets come in and ran it through the cuttlebug using the swiss dot embossing.
Instructions
Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio by Papertrey Inc.
Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz and Holiday Cheer Designer Paper - both by Papertrey
Ink: Landscape Palette Ink and Raspberry Fizz
Accessories: Deco Liquid Gold Paint Marker, Raspberry Fizz Buttons, 1/2 circule punch, glue dots, Big Shot, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Plate, and plastic packaging from Paper Trey order.



40 comments:

Silke Ledlow said...

Joanne - this is a wonderful idea!!! I'm gonna have to try this!!! Your card turned out so beautiful with the embossed background and the new Christmas Set!!! Love all the buttons :) Hugs ~S~

Marge said...

Gorgeous card; LOVE that set & hope to get it "soon"!!!

AKiteFlier said...

Beautiful - what a fun colored tree too! I love to use the boxes in tmy CB - gorgeous.

Catherine Couch Doucette said...

how clever...this turned out really cool!

Linda said...

Beautiful card! Great idea using the Cuddlebug. And I love all the extra ornaments on the tree.

Nancy L. said...

love it! great color combo!

Bonnie said...

What a great idea! I love the beautiful colours you used! gorgeous!

Cammie said...

Your card is so lovely. I'm going to try this.

Kelly S. said...

AWESOME color scheme, love the shiny effect of the swiss dots on acetate!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

What a great layer and fun texture you added to your card. Wonderful job on the recycle challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Unknown said...

brilliant! I never thought of that, I'm going to have to try your recycling technique.

Dru said...

Wow! Love your colors!! Very pretty!

Melissa said...

Beautiful! Great idea to emboss it!

Mona Pendleton said...

Fabulous looking tree! Love the embossing on the clear plastic :) TFS

BethieJ said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!! So cant wait to break open that stamp set! Great job!

K said...

How pretty. I really like how you used the acetate to make a shiny background. It makes me want to save all of mine now!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Love the button ornaments! Great job!

Sherry said...

Beautiful card! Love your blog.

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! I used the same idea in running the clear plastic through the CB with the swiss dots folder. GMTA! :)

Liz said...

That adds such a neat touch! I really like that you used the ornaments and buttons on your tree!

Daniela F. said...

Very cute idea! Your card looks wonderful :)

Jennifer Holmes said...

Okay, I am so trying this now!

Janelle said...

Nice job and great colors!

Takisha said...

great job on your card!!!
kisha

Kim Faucher said...

very cute.. I love that you embossed the plastic!!

Marisa G said...

I really like the idea of running the plastic through an embossing folder. Beautiful results!

Sandy said...

Love this card and I'm going to try this. I really like your style.

Cheryl said...

Wow. I bet this is even better in real life. What a great idea.

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

What elegant, elegant work! Love the colors especially.

Debbie Olson said...

Joanne, it's beautiful!

Lori said...

What a fabulous idea! Love the look of the embossed plastic piece on your card.

Terri said...

Nice job!

Susan said...

So pretty! I enjoyed my tour through your blog also - so many great ideas!

Lori said...

So creative and beautiful!!!!

Victoria Hassink said...

Very cool idea to emboss that, thanks for the inspiration.

Winter said...

Very cute! Great idea too! :)

Michelle said...

Love the shine the acetate packaging gives this card - -the colors are great too.

Maile Belles said...

Very pretty, love how you added the polka dots to the tree.

Deb C said...

Oh, I really like that combo of colors and the swiss dots on acetate is just the perfect touch.

Beautiful!

Taheerah said...

Love the embossing with the Cuttlebug folder - it's turned out so well!

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