Double Family Tree Sunday

Good Sunday morning all!  I thought I would not only give you a double day, but one that relates to the shows I'm doing on Hochanda all day today as well!  I am showcasing the Family Tree die set which also happens to be one of the sets available on the One Day Special.  For the first card, I used the Linear Elegance Edger to create a background.  I cut it twice into each side using just the decorative die and turning them so each side was facing each other.  You get such a pretty design that way.  I left a bit of a wide border around the card and added a piece of self adhesive sticky sheet to the back.  Next, I glittered the exposed adhesive on the front with Diamond Sprinkles and added a white backing piece behind.  For the focal element, I cut the Family Tree in black three times.  I used the Bora Bora outline die and inner cutting dies and cut white solid pieces with them.  Before removing them from the dies, I inked each of them with several shades of Colour Cloud inks (Lemon Meringue, Baked Peach and Chic Moss.  I added mounting foam to the backs of each of them to raise them.  I glued the Family tree to the largest one first, then attached the next solid die cut.  I added the next tree to it, lining it up with the one underneath and gluing it in place,  I used my scissors to cut away all of the over hanging areas.  I attached the smallest die cut then aligned the last tree onto it and glued it into place, then cut away all of the extra tree from it as well.  The result is a tree that appears to be growing from one die cut to the next and then the last one.  I completed the card with a white on white mat with piercing.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x  7" in size.  Scroll down for card number two.

Card number two is a great one if you need a special card in a hurry!  I started with a piece of coconut white card and inked it with Colour Cloud inks.  I used Scarlet Woman, Chic Moss, Baked Peach and Lemon Meringue.  I used Decadent Oak around the edges to soften the colour and frame it.  I cut the Family Tree die in the centre and then just used the aperture.  I added a piece of acetate across the back of the aperture, which keeps you from having to add mounting foam to ever little space around the leaves.  I added mounting foam around the back edges and the head of the tree to raise it.  I added this piece to another piece of coconut white card .  I cut the sentiment from the Retail Therapy die set a few times out of white card and stacked it, then glued it below the card.  I completed the card with a simple white on white mat.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8" in size.


The winners of this week's Wednesday Card Giveaway are:

Granny sue!!!
Deborah Artliff!!!
TDQ Karen!!!

Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize.

My shows today are at 9am, 12 noon, 4pm and 7pm.  I hope you will be able to tune in to see all of my demos!    All for now, Sue x

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