Layered Christmas Tree

Hello friends, thanks so much for dropping in.  It is so quiet here today and I am trying to make the most of it - but I have so much I want to achieve and not sure where to start - do you now that feeling - or is it just me!?  I am making this post my starting point and hopefully move forward from here LOL!  I have played around with the new Spellbinders Die D-Lites Christmas Tree Etched Dies 2018 Holiday - don't you love the added dimension of popping up the layers - there are so many options with this Die D-Lite.

I have started by cutting the card front using the second largest Die from the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies.  This has been popped up onto a slightly larger white pre-cut card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  A patterned layer has been cut/embossed using the fourth die from the Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies and popped up onto the centre of the card front, using 3D Foam Squares.  Gold Glitter Pen has been added to the debossed stitching pattern.

Next cut/emboss all of the Dies from the Christmas Tree using white card stock.  Glue the frame outline that has been created by laying the tree layers inside of the actual tree die - when this is run through the machine it leaves a thin outline frame to the Fancy Edged Rectangles Etched Dies layer.  This has been sponged using Imagine Memento Ink in Bamboo Leaves and glued to the patterned paper layer.  Next the Christmas Tree Top, Middle and Bottom have been sponged in the same manner and popped up inside the tree using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

Sponge the trunk using brown ink and glue below the Christmas Tree. Colour the Star gold and pop up at the top of the Christmas Tree using a 3D Foam Square. Adhere a ton piece of patterned paper across the card front,and below the image layer.  Wrap red twine around the card front and tie through a wooden flower, securing with a bow - add a little glue under the wooden flower.  Add faux enamel dots using Imagine irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher in Dandelion and a sentiment using Alpha Stickers.

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - DIES & PUNCHES

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow.

Artistic Inspirations - ANYTHING GOES

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes 

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - ANYTHING GOES

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Layer it up

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning With Letter S

Just Us Girls - Stripes

Crafting-With-Friends - ANYTHING GOES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use A 2 Word Sentiment 

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes Christmas

Crafting By Designs - Christmas

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

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{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting