Tiny Tree Triplet, Sketchbook Joy, Starlit Breeze and Rectangle Basics by Jean Okimoto

Six little trees -  from the new Tiny Tree Triplet set - create a quick and easy last-minute holiday greeting.  Glittery gold stars and a matching Sketchbook Joy add the finishing touch.  Hi - Jean Okimoto here - with my final card of the season for you today.

Cut smooth white cardstock with the 1-½" x 2-¾" Rectangle Basics die.  Cut it with the 6-trees die.  Cut turquoise, red and green cardstock with the 1-¼" x 2-½" Rectangle Basics die.  This great rectangles set eliminates the guesswork, measuring - and hoping the colored rectangles won't show along the edges of the white rectangle.  Christmas is just four days away - this will be quick!

Cut the turquoise rectangles with the 5-trees die.  Cut the red rectangle with the 3-trees die.  Layer the turquoise, red and green rectangles behind the white piece.  

Cut Sketchbook Joy from green glittered cardstock - it'll be easy to remove the delicate diecut if you place a layer of medium-weight plastic (like a shopping bag) between the die and the cardstock.  Save the little dot that goes above the "j."  The plastic-covered diecut will slip right out of the die.  Just peel the plastic off, then wiggle the negative sections away from the "joy" instead of vice-versa.  It works, trust me!

Cut ¾" x 4-½"  and ¾" x 3-¾"" accent strips of turquoise and red cardstock.

Cut gold glittered cardstock stars with the Starlit Breeze die.

Attach everything to a top-folded A-2 card of textured white cardstock.

Big thanks to everyone from last weeks WINTER BLISS class at Impress - and extra-big thanks to everyone who joined us for classes throughout 2017.   A total of 34 classes, including the repeats!  Thank you very much for taking the time and traveling from near and far to mix, match, layer, stamp, fold and attach - and laugh and chat - while we made cards, calendars, tags and treat wrappers.  Special thanks to everyone at Impress too - for all of your help!  

2018's classes begin on January 6th with my LOVE IS SWEET Valentine class.  More techniques, zingy colors, glitter and another candy-card for your special sweeties.

Thanks for stopping by - see you soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

99814 Tiny Tree Triplet

99242 Sketchbook Joy

99398 Starlit Breeze

Comments

[Gail Scott]

So beautiful - TFS

[Sandy BB]

This card is fantastic!

[Debbie Kaste]

Very pretty card, Jean. Love the bright, perky colors!

[Juanita in OH]

Another Christmas beauty. I LOVE your colors, simplicity, and the sparkle! TFS and Happy Holidays.

[Christine Smith]

Such a gorgeous and totally cool card! xxx

[Barbara-Jean]

Like the simplicity of this!

[ShelleyW]

Beautiful again!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Gail - it's a great set of dies!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Sandy - it's easy too!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Debbie - I thought the red tree would be a nice surprise!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Juanita - bright colors, a simple design and glitter are my favorite things!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Christine...glad you liked it!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Barbara-Jean - it's as simple as it can be, have fun with this set of dies!

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Shelley - it's easy too! See you at Impress!

[Gina Petersen]

I love this card and it’s colors! Could you please tell me which colors you used for the paper? which brand of paper did you use?

[Jean Okimoto]

Thanks Gina! The red and green are just "mystery" scraps from my stash - and the turquoise is
Bazzill Navajo. Bought the gold and green glittered cardstock from Impress.

[Gina Petersen]

Thanks Jean!