Sunday, November 16, 2014

Festive Trees...MUSE Challenge #93, CASology #121~Festive, Moxie Fab World~Tree-mendous Tree Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

....Yes, I'm back.  I promise to be quick *grin*

Some new Lil' Inkers dies 'happened' to land in my mailbox.  With a tree; specifically a baubled tree.  An incredibly cute baubled tree. Four more cards for my mom's Christmas Bazaar.

Simple and easy; nothing fancy pants whasoever.  Two are paired with an embossed background and Simon Says Christmas die, cut from glitter paper; two are paired with patterned tree background paper, and the Christmas die, cut from my amazing foil paper. Tiny silver gems are added as 'ornaments'.

My cards are heading off to MUSE Challenge #93, where we're inspired by Therese's oh-so-unique Christmas tree seen below:


Therese, you will be missed over at MUSE...immensely!

I'm also sharing them at CASology #12~Festive


and the Tree-mendous Tree Challenge in the Moxie Fab World 



Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments add sparkle to my day.






27 comments:

Greta said...

Love that die, Carol & such festive cards, for sure!

Barb Ghig said...

LOVE these charming trees, Carol! Great idea to use a textured and patterned background...they really make the trees pop, and I love the die cut sentiment! Looks like you're off to a great start with your cards :)

Julie B said...

What fab die cuts Carol, and you get 2 cards from one die cut. :)

lostinpaper said...

Funny how things just 'find' the way into mailboxes (wink). Your cards are fabulous, love how you have used the same layout and changed up the colours and patterns!

Gillian R said...

Lovely cards and what a great die. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology

Carol said...

Just popped over from MUSE...love this die, four wonderful cards. Carol x

Susanne Vargas said...

And you call them "nothing fancy pants"? When they sparkle so beautifully! Fun tree die and I also love the SSS Christmas die!
Have a great week!

Carole said...

Ooooooooo.....carrying on the circle theme here! these are all so lovely, different too.....be ootiful!! lol xx

Marisa said...

It's amazing how things just happen to show up in your mailbox, isn't it LOL! Darling set of cards and what a fun tree die!

Taunya Butler said...

Oh my, Oh my!!! Goodness Gracious these cards all made my jaw drop!! My chin is actually bruised from it! Just as I recovered from one jaw-dropping, then I scroll a little further and there goes my jaw again!! Each one of these incredibly cool, chic, and amazing looking cards has made my day!! Love the incredible simplicity of the first one and then the super chic styling of the second set of cards - WOW!! to say I am impressed is a huge understatement!! Good for you - I will have to say these cards are Marvelous!!

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous sweetie, just gorgeous :0)) I love trees for Christmas, will you send me some of your snow this way, I so need it to feel Christmasey so I can be more creative huggles Pops x x x

Darnell said...

What fun geometric cards, Carol! I also love your beautiful blue and silver ornament cards and your fabulous tags for Loll! Go you! I'm too chicken to even try that!! Most of all thank you for sharing a picture of your beautiful niece! She is every bit as adorable as I imagined!! Hugs, Darnell

Brenda said...

Wow, what fun Christmas cards Carol! I love that geometric tree, so cool looking! I love your color combos and your take on the inspirational card. You are making fabulous cards for your mother, such a great assortment and all to go to such lovely people. Such a giving and selfless thing to do!! You are awesome my friend! Hugs, Brenda

Ardyth said...

Love that you've shown them in different combinations! A good reminder that we can use the stuff we have in many different ways! So glad you joined us at CASology this week, Carol!

Leigh Penner said...

These are so pretty! I love those Christmas diecuts! Who makes that?

Kay Miller said...

Oh look at all the happy fun trees! I know these are going to sell like hotcakes at your Mom's bazaar! Love the cute lil Inkers one and those bottom ones made with that swirly twirly tree die are fabulous! These are so fun, it almost makes me want to make several of the same kind!! ((Hugs))

Sherry Butcher said...

Fun cards, love the different colors. TFS.

Geri said...

Okay....I am 'solidly' kicking myself for not ordering this beauty! Placed an order the other day (exercising financial restraint) and this was one of the nixed items....bad move....really bad! Dang it all anyway!

Obviously I am smitten with your cards! Four delightful versions that take on an entirely different look by changing paper, colors and design. Yep, the bazaar ladies are gonna love these!!!

Kim Heggins said...

Amazing...just amazing and so so festive. I love all of them and that you used so many color combinations too. You mom is so blessed to have such a sweet daughter to make cards for her bazaar...I have to agree with some of your other commenters, these will sell so fast.

sandie said...

I haven't seen that doe before but love, love it and want want it! Such fun and festive cards x

Monika Reeck said...

all are Fabulous Miss C...cant tell which one is better than the other..
I miss your words on my Blog...
I wish you have a minute time to visit but I understand you should be busy Miss C...your blog full with christmas cards and tag all are lovely..hugs, Monika

Anita in France said...

Yep, an incredibly cute die, Carol ... and wonderfully festive ... and made all the better by having you as it's owner and your amazing talent to make it shine ... these are all just gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)

Unknown said...

Love these cards, Carol! You already know that you're a girl after my own heart, but you've proven it yet again. Using both the negative and positive space is brilliant and by embellishing the background, you added _so much_ to the card. It's amazing how strong of an effect these little additions have. I'm sure that at your Mom's card bazar, people will be oooooohing and ahhhhhhhing over these. At least they should!

Dana said...

Oh stunning trees!!! Your mom will have PLENTY of cards!! Dies make it so easy to make lots of cards!! Love how festive and fun these are!!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Four awesome trees, love how you used the scripty sentiment with that die!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

fabulous trees! I love the holly jolly feel and seasonal colors!

Anonymous said...

Fun cards!