Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Tree Shape Card (Felicitare in forma de copac)



This is my sample for Cuttlebug Be Inspired #18: SHAPE CARDS

I had so many card ideas! I think we should really do this again sometime.

The rest of the DT have some great samples too, so please visit Cuttlebug Challenge Blog to see them all.


How to make this card:

1) Draw a tree.

2) Use trace paper to copy it on the cardstock that will be the base of your card. Make sure not to cut out all the upper part so your card can open and close.

3) Trace the tree trunk on brown paper and the leaves on green paper and cut out. Repeat this step, only turn your paper if not double sided so you have the mirrored images.

4) Use a swirls embossing folder to make the leaves. I used the Fiskars Filigree texture plate.

5) Glue the colored paper to the front and back of the card.
6) Stamp some birds, color, cut out, punch a small heart and mount them with pop dots on your card front.

Voila!



This is how the open card looks. I initially intended to add more embellishments to it but then I decided to keep it simple this time.

16 comments:

Maria Matter said...

Oh, how clever is this?! Love it, very creative! Your hand drawn tree is perfect!!!
Blessings, Maria

Allison said...

what a great shape for a card, fab
AllisonX

Anonymous said...

This is such a cute card! I love the little birds with the heart.

Mrs J said...

Meda, this is so sweet! Great how you made your own shape too - I'd have no chance, lol! Loved this challenge too and definitely think we should do it again!
Hugs Mrs Jx

Eva said...

Meda, this is such a cute card! I love your tree and the little birds are sweet!

Manna said...

This is SWEET! A shape card is always so much fun! Love it!

Lea L. said...

You drew that?? Holy cow...that is fabulous!! So loving the tree shaped card! Great job with the challenge this week!

~Lea

Karen said...

What a cute little tree card! Those little birdies in the tree are just right too!

Becky G said...

Great shape card, Meda! I love how you have the opening at the top! This is so cute!

Hugs~Becky

Jenn K said...

This is such a cute card!! Great job!

Anonymous said...

Oh Meda! I adore the 'insight' you've provided! I am such a 'visual learner' .. your photos of the steps are wonderful. Thank you!

Donna said...

Meda,
What a great card! How creative. I love the little birdies. Makes me wish for spring here!

kshand said...

Meda, this is fabulous!! The little birds & heart and the perfect touches for this card.

Anonymous said...

Meda, you are soooo creative! Your tree idea is just great! Love it!

Hugs

~Spike

Cheryl said...

Terrific tree! I love the way you designed this and the heart and birds as an accent.

Rosanne said...

This is a terrific card!