A thoughtful friend sent me a Karen Burniston set of dies for Christmas and this is my first attempt with using it. For the card front, I decorated it with one of the die-cut trees included in the set and covered it with liquid applique and some die-cut ornaments made of mirror card in assorted colors. The gnome was done with a SSS die and some random snippets of striped paper. The dog is a die-cut from Impression Obsession and the greeting is by Northwoods.
The inside pops up to be a surprise Christmas tree and it folds flat for mailing. I added a black SNSS border die and filled the negative spaces with gold mirror card, and added a Hero Arts sentiment at the top, die cut with a Lil Inker stitched rectangle and added a Lawn Fawn stitched snowflake in matching mirror gold. Sorry for the terrible photos, I just couldn't get the proper light on this card.
I'm entering this into the following challenges:
January Rudolph Days - anything Christmas goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #42 - anything Christmas goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Thanks so much for the visit and I wish you a wonderful day!
Carol
Totally wasn't expecting to see a pop up christmas tree. It looks great. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool card, Carol! The front is decorated so neat but the inside was quite the surprise! WOWzers! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun surprise inside. That tree is awesome and the card is great. I love the addition of the dog.
ReplyDeleteLove all the dies especially the little dog and great pop-up middle with the tree
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Hi Carol,
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf Days.
What a very wonderful card and the design looks awesome.
Love the spotty paper used and the fab sbippets of lovely paper used on the gnome and the tree looks really pretty.
Then it opens up to that gorgeous tree inside that is sure a masterpiece of work.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge and your kind words on my blog.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
Loving the gnome and the pop-up tree inside is a nice surprise
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a special card with a very special treat inside here, Carol! Really love how you've used your papers to create a nice festive scene both inside and out my friend! What a wonderful Christmas card for someone lucky! ;) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Carol, the outside of the card is fabulous and then the inside-wow! And you are already started on Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Pop ups are so fun .. The tree on the front is eyecatching ...............Lis
ReplyDeleteWow!! This card is a surprise for sure with that gorgeous pop-up tree!! We are on the same line, I too made a pop up card today! :D Love how you decorated the trees (inside and outside) with the tiny metallic ornaments and the festive dotted paper! The gnome on the front looks so cute with his paper piecing! Love any detail you put in your card and the whole design!
ReplyDeleteHugs and love across the miles!
Oh wow, now that's an unexpected surprise. This type of card blows my mind, I just don't have the skill or the patience to make these fun creations. It's unique and so damn good x
ReplyDeleteWell this card has an unexpected twist as I never saw a pop up tree coming! This is such a fabulous Christmas card Carol!! I love the outside scene, so fun with the dog, tree and gnome. But that inside just blows the mind, that tree is so cool and perfect! I've never did any pop up cards like this before and would be afraid too. lol I just love it and you did really great with it. Stay warm, hope you guys don't get much snow. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteA super card Carol, a lovely card front and wonderful surprise when you open it up.
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The absolute cutest.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card, I love the pop up inside. Thank you for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
OH! my goodness, what a wonderful scene, I love the dog having a "go" at the Gnome and then the wonderful popup Christmas tree certainly has the WOW factor, a Super card Carol.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
What a dynamic, fantastic card! I especially love the various embellies you've used to deck this wonderful Christmas tree.
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