Tree truck: Stampin Up Chocolate Chip ink pads
Tree Shadow: SU Chocolate Chip, SU Crumb Cake, SU Soft Suede ink pads
Tree Leaves: SU Sage Shadow, SU Mellow Moss ink pads
Stamps: Greeting from SU Best Yet, Tree from Art Impressions T883, Tree Leaves from Art Impression.
Other products used: SU Aqua Pen, SU Punches, Kaisercraft paper, bling, silk ribbon in coffee colour, Dark brown and standard white cardstock.
Tree Trunk: Stampin Up Chocolate Chip
Tree Shadow: SU Crumb Cake, SU Soft Suede
Tree Leaves: SU Always Artichoke, SU Purely Pomegranete, SU Pumpkin Pie, SU Creamy Caramel.
Stamps: Greeting from SU Upsy Daisy, Tree & Leaves from Art Impressions T883
Other products used: Silk ribbon in maroon colour, Kaisercraft paper, Bling, SU Aqua Pen, SU Punches.
This cute card using my favourite Stampin Up set SU 'Upsy Daisy' was CASED from Amy Sheffer at http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2008/08/sketchy-birthday-celebration.html. Mine isn't identical but I loved Amy's original design that much that it's pretty close in just about every way (colour, layout, stamps etc).
I had difficulty securing the scallop border punch section used in the middle of the circle. I punched the length of a 12" cardstock in coordinating colour, then cut the strip off leaving about 1 cm overhang. I scored the centre line and folded the scallops over. I used my scissors to make little slits at each scallop join, then secured the 1cm overhang to the back of the card. This was the easy bit - see below...
I then thought the best way to secure the scallops (albeit fiddly) would be to use double-sided tape on each scallop. Unfortunately the scallops kept lifting so I ended up securing them (and almost a few fingers) using super glue. It got a little messy but it did the job. I'm not sure of a better way as the natural pressure of the folded over scallop was enough to keep lifting the scallop. If you find a better way, please let me know! :)
