Caring Hearts Card Drive – Stamped Christmas Tree Pattern. Video
Hello everyone! Today I am participating in a Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop (more about this great cause and hop below). I created several simple to mass produce and easy to replicate Holiday cards. I have also filmed a video tutorial to walk you through the creative process and explain everything in detail.
Like these projects? Pin them and save for later!
VIDEO TUTORIAL
I’ve created a video tutorial where I am sharing everything in detail. You can watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up and share with a crafty friend! Drop me a comment too, I love hearing from you!
CARDS DETAILS
I wanted to stamp a modern looking pattern featuring several Christmas trees. I started going through my stash looking for images I could use and I ended up picking trees from 3 different stamp sets from Simon Says Stamp.
I practiced my stamping on a piece of printer paper (when I do test stamping I always use cheap printer paper and never my good quality cardstock). Once I was happy with my idea, design and colors of ink I picked I moved onto stamping actual pattern onto card fronts.
I wanted to make multiple cards so I used my mini MISTI stamp positioner to make it easier to do my stamping. I also double stamped all images to have the most vibrant and smooth ink coverage. I used 2 Christmas Trees from the Gifts of Love stamp set (its a set from one of Simon’s Card Kits), one tree from a last year Christmas Graphic set and one last tree image from this year Color Me Trees stamp set (I’m linking to all supplies I used at the end of my post).
For my color combination I went with Green Apple, Willow and Evergreen. I also used my Simon’s Intense Black ink to stamp the outline trees and blended Fog as well as Lake Shores and Scuba.
To dress these trees up a bit I heat embossed several dashed swirls from the Cute Snowflakes stamp set (this is another card kit stamp set) in Antique Gold embossing powder.
The sentiment for these cards, Thinking of you at Christmas, came from yet another set, Christmas Essentials. I wanted these cards to say more than just Merry Christmas and I think the sentiment I picked it very suitable for this occasion.
My stamped panels were adhered onto A2 top folding white card bases, I also foam mounted my sentiments and adhered several clear droplets.
CARING HEARTS CARD DRIVE
Today we are celebrating the 7th annual Caring Hearts Card Drive with a fun blog hop! The purpose of this card drive is to collect handmade holiday cards for the elderly that live in nursing homes around the world. Since 2010 we have been bringing joy to many nursing homes throughout the US, Canada and Australia. And this year, we are branching out to the UK! What better way to share our love of card making than to bring joy to others, right?
We hope you’ll join us in supporting the card drive. Details for the card drive can be found at: Vera Yates Blog & Jennifer McGuire’s Blog.
CARING HEARTS BLOG HOP
Join us for an inspirational blog hop!
Vera Yates
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Shari Carroll
Debby Hughes
Heather Ruwe
Julie Ebersole
May Sukyong Park
Yana Smakula – you are here!
Ruby Ianigro
Jessie Frost Ballas
Wendy Ramlakhan
Kathy Racoosin
Amy Lee
Simon Says Stamp
GIVEAWAY
No hop is complete without fun giveaway, right? Simon Says Stamp has generously offering $150 gift card for this hop. All you need to do is visit and leave comment on each blog. Winner will be randomly selected from one of the participant blog. You have till midnight Thursday, 11/17/2016 to leave comment. Winner will be announced on Vera’s blog on Friday, 11/18/2016.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Gifts of Love Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Cute Snowflakes Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Christmas Essentials Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Color Me Trees Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Christmas Graphic Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Evergreen Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Willow Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Lake Shores Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Scuba Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# Lipstick Red Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Best Creation Big Squares 3D Foam Tape Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS |
Margery C
November 14, 2016Love your tree card. Thanks for sharing your thought process on how you designed the cards.
Kirsty Vittetoe
November 14, 2016Absolutely in love with your beautiful cards!!!
Nives K
November 14, 2016Nice card!
aileen
November 14, 2016Lana love your cards and inspiration. Im busy staring and colouring on the road to 110 cards for the nursing home mum and dad have just moved into. So many wonderful people living there who will benefit from this wonderful idea. Thank you for your inspiration.
mandalj
November 14, 2016Love the pretty trees! I love the colours you’ve used!
Lauren
November 14, 2016Just breathtaking! Love this stunning card with those trees!
Naama
November 14, 2016Gorgeous cards Yana, thank you! I love that you’ve combined different stamp sets to create a new pattern, so so pretty 🙂
ahappyscramper
November 14, 2016These cards are a tonne of fun Yana!
Magda
November 14, 2016SImple but genious. Congratulation.
Lindsey
November 14, 2016really modern designs love them!
raggiodiluce82
November 14, 2016Oh wow! Great cause for this hop!!!
Your card set is absolutely stunning!!!
Kitty T
November 14, 2016Best way to stretch your stamps! Love the color combo. You never fail to deliver Yana.
blueyedscrapper
November 14, 2016such fun cards!
Linda Tasset
November 14, 2016I love Christmas trees so I am in love with your cards!
Vállery Vier
November 14, 2016Increasingly I admire this world of card makers for supporting and moving to great causes. I will be with you supporting this beautiful cause.
rhowell2
November 14, 2016So cute, love the cause
Teresa Currie
November 14, 2016Love your card, Yana!! Thanks for the video!! <3
Kathleen Reilly
November 14, 2016Your cards are beautiful
Kathleen
Samantha Houp
November 14, 2016Fun cards! I love the added touches. Thank you for the inspiration and the informative video!
Sammibug in ohio
dmoran01
November 14, 2016Beautiful card, & I love the gold embossing- it just makes it so pretty. I don’t usually go for modern designs, but your card is just lovely, & now I want these stamps!!! Love this cause!
Alexandra
November 14, 2016Your cards are gorgeous as alwaysl! Love all of them! Thank you for the inspiration!
DANA H
November 14, 2016Such beautiful cards and great ideas!
Marcia K Designs
November 14, 2016Such a cute and fun card!! I absolutely love the little silver embossed curlique!! Adds so much to the look of your card!!
Vicky
November 14, 2016Thank you, Yana. Your cards are always spectacular.
Sue F.
November 14, 2016Beautiful cards and a great cause!
regina6
November 14, 2016Love the cards!!! Great inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win! God bless!
Jan G
November 14, 2016Very clean and modern! Great cards!
LisaF
November 14, 2016Elegant, trendy & beautiful – thank you! I love your work, so lovely!
tammybutz
November 14, 2016Love how you made the background of trees-stunning!
Susi K.
November 14, 2016Love the addition of the gold embossed swirls – so festive!
Laurie DiGregorio
November 14, 2016I just love how the added touches really make the card come alive! The whole effect is modern, yet elegant! Thanks for sharing!
bwalborn
November 14, 2016Very modern looking design and colors.
Lynnholt87@gmail.com
November 14, 2016So pretty!
yiho lee
November 14, 2016love the gold embossed dashed swirls on top of the trees background. it really adds interest to the card
Jenny
November 14, 2016Great cards! So cute and fun!
Jean Arizona
November 14, 2016Cute card. Thanks for sharing!
Revital Zuckerstein
November 14, 2016Fun cards, loved the colors and the use of the gold embossing. Thank you for sharing!
Mary Holshouser
November 14, 2016Love the trees marching across the cards.
Fantastic idea.
thanks for sharing.
Kelly Martin
November 14, 2016Thanks for encouraging cardmakers to combine supplies from different companies! Your cards are beautiful! 🙂
Erin Evans
November 14, 2016WOnderful card for such an amazing card drive.
janet Worth
November 14, 2016lovely cards ! I enjoyed your video.
Belinda cital
November 14, 2016Such cute trees! Great use of multiple sets.
Jan O
November 14, 2016Love the colours and graphic design of your card!
D.Ann C
November 14, 2016Those embosses swirls add fab movement!
Laura Webb Rummler
November 14, 2016Yana- you’re seriously one of my favorite card makers. I love the ideas you have the fresh looks you give to your art! Anyone would be stunned to receive a card like yours in the mail. Here’s hoping I can tap into some of that talen!
Beverly Uhlmansiek
November 14, 2016That bright red pop of color really makes this card! Thank you for sharing
Angela B
November 14, 2016I love the pop of color. Thanks so much for sharing.
Lindsey L
November 14, 2016Love these cheerful cards, Yana! What a great idea to combine tree images from different sets. The result is fantastic!
lisatilson76
November 14, 2016I love these modern and contemporary cards Yana, the colours and details are fabulous and the pop of red for the sentiment is perfect.
eliza d
November 14, 2016You did a great job finding stamps that look like they go together and making them look cohesive with your color palette. Love it!