WPlus9 | Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. When Life Gives You Lemons - Put Them in Your Sweet Tea. Handmade card using Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9 Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

WPlus9 | How To Stamp Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. Video

Hello, my sweet friends! I adore creating my own custom patterns using stamps so I couldn’t resist creating one using delicious images from the Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9. As I was going through various pattern ideas in my head I decided to use a branch stamp from the All Year Cheer set and not only stamp lemons, but create lemon tree branches!

WPlus9 | Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. When Life Gives You Lemons - Put Them in Your Sweet Tea. Handmade card using Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9 Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.

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CARD DETAILS

I started working on my card by stamping a sentiment first. I went with the one that reads “When Life Gives You Lemons – Put Them In Your Sweet Tea” from the Southern Sentiment set and stamped it in black ink onto the middle-right part of my white cardstock panel cut to 4 x 5 ¼”. Having the sentiment in place first allowed me to create the pattern around it and avoid having my images overlap.

WPlus9 | Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. When Life Gives You Lemons - Put Them in Your Sweet Tea. Handmade card using Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9 Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

Next, I stamped 4 branches in Last Leaf ink coming in from the left and right edges of my panel and added leaves using the pineapple crown image from the Summer Citrus set. I stamped the base layer in same Last Leaf and added detail in Appletini.

WPlus9 | Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. When Life Gives You Lemons - Put Them in Your Sweet Tea. Handmade card using Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9 Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

I am not always a fan of masking, so I stamped, die-cut and popped my images up instead. I used Wild Mango and Pumpkin Spice colors to stamp both small and large lemons, cut the images out and foam mounted them onto my panel. Lastly, I added dotted detail stamped in Appletini ink onto panel to complete the card.

WPlus9 | Lemon Tree Branches Pattern. When Life Gives You Lemons - Put Them in Your Sweet Tea. Handmade card using Summer Citrus stamp set from WPlus9 Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

You can use the same idea to create patterns using other fruits, not just lemons. Think oranges, kiwis, grapefruit etc. Have fun stamping!

ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION

P.S. I loved this idea so much I got carried away and stamped another card but using deep blue cardstock this time. Instead of stamping branches onto my background I die-cut them and foam mounted onto the card. I also used a different sentiment and arranged lemons ad branches in a slightly different way.

WPlus9 | Well Hello Darling Lemon Branches Card by Yana Smakula

To add details to the background I used Nuvo drops in Gloss White and added a number of white dots next to my lemons.

WPlus9 | Well Hello Darling Lemon Branches Card by Yana Smakula WPlus9 | Well Hello Darling Lemon Branches Card by Yana Smakula

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

WPlus9 Summer Citrus Stamp Set
WPlus9 Summer Citrus Stamp Set
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WPlus9 Summer Citrus Dies
WPlus9 Summer Citrus Dies
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Wplus9 Summer Citrus Combo
Wplus9 Summer Citrus Combo
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WPlus9 Southern Sentiments Stamp Set
WPlus9 Southern Sentiments Stamp Set
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Wplus9 All Year Cheer Clear Stamps
Wplus9 All Year Cheer Clear Stamps
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WPlus9 Last Leaf Dye Ink
WPlus9 Last Leaf Dye Ink
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WP9
WPlus9 Appletini Dye Ink
WPlus9 Appletini Dye Ink
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WP9
WPlus9 Wild Mango Dye Ink
WPlus9 Wild Mango Dye Ink
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WPlus9 Pumpkin Spice Dye Ink
WPlus9 Pumpkin Spice Dye Ink
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WPlus9 Oatmeal Cardstock
WPlus9 Oatmeal Cardstock
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Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
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Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
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13 Comments

    1. I like the sentiment and it’s a great inspiration for a card design. The card you made and the colors that you used — SO cheery looking!! Thank you, Yana.

    1. Hi Yana ~ Such sweet cards and I love the blue! It really makes everything pop. Have a great weekend. ~HUGS~
      #kindnessmatters

    1. Another great card and video tutorial + extra card! The lemon theme is so refreshing and I like the way you designed with it using both a white and darker colored background. Two lovely options. TFS

    1. Great cards and just looking at these lemons it makes my mouth water. I have a lemon tree full of lemons but they have not turned yellow yet. Can’t wait. Thanks for sharing.

      Linda D.

    1. I’m always excited when I see that I have an email (subscription) from you. I love this card and the creative way you used the pineapple top for leaves and the branches. Awesome card.

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