Michael Strong Blog Hop

This is the first

Michael Strong stamp

Blog Hop

 ever organized!

It is to inspire you for your Christmas cards. We are featuring  Michael Strong's Cloisonne Christmas Tree set!! There are six blogs you can visit with artwork, including Michael Strong's Blog.

There will be goodies to win along the way, but you have to leave a comment on all blogs.

 After you check out ideas here, please click on the links below to hop over and see some fabulous ideas for this set. Now to be able to win some candy you MUST leave a comment on all the blogs.  You will have all of November to leave comments. There are 6 blogs participating in this blog hop and it is a circular hop, so where ever you begin, you will see them all.

Note that due to time differences not all blogs will be in the air at the same time, so if you do not find the blog post belonging to this one, please go back there at a later time.

Mike: http://www.blog.strongstamps.com/

Herma: http://hermaf.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/michael-strong-blog-hop/

Heidi: http://heidi-thereluctantblogger.blogspot.com/2010/11/michael-strong-blog-hop_11.html

Dorly: http://modernadesignsart.blogspot.com/2010/11/michael-strong-blog-hop.html

Dani: http://stampingwitch.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/michael-strong-blog-hop/

Trena (me): http://trenabrannon.typepad.com/stamping_painting_and_col/2010/11/michael-strong-blog-hop.html

Hetty: http://craftchaos.blogspot.com/2010/11/michael-strong-christmas-blog-hop.html

For those of you that are looking for an elegant, yet simple Christmas card (because you have so many to send out!), here's an idea using embossing.

1. On A2 size card stock, use Cuttlebug folder to create a border for your tree. Trim edges.
2. Rub anti static bag over center area.
3. Ink up medium size tree image with watermark ink and stamp inside border.
4. With watermark pen, draw a few curvy lines for the ground/snow.
5. Sprinkle with embossing powder and heat set.
6. Adhere onto base card.
7. Stamp the small tree image on inside of card. You can stamp the sentiment of your choice.

That's it!! Now make another one!!

For variety, you can use different colors of card stock, color in parts of the tree or use different embossing powders. Enjoy!!

      
Stamps: Michael Strong Cloisonné Christmas Tree Set EZMS313
Paper: Stampin' Up! variety, Neenah Classic Solar White (for base card)
Ink: Versamark watermark ink pad
Accessories: Cuttle bug scroll work folder, heat tool, Judi-Kins opaque white embossing powder, Stampin' Up! emboss buddy, gold, sterling silver & detail black embossing powders, Desert rain embossing powder, Sakura metallic pens, Versamark marker, Krylon gold and silver leafing pens

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Comments

[Els Kondo]

This card is elegant and simply beautiful!
Els K

[Reviva Hirshfeld]

Very elegant and adorable!
Reviva Hirshfeld

[Cheryl Winget]

So lovely. I absolutely love the embossed frame and how it sets off the tree!

[Meg]

Thanks for sharing a truly elegant card.

[sandy Mayfield]

That was a fun bloghop. Thanks for sharing the links. And yes, I am glad you are having a great time in CA. I understand completely.

[יונה עטיה]

i loved your card

[יונה עטיה]

i love your card

[NancyA]

So simple yet elegant. I like all the colors you did.

[Dorly Weitzen]

Trena,
Your card is so elegant and cool. It says winter!
TFS your working process, it's very inspiring.
Hugs,
Dorly Weitzen, Israel

[Lynn G.]

Hi Trena;
I love the soft colours of this card.