Hello and welcome.
A new month means a new sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. The sketch immediately made me think of Christmas trees. Continuing with my personal challenge of using up my paper scraps, I delved once more into my treasure chest of paper scraps and found a delightful tree image from a scrapbook paper pack I bought with my very first gift voucher from my husband all those years ago. Who knew then what a wonderful world of papercrafting he would open up for me?!
A small paper scrap like this called for a smaller base card, so I used a regular A7 size for my card….
I am delighted that I finally found a home and use for this pretty little Christmas tree image – it was too pretty not to be used and I love the mix of patterns and the touch of glitter…
I used the 3D textured impressions tree pattern embossing folder by Sizzix for the mat and layer, but flipped it to show the de-bossed side for a change, and distressed the edges to reveal the white core of the card…
Finally, I rounded the top corners of both the card and the de-bossed layer, adhered the tree image to the centre and added a sentiment stamped on whisper white card and cut into a banner shape.
I hope you’ve been inspired to join in the challenge this week. It may be June outside, but we are nearly half-way through the year – by joining in our challenges, you will be well on your way to having all your seasonal cards done in time for Christmas!
Enjoy your weekend
Lily-by-Gilly 
oh c’est adorable Gill, si vintage, biz
Gill… love that folksy tree! So fun. I especially like that you used the de-embossed side of the folder. I never do that but I am loving the effect! (BTW… I used the same EF on my card.)