Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Back to School










So Dear Hubby needed me to make some cards for the Educators in our church. He wanted to give them a note of encouragement as the school year started. I have to admit I got carried away but I LOVE how they came out. In the process I discovered a new technqiue. I'm sure that someone else's has probably already done it but I was excited. I wanted to give the trees and leaves texture. I thew all the tree trunks (15) into my Tim Holtz Distressed Wood folder. Ran it through the Texture Boutique. The debossing/embossing was light and random. I used the Tim Holtz Distressed Brick Wall folder for the leaves. I literally dumped about 30 leaves in the folder and ran it though. If you click on some of the pictures you can see the detail on the leaves.
The files I used for this project were from SVG Cuts and My Scrap Chick. The card base is from a set card September Scenes Stand Up Cards. It's was the Maple Forest Card. I also used the School House & School Bus from School Bears at My Scrap Chick. Who has extended their 60% off sale! Woot!
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11 comments:

Kerry said...

FABULOUS! Absolutely wonderful!

Shoshi said...

That's great, Tammy. An interesting technique.

Shoshi

Anonymous said...

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! That is TOTALLY INCREDIBLE!!!! I LOVE this!!!! SUPER DOOPER FANTABULOUS JOB girlie!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Tammy that looks fantastic.. I haven't used this set yet...

Diann said...

What a wonderful encouraging card for your hubby to send out........you did a fantastic job and I know you are all proud of them! Diann

Vic said...

Great cards! Everyone will love them.

JustYolie said...

FAB CARD!! Great embossing technique!

Christina Lytle said...

Wow! Tammy this is great...

Bobbi said...

Soooooo adorable....love all of the detail...great job. I know the teachers will love them.

Anonymous said...

OHHHHHHHHHHHH My Goodness, Tammy!!! ADORABLE!!! This is so FABULOUS!

Unknown said...

Wonderful card, great embossing, i would have never thought to have used the tim Holtz Distressed wood on actual tree trucks. thanks for sharing.