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Senior DT Challenge: Rustic Branches Revisited

June 30, 2011      Nichole Heady      12 Comments

Hello everyone!  I have an amazing treat in store for you today and I think you will really enjoy everything that myself and the team have prepared for you!

Rustic Branches

Today we are revisiting Rustic Branches designed by Heather Nichols.  Originally released in 2008, this amazingly versatile set.  All of the layering possibilities with both the solid and outline version of the images are so FUN to experiment and play with!  It even has all sorts of amazing holiday applications!

Here is a little something new that I created with Rustic Branches, one of my all-time favorite sets!

Thinking of You card

I love how this set can be used for either complex or simple projects.  I chose to go the simple route today.

Wreath closeup
I stamped the solid wreath image twice with a single inking to get a second "shadow" impression using Spring Moss.  I then added the berry overlay with Ocean TIdes ink.  I carefully cut the tips of all the leaves with a craft knife and curled the ends up for dimension (I call this the clip & curl technique which I originally talked about HERE)

Buttons
The sentiment (from Through the Trees) is stamped in Smokey Shadow.  I also added some stitching to the side of the focal point and adhered Ocean Tides buttons with a few glue dots.

Down
 

I stamped some of the outline branches on the Kraft base in Fresh Snow ink to act as a bit of a border.  It's a really simple card, but I love the classic elegance that it achieved.

Now, let me show you a few of the fabulous things the design team has created with this set!

Betsy

CLICK HERE to read more from Betsy Veldman.

Dawn
CLICK HERE to read more from Dawn McVey.

 

DT-HEATHER

CLICK HERE to read more from Heather Nichols.

Lisa
CLICK HERE to read more from Lisa Johnson.

 

DT-MISH

CLICK HERE to read more from Michelle Wooderson.

I hope you have enjoyed this little re-visit with Rustic Branches and perhaps have found a bit of inspiration here!  Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks so much for stopping by!

Creative-Clicks

Countdown project
You can see my original countdown post for Rustic Branches HERE.

Gallery Photo
You can view the Rustic Branches Design Team Gallery HERE.

Supplies-&-Tools

  • STAMPS: Rustic Branches, Through the Trees
  • INK: Spring Moss, Ocean TIdes, Smokey Shadow, Fresh Snow
  • PAPER: Kraft, Ocean Tides, Stamper's Select White
  • OTHER: Ocean Tides buttons, craft knife, pinking shears, sewing machine,
  • FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

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Comments

  1. Wendy ten Hove says

    July 1, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    These are truly pretty Nichole! And all the cards I saw with the team were so gorgeous! What a fabulous set this is!!! And I love this time of the month!
    Hugs, Wendy

    Reply
  2. Eveline van Heijst says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I love the posts with revisited stampsets. I like that clip and curl technique you used. Something to remember.
    Eveline.

    Reply
  3. Kathy H says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    So beautiful! Those colors are your signature colors, Nichole…in case you didn’t know it already, LOL!

    Reply
  4. Cyndie says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Wonderful! I continue to get inspiration from all your work, including the older work!

    Reply
  5. Sandra K says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    It’s beautiful. Gorgeous card.

    Sandra

    Reply
  6. see mary stamp says

    July 1, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Thanks for featuring Rustic Branches. This set has been on my wish list since I first discovered PTI. Maybe this is the month it will finally make it into my cart. Beautiful projects.

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    July 1, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    BEAUTIFUL Nichole…love the colors. And the photo of the original post is just charming!!!

    Reply
  8. sarita says

    July 1, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    thank you for taking some of the “older” stamp sets and revisiting them! i have this stamp set and haven’treally used it – but will get it out and use it..thank you

    Reply
  9. Sylvia/Little Treasures says

    July 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Wonderful, versitale set, Love all the photos you displayed. So much talent and wonderful designs. Enjoy the wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  10. Juanita in Ohio says

    July 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Your cards are the pinnacle of design. They put the J in JOY. As always, your eye for color combinations is hard at work here, wonderful wonderful colors. Thank you for sharing your awesome and simple second generation stamping technique, it makes such a huge impression. Have a wonderful July 4th. weekend and TFS.

    Reply
  11. sue says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Great cards! I’d love to see you revisit “Vintage Picnic”. My 4 girlfriends and I all recently ordered that set (plus the die). I’d love to see some new ideas using it.
    Next week we are all making 5 cards using VP and then exchanging ideas.

    Reply
  12. cheap essays says

    November 21, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Amazing! Thanks for this post.

    Reply

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