Delicate Pines – 9 Ways!

Welcome to a long post with quite a few photos!

When I last counted up the names on my Christmas card list and the number of cards I have completed the two numbers were not close to matching. I decided a quick way to grow the stack of cards would be to stamp a big panel then slice it up to make several cards.

Turns out this idea was not all that quick. It took a while to make these cards because although they are from the same stamped panel, they are still all different. The photo above shows the original panel stamped with Penny Black’s new ‘delicate pines’ set of 3 stamps and two Catherine Pooler inks. After the stamping I added ink splatter then gold paint splatter.

I kept the deckle edge on the 11″x14″ cold pressed watercolour panel and sliced up the panel lengthwise first. A,B & C are all 4¼” wide, D,E & F are all 4″ wide which left G,H & I all 2¾” wide. Below are all the finished cards. I used some pale gold, Bazzill avocado green and kraft cardstocks for the die cuts and framing. I used versafine clair rainforest ink to add sentiments and some linen twine here and there. All the cards are shown below with the size of the stamped panel portion included underneath (all the finished cards are 4¼”x 5½”)

A. 4¼ x 4½

B. 4¼ x 5½

C. 4¼ x 4⅛

D. 4 x 5¼

E. 4 x 5¼

F. 4 x 3½

G. 2¾ x 4¼

H. 2¾ x 4¼

I. 2¾ x 5½

The finished cards above are in the places that correspond to the labelled photo up at the beginning of the post. I had them laid out on a cutting mat on the floor beside me as I put them all together so I didn’t get them mixed up. I wanted you to see how I used each size in a different way.

I hope you find some inspiration from these cards. Remember that three of my online classes are on sale until the end of November. Use the code HTNOV to get a 25% discount on the Floral Faves classWinter Wonder class and the Colour Clues class.

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7 Comments on “Delicate Pines – 9 Ways!”

  1. Patricia Rowe says:

    What an extraordinary idea. I have seen this done with patterned papers, but these are beautiful and unique.
    Thank you for the lay out and coordinating letters.
    It is amazing how a background stamp, cut up, without worrying about what was cropped or cut, ends up being perfect. Each of the panels is special.
    I love them.
    Tish Rowe

  2. Karen Jackson says:

    I think that Patricia has said all that needs to be said about this fantastic project..Each panel is a lovely, mini joy in itself. I will definitely try this idea at some point. The panel layout is so useful. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

  3. Pat says:

    This masterboard is a great idea Heather and you have managed so many cards from this panel and all different and so pretty. I love the way you have covered the background with the super pine branches in those wonderful colours and some terrific added embellishments. x

  4. […] cards are similar to a recent collection I posted stamped with the delicate pines stamp. I created eight cards this time and repeated some designs because I’m getting down to […]

  5. Lagene says:

    Wow, Lovely cards!


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