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Friday, July 13, 2012

Christmas Tree Window Card

Created this Window card with Christmas theme in mind.

Used Close to my Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Welded 2 squares (pg 23) together with my Gypsy to make a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card. Placed the 2 1/2" decorative layer (pg 23) for window cut out inside the area for front of card.  Cut 3 1/2" tree for inside the card to be viewed thru the window.

Added felt hand cut: white felt to outside below the window sill for snow look & red for tree skirt. I tried to use a Fiskars scallop punch to make the tree skirt & ended up breaking the  punch and do not know if it is made anymore and if I can get a free replacement or have to buy one if available. The one handle broke completely off. I know that the punches will not cut thru thick material but figured felt was not thick. Added Crystal Stickles to white felt.

Cut a banner with Spellbinders and stamped sentiment 'Merry Christmas' to put on outside of card above the window.

Decorated the tree with a star & gems. Added Lime Green Stickles to edge of tree.

You can see the plastic piece used here:











Inside before adding plastic:
 






After adding plastic to inside:
 







View of front before adding sentiment or felt:
 











View of inside left side after adding cardstock 
to hide plastic & right side with embellished tree
before adding Stickles and felt tree skirt:








After adding Lime Green Stickles:










Closeup of Tree:











View of front after adding sentiment & felt
before adding Stickles:
 











View of front after adding Stickles to felt
(not easily seen in photo):












Closeup of front 
(Stickles on felt somewhat noticeable):
 





Cricut cartridge: Art Philosophy
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" two squares welded together (pg 23)
2 1/2" decorative layer (pg 23) window cut out
3 1/2" tree2 (pg 52)
felt:
red for tree skirt
white for snow look below window sill on front of card
gems: 
K & Company Americana adhesive gem - star
red gems
ink: Memento Lady Bug
paper:
core'dinations green & red cardstock
white cardstock
stamp: Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun
Stickles: Crystal & Lime Green
Spellbinders: Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners


Entering this into the following challenges: 

A Muse Studio Christmas in July 7/9-21
Amusing Stamped Blessings Use Felt 7/9-15
Bitten by the Bug 2 'Window to My World' 7/9-22
Blog Quick Quotes Fri Ch17 Use punch or die cut unlim 7/6-25
Crafty Sentiments Christmas in July lim3 1st 7/10-16
Divas by Design Ch43 Christmas in July lim2 1st 7/11-17
DLART Thankful Thurs Christmas 7/12-28
Frosted Design Fab Fri Ch Stamping 7/13-19
Hooked on Craft Ch22 Christmas in July unlim 7/2-28
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1 

Jelly Park Christmas in July 7/13-18 
Little Red Wagon Ch141 Christmas in July 7/11
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Fri Ch Anything Goes 7/13-19
My Crafting Ch Fab Fri #3 my fabric is the felt 7/13-19
Paper Pretties Wed PWC214 Try a new technique unlim my new technique is making a window card using Cricut cartridge  7/11-17
Party Time Tues PTT76 Let's Get Punchy unlim 7/10-17
Penneys Ch Anything Goes unlim 7/11-16 
The Pink Elephant TPE156 Christmas in July 7/9-15 
Twisted Tues 2TC14 A Holiday Pick Two lim3 1st my pick 2 for my Christmas Holiday card are: die cuts & stickles 7/10-16

33 comments:

  1. Great card! I love that you made the window see through so we could take a peek to the inside scene. I also love how you made your window and decorated it up. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 ;-)

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  2. WOW very nice window effect and what a beautiful card.

    Nana

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  3. Gorgeous card , thanks for joining us at Pennys , good luck , hope to see you again ....Hugs Sue DT xx

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  4. Very cute card, I really like how you added the felt :D

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  5. what a great windowed Chritmas card, thanks for joining in at the BBTB2 Challenge, hugs

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  6. Fantastic window card. Love looking through to see the decorated tree. Sorry you broke your punch and hope you can get it replaced. Thanks for playing at BBTB2.

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  7. Great card,I just love peeking through the window to see the Christmas tree.Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.
    Jayne x

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  8. Fabulous card and such a great tutorial, fabulous Christmas card.

    Thanks for joining in with us at Crafty Sentiments .

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  9. cute card :) i love your lil decorated tree :)thanks for sharing with us at bbtb2 :)

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  10. Super window card. I love the little banner over the window. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  11. A fabulous card, love the great design...thanks for joining us at Divas!
    Helen x

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  12. Very cute! Love the peek from the window. thanks for sharing with BBTB2. xxD

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  13. Awww this is gorgeous, love the style of your card. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week and good luck x

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  14. Thanks for joining us again in the Fabric Fridays Challenge.

    Nana

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  15. Fabulous window card. Great idea for a Christmas card. So glad you joined us for our latest Quick Quotes challenge!

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  16. So pretty, loving the window. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week :)

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  17. Great Christmas in July card love the window great scene have to try one of those. Thanks so much for joining my challenge for another week. Karen

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  18. This is SO CUTE!!! LOVE the window and thank you for the "how to"!!! LOVE it!!! :) I hope you come and join me at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and Technique Tuesday as well--I'd love to see what you make! :)

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  19. Your card is so cute! I just love that you can see the Christmas tree through the window.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  20. Love the window you made, very creative! Super card! Thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesday Challenges this week!

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  21. Great card with that lovely window and beautiful tree...thanks for joining the Divas!
    xxx Margreet

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  22. Super cute window card! I love the details! Thank you for playing along with us at the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog!

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  23. Great window card! Love peeking through to see the Christmas tree inside! Thanks for sharing with us at BBTB2!
    Glenda

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  24. What a super sweet Christmas cards and I always love to see traditional Christmas colors. Thanks for playing along with the Quick Quotes Challenge!

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  25. How fun! Love the window!

    Thank you for playing along with the Twisted Tuesday Challenge!

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  26. Great take on our window challenge at BBTB2. Thanks for joining us.
    Carole

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  27. Wow...that was a lot of work but worth it! :) Thanks for joining my Amusing Challenges last week!

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  28. great window, thanks for playing at Twisted Tuesdays :)

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  29. What a sweet little Peek-a-Boo card!!! Love the Christmas tree inside!! Thanks for sharing it with us this week at Frosted Designs!

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  30. Really nice card, like this idea, thanks for joining our Christmas in July challenge at Jellypark, Gaynor x

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  31. Cute technique...Thanks for joining us over at LRW!

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  32. Very sweet card, thanks so much for joining the A Muse Challenge!!

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  33. All your window cards are really sweet. Thanks for linking up at BBTB2! :)

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