Wreaths come in all sizes, and are decorated in so many different ways. The one thing they have in common is that they form a circle. Is that why we find them so appealing? The fact that they are never ending?
I had time to ponder this while punching leaves with my newly acquired Leaf Punch. It was a generous gift from Mary Fish for being one of her Pals attending the Stampin’ Up OnStage last week in Salt Lake City. The wreath was partly inspired by her also, because she used the same punch to make a beautiful metal wreath.
More inspiration came from the Fusion Challenge:
And, the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, where I used Circle-Elegant-Greeting:
I began by stamping the “circle” for the wreath from the Feelings of Christmas stamp set. I used Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip ink for stamping on Sahara Sand cardstock, and layered this on a Thick Whisper White card base.
A leaf stamp from Painted Harvest was used for six of the leaves. Three were Whisper White, stamped with Crumb Cake and Sahara Sand, and three were Crumb Cake stamped with Chocolate Chip. I added “elegance” with three Copper leaves, embossed with the Softly Falling folder.
I placed mini dimensionals on the two side leaves, and a dot of glue under the middle leaf as I alternated the colors.
Linen Thread tied the Burlap Ribbon bow at the top.
The “greeting” is from Paisleys & Posies, and matches the Fusion photo almost exactly!
If you scroll on down, you’ll see pictures of other wreaths I’ve recently created. Clicking on them will take you to the details. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
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Hi, Su, my name is Margaret Goodfellow and Ive been a Stampin Up demonstrator since the very beginning, and I want you to know that this is one of the prettiest and most original cards I have ever seen. You have a real talent. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us. I think you might live in Utah, am I right? So do I!
Thank you so much, Margaret. That’s really a nice compliment! I visited Salt Lake City when the SU Convention was there in the spring, but I live in San Diego. Have a great day!
Really beautiful!
Thank you, Laura. I’m so glad you are finding this a year later!
Oh this is so fabulous and dimensional! What an absolutely gorgeous wreath! Thanks so much for joining us at Fusion.
Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing the instructions to make this card……it will be my Thanksgiving card for next year.
This is beautiful. I love the copper leaves.
Gorgeous card! I love the dimension and textures!
Su, this is GORGEOUS! I love every detail! Love all the texture! So happy you joined us at The Tic Tac Toe Challenge this week! XX
Thank you, Claire! I sent this one to my in-laws. Happy Thanksgiving!
This card is appealing for far more than just being a circle wreath! I love your color choices, texture, greeting…WOW! Just stunning! Certainly fit the elegant category! Thanks so much for playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!!!
Thank you for your kind comments, Jeanie! I really appreciate it!
Wow – beautiful wreath, love all the textures you have added.
How wonderfully your card fits with the challenges. The texture you incorporated with the embossing folder and burlap ribbon is fabulous. Can’t wait to try this myself. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you, Debi! You’ll have time, now that you’ve finished all of your beautiful Christmas cards. Happy Thanksgiving.
What a beautiful design!
Thank you, Linda!
Elegant looking card. The ink colors even sound yummy.
LOL! I have a sweet tooth, so these colors make me hungry!
This card is just beautiful. I am going to try making one myself. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Glenna! Have fun making your wreath!
Just stunning!!
Thank you, Margaret!
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you, Wendie!
Su,
Hello, it’s my off week but I was on the challenge site and saw your design this week. This is stunning. It was awesome meeting you at OnStage. Thank you so much for joining us at Tic Tac Toe challenge.
It was great getting an in-person hug from you! I’m glad you like my card. Nice that you get a week off at this busy time!