Thoughtful Branches Summer Tree

So you saw the beautiful Hydrangea yesterday.  Using the same leaves, here is the tree.



Have I said that I love trees!  I really do and there are so many possibilities with this set.  This same card could easily be a Fall or Spring tree just by changing the colors.  The thinlits have a tree without leaves that can be cut and used for a winter card.  

This card begins with a Soft Sky base and a layer of Crumb Cake inked with Crumb Cake.  The panel is stamped with Soft Sky, and Crumb Cake using the Timeless Textures Stamp set to create a background. 

The tree trunk image from the Thoughtful Branches stamp set is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock and cut out with the coordinating die from the coordinating Beautiful Branches Thinlits that are bundled with the stamp set.  The leaves are stamped in Always Artichoke onto Old Olive and cut with the coordinating die from the Beautiful Branches Thinlits.

Adhere the tree trunk and leaves to the stamped panel, tuck in a couple birds stamped in Calypso Coral and die cut.  The banner sentiment is from the Crazy About You stampset and punched on each end with the Triple Banner punch to get that perfect flag that I can't seem to achieve myself.  The "You" is cut from Calypso Coral using the Hello You Thinlits.  Some Pearls are added just for pretty as well as a piece of Calpyso Coral ribbon decorated with a piece of twine.

The inside panel is also stamped with the Timeless Textures in Soft Sky and Crumb Cake.

There are so many ways to use this set.  The Thoughtful Branches Bundle is only available from August 2-31.  Take a look at this set below:


 





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