Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Cloud Tree

Good morning to you ...
And Happy Birthday to my brother Rick!

Today is City Crafter Challenge day ... and this week we have Charlene hosting for us with a super challenge ... 

Char is asking that we Use the colours from the inspirations photo


... And ... Include a Tree

I actually didn't have any stamps or dies for a tree ... well, I did have a teeny tiny stamp ... but my brain would not come up with an idea to accommodate the stamp ... Then I started to play about with bits on my desk and an idea formed ...


A cloud tree!
I had a few sheets of paper that reflected those lovely autumnal colours so I just cut some cloud shapes with a PTI die and some leaves with a punch


The cloud shapes are layered up with little foam squares for dimension ... I cut 
a trunk cut from a scrap of brown CS and the leaves are randomly stuck down ... You can see a paper border there too and a computer generated sentiment


I gotta say this was probably the quickest card I ever made!

Please take a moment to visit the Blog to see the rest of the projects ... We really hope you will join us this week too ...

Have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~




20 comments:

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Lovely card and I love that quote, I just used on one of my layout not so long ago!

Astrid Maclean said...

Wow, what a fab idea!!! Love your tree, the dimension through the different "clouds" looks fantastic!!

Sylvia said...

What a fun card, Ros, love all the die cuts you used, the clouds are awesome! Have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday to your brother.

Anonymous said...

Inspired!! Love it sooo much. Such an amazing idea- the look is very different from 'Ros-usual' but so striking. Just fab! xx

Chris said...

What a wonderful way to use your clouds die. Your tree is stunning.

Barbara said...

Such a beautiful card! Love the idea of the cloud tree and the foam pads/3D feel really add to the design.

Rebekah said...

Love love love!! Such a great idea, thinking 'outside the box' SO SO SO beautiful!

Davi said...

WOWZER Ros did that make one beautiful tree, The layers and colors are wonderful! What a very clever idea, I think I have a cloud die Ive never used :) The card is really beautiful!

Stella said...

What I love about being here is that you always come up with a brilliant idea and the result is always stunning. You have a perfect eye for gorgeous details and I can see that you spent time, attention and love on this card. The fact you created this card quite fast impressed me even more:)Love the mix of papers; spot on the colors. The tree is a beauty!
XXXXX

Anonymous said...

Seriously cute!!! I love the cloud dies for the tree and the falling leaves. awesome Ros!!!!

Unknown said...

I just love your cloud tree. Such a wonderful idea. It looks amazing. And I love the colors paper you used. I have to say you rocked this challenge my friend.

Hugs~

Lynnda said...

How clever is that Ros!!! You nailed it my friend.... I love your card its beautiful!!! hugs...xoxo

Sasha said...

This looks lovely, Ros. It may be the quickest card you ever made but it is very unique and I love those words :) x

Mona Pendleton said...

Fabulous card Ros! So creative! Love how you designed the tree using found items on your desk! Thanks for inspiring!

Jacqueline said...

That is one beautiful card you created Ros, just gorgeous!
You are so creative!!

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Oh, this is a very creative interpretation of a tree: love the idea to use the cloud-shape for the crown of the tree and the way you used this green punched stripe as grass - very clever!
Hugs,
Uli

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE your cloud tree and the sentiment and the forest of trees on the front! I'll bet he LOVED this card! I do!

Heidi said...

It's beautiful!
Lovely idea:)
Hugs, Heidi:)

Diane said...

A gorgeous tree....just love it when the dies can be used for more then they were intended...very creative!!

Tracy said...

Oh my goodness this is so adorable! The clouds make perfect tree parts. How clever Ros! Great imagination on this one. Hugs!