mighty oak...

Hi again.  Today's Papertrey Ink group post showcases the new Mighty Oak stamp set and coordinating Cover Plate.  These are such beautiful products, perfect for welcoming in fall, but for many other occasions as well.  My source of inspiration came from the photo below, a rustic family tree with vintage photos hanging from the branches.

(photo from French Flea)

One day, I would love to make something like this for my wall, but for now, I used it as a starting point for my card.  I began by using the Mighty Oak Cover Plate and a paper bag a friend had packaged a gift to me in.  I was immediately drawn to the aged, vintage ad look of it and knew it would tie in perfectly with the feel I was trying to replicate.  I used spray adhesive and adhered a block of the packaging to a block of cardstock, both cut the same size as each other and of the Cover Plate, in order to create a sturdy base.   I then ran them through my die cut machine.

Before adhering the die cut Cover Plate to my Vintage Cream cardstock base, I stamped leaf images from the Mighty Oak stamp set using silver and gold embossing powder and using my die cut Cover Plate as my guide, I stamped the images so they'd show through the openings.  I then adhered my die cut Cover Plate.

I used the Mighty Oak Cover Plate a second time using vellum and adhered a few of the leaves, slightly askew to add interest and dimension.  My sentiment was stamped on a Tremendous Tag using Vintage Cream cardstock, and then a Tremendous Tag cut from vellum was placed over the top to create softness.  I used the Coffee Cozy Details die and Vintage Cream felt to create a heart that would tie in with the sentiment.

For my second card, I used the leaves from the Mighty Oak stamp set and Mighty Oak Cover Plate and after stamping them using Orange Zest, Ocean Tides, Classic Kraft, Smokey Shadow, and Canyon Clay, I layered them over a Classic Kraft felt star cut using the Seeing Stars die.

I used the left over tree from the first card and adhered it to a block of Ocean Tides cardstock embossed using the new Rustic Burlap Impression Plate.  You can catch a peek at another new product coming out in a few days, the Notched Stars Banner Die...love, love, love.  I used it down the left side of my card, stamped leaf images from the Fall Elegance set in Summer Sunrise, and used the Super Stars Border Die across a portion of the top.

My sentiment comes from the Autumn Acorns stamp set.  

I am in the mood for fall, how about you!

I can't wait to see what the other designers have created.  Their blogs are listed below:

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

Thank you, thank you for visiting.

Melissa

 

Two Hearts...Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Mighty Oak

Ink:

Smokey Shadow

Tools:
Cover Plate:  Mighty Oak, Coffee Cozy Details, and Tremendous Tags dies

Paper and cardstock:
Vintage Cream and Vellum

Accents:

Rustic Cream Button Twine, Vintage Cream felt 

Other Supplies Used:
Gold and silver embossing powder

Adhesive pearls

 

Autumn Blessings Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Mighty Oak, Fall Elegance, and Autumn Acorns

Ink:
Ocean Tides, Orange Zest, Canyon Clay, Smokey Shadow, and Classic Kraft

Tools:
Rustic Burlap Impression Plate, Notched Stars Banner, MIghty Oak, Seeing Stars, and Super Stars Border dies

Accents:
Classic Kraft felt

Cardstock and paper:
Ocean Tides, Classic Kraft, True Black 

Comments

[jan m]

Really loving how you used the leaves on the stars! Great look!

[Suzanne Russell]

I love overlaying the star with the stamped leaves! Thanks for a brilliant idea, Melissa!

[Gabby]

LOVE the Mighty Oak card. Great design and that is a cool template. Thanks for the instructions, too. As well, the stamps, colors, die-cuts and designs on your autumn blessings card are terrific, too. Nice work! :)

[Deirdre]

Love your first tree but I'm amazed at myself I just love the bareness of the second! I love watching the trees change colour in the Autumn, leaves falling but then the bare limbs are left....makes me wish for Spring again! But seriously love all your elements but also think the notched stars banner was the clincher, love stars. Love the real ones too!

[Larissa Heskett =)]

OMG!! I am LOVING your Creations Melissa!! I agree SO ready for FALL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

[Deepti]

amazing :)

[JeanFB]

Oh Melissa, your projects are always my favorites!! I love the combination of the white tree with the vintage newspaper bag. And the little details like the vellum leaves and little pearls. And your beautiful stars. I love it all. ;)

[Holly Saveur]

LOVE it!

[L.Lander]

Oh my....trees, trees....absolutely love them...this may be one I just "gotta have right away" Thank you for your inspiration...

[Nancy Penir]

Beautiful inspiration for all of us, Melissa. The leaves of the first card stitched remind me of a vintage wedding dress! Love the way you used the leaves in the second card as petals, and then put them on the star. Lovely!

[Bev]

JeanFB said it so completely. Your creations are my favorites, too. I love the way you think as evidenced in your beautiful projects.

[Ros Crawford]

Oh my these are stunning!!!

[georgie wood]

Your variations are amazing with that set.

[Linda Gibb]

WOW! I like the white-washed look of your tree & leafs against the old newsprint background. Quite a different take on this stamp set. I like that!

[Betty B.]

Your cards using Mighty Oak are a breath of fresh air--really unique and beautiful!

[Juanita in Ohio]

Your white, gold and silver oak looks as if it is floating above the background papers, how genius.
Your Cover Plate: Burlap just solidified the fact that I have to have it! TFS

[Becky Green]

YES!!!!!! I'M READY FOR FALL after seeing all of your GORGEOUS creations!!!!!!!!!:) HOW WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOVE the VINTAGE FEEL on your first project!!!!!!!!The printed paper bag... Makes me want to DIVE INTO my papers RIGHT NOW!!!! AND your second project, is TOTALLY STUNNING!!!!!! Falling Stars & Falling Leaves!!!!!!:)WONDERFULLY DONE!!!!!!!!!!! :)LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS ONE TOO!!!!!!!:)

[Marjolein]

Oh, your cards are Gorgeous!!!
And meaningful too.
Love the heart on the first card, such a beautiful detail!
And your colourcombo's are perfect, just like your lay outs.
Bye,

Marjolein

[Grace So]

Your cards are gorgeous. Love all the techniques. Thank you

[Patty O'Malley]

Love both these unique cards! I most definitely am ready for fall, and we are getting a taste of it today. Absolutely gorgeous day! Temps in mid 70s and dipping down tonight to 50s. Bring on fall!

[Susan Gosman]

Such creativity - such inspiration!

[Marianne Lamb]

Melissa, your Mighty Oak card with the white leaves is exquisite. I love all the extra touches of the heart with the little button, the background paper, and the vellum leaves. I love, love, love this card. You sold this set with your sample. Thank-you.

[Sue]

elegant and refined - love your work. Thank you for giving us inspiration with this great new set!

[Lisa]

Such pretty projects Melissa! I LOVE the leaves layered on your stars!!

[Lilian]

Hi Melissa! I always look forward to your PTI posts. I love your style of card making but cannot achieve the same look as I always end up doing plain cards. I just wanted to say your cards are always beautiful and thank you for sharing your talents with us. Have a nice day!