Easel Card

My very first easel card!!  For some reason this card style intimidated me just a little bit.  But this week, the challenge at Whimisical Wednesday is fun with folds.  You can not do a A2 or shape card and one of the cards submitted by Debbie was an easel card and today it was enough for me to try it.  First I went and googled "How to make an easel card" and found a great picture tutorial by Whiff of Joy Inspirations that was very helpful of walking me through making this card.  For once, I did not stamp anything for this card.  My recipe is:  Paper from Elements(Seasonal) by Creativity Inc. and Greetings of the Season by The Paper Studio, CTMH Traditional Holiday My Stickease, CTMH Vineyard Berry cs and sheer ribbon, and a 3D Christmas tree sticker.

 



I have had so many nice compliments about the Christmas tree on this card that I wanted to add a close-up of it.  It is a 3-D sticker, though I did add the star on the top.  I think you can make this tree by starting with a triangle base and cutting strips in graduated lengths, then you would just have to cut the bottom of each strip with some decorative scissors, angle the sides and layer with come decorations.  I think I will try this myself and when I get one done that looks ok, I will post it here.  It will probably be a few weeks before this happens unless it keeps me awake thinking about it and I have to make it to stop the wheels turning while I am trying to sleep. lol.
I am entering this card in:        

       Whimsical Wednesday - Fun with Folds

       Simply Betty Challenges - Challenge to "die" for

       Belli Challenge - Christmas in July

       The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

       Craft Your Passion - Christmas in July

       Crafty Creations - Christmas in July