Today is a special Wednesday’s WOW!
Today we take a moment to remember the timeless Lovely As A Tree set. It is so sad that this set is leaving us. Each year we scour the catalogue to see if it has made it in. This year though I think we were all saddened to see that it’s time had finally come.
This set started in the Catalogue in the US back in 2001. I believe it was designed by Shelli Gardner’s sister who started Stampin’ Up! with Shelli. This set has been like a much loved family member so it is a sad occasion. I bought this set in my first Demonstrator order after I joined back in 2008. This set has had so much use and I think every Christmas it gets pulled out. It is such a classic stamp set.
So today for Wednesday’s WOW! #68 we look back at some of my projects with this stamp set. I am sad that I couldn’t find photos of some cards I had made but let’s have a look back at these projects I have kept. I have to say it is also a look back at my stamping style too. Perhaps that is a little embarrassing but … anyway. Enjoy the nostalgic journey. Apologies in advance for lots of photos.
May 2011 – See the original Post -> HERE.
I don’t know what I was thinking with that button.
Even the inside of the card was stamped with the trees.
From a Stamp A Stack Christmas 2011 with another classic stamp Dasher. What a great combination these stamps were. See the original post -> HERE.
These cards were some I received for Christmas 2013. It included a couple of cards using the Lovely As A Tree set. I like how the tree is used on it’s side to give the effect of branches. Very cute.
This Tunnel card was a favourite at a Christmas Card class in 2013. You can see that post -> HERE and I included a Tutorial how to make the Tunnel card there too in that blog post. Go and check it out.
This one below was a real WOW! at class back in 2011. Everyone loved this card. This was a Sparkly Christmas card. You can see it in this post -> HERE and I have a tutorial how to make it in that post. You can use this technique with any stamp set.
Now this next card we actually made at a team meeting like nearly 2 years ago. I didn’t quite finish it at the time. So I put it aside on my desk to finish. All it needed was to be stuck together and a sentiment added. Well I actually finished it a month ago. Or actually my daughter finished it for me.
On this card I masked a section of the card and sponged in the section. Then with the group of trees I heat embossed in Silver Embossing Powder.
This card below was the most recent one from last Christmas. I realised I hadn’t shared this card with you before. We used the Copper Shimmer Paint and swiped it over the card mat that had been embossed with the Tin Tile Embossing Folder.
Then for more shine we added the Shimmer Paint directly to the tree stamp and also on to the sentiment stamp. To do this use the Dauber and pick some Shimmer Paint from inside the lid of the Shimmer Paint bottle then lightly dauber over the stamp. Then stamp it on your card. Against the Merry Merlot colour it is quite classy.
So sadly the Lovely As A Tree stamp set has sold out now. I hope you managed to get hold of one.
A new replacement might just be the Rooted in Nature stamp set. Have you added that one yet to your collection? This set has a number of stamps AND dies. I think this will be a good alternative. Hopefully I will get to play more with that one again soon.
Thanks everyone for your patience as we wander down memory lane.
Farewell Lovely As A Tree. You have been a reliable stamp set for all those special projects and festive occasions. You will be missed. But I won’t be able to part with you just yet. Enjoy your retirement.
Jenny
