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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Buttonwood Trees



There's birch. Maple. Oak. Cottonwood. Why not a buttonwood tree? It would certainly make a whole lotta crafty people happy!

Today I'm waltzing with Waltzingmouse Stamps with this soft and serene buttoned woodgrain card. I stamped the circular tree tops from Teeny Trees in a random fashion in shades of sage and brown and accented each large top with a button. This panel then was adhered to the top of an embossed solid piece of cardstock. The piece is finished with a sentiment from the same set.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) PTI, (Sage Shadow) SU
Stamps: (Teeny Trees) Waltzingmouse Stamps
Ink: (Sage Shadow Pigment) SU, (Vintage Photo, Antique Linen Distress) Ranger
Embellishments: (Buttons) Fiskars, (Burlap String) May Arts, (Woodgrain Embossing Folder) Craft Concepts
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54 comments:

  1. Robyn - injoystampinFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Lovely card Karen, I love the texture and dimension. I always love seeing what everyone comes up with for the WMS waltzes. Thanks for sharing, Robyn

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  2. yyamFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Love the soothing colors! And that texture! I need a woodgrain embossing folder...;)

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  3. kasia c.February 17, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Ooooooh Karen I love this. I love the woodgreain texture on the cardbase and the colour scheme is fabulous. :)
    Buttonwood trees would be pretty cool.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Gorgeous.. I am always in love with your creations :)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Oh Karen this is fab. The colours are scrummy. One of my favourite SU colours too. Teeny Trees is on my wish list. Fabby card.
    Have a super day!

    Ali x

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  6. SharonFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    You work is beautiful, Karen. I'd love those stamps too! :D

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  7. Alice February 17, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    wow! absolutely beautiful, Karen! love love how you used the stamps! i adore this yummy card! =)

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  8. Anabelle O'MalleyFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    So pretty! Love the texture with the woodgrain and the buttons.

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  9. Lynn MercurioFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    This is such a fun card, Karen. Your wooden textured background is perfect for your button trees. Great job!

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  10. LynnFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Love the colors...very soft and soothing...true Karen card!

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  11. BonnieFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    I LOVE this buttonwood card!! Great way to use Teeny Trees and those colours and so soft and gorgeous!!

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  12. KellyFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    YUM! Love the color scheme, the circles in various colors, and the background texture is perfect for this!

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  13. farmhouse-storyFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    such clever design work here and i love the colors you've used to make your own patterned paper!

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  14. Kelly S.February 17, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Oh your woodgrain embossing folder is sooo fab! Never seen that type before, it's so realistic! The colors and soft swirly circles/buttons complete the soft, serene look!

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  15. Julia AstonFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Wonderful CAS design here! love the embossed bg adn your circle stampings - the brown buttons add just the right accent!

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  16. Deborah FringsFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Such a fabulous design, very clean and simple. Love the border you've made with teeny trees and great embossed backing! Lovely!

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  17. Sherry EckbladFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    love the color combination on this card.

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  18. FLEUR de LoFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    You aren't kidding about the Buttonwood Tree! I just stumbled upon Waltzingmouse and I like so much of what I see there!

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  19. LaurieJFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Ooh, I love this. Love the woodgrain embossing and your color scheme. And isn't Teeny Trees the absolute best?!

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  20. LindsayFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Love that dotted circle strip on top of that woodgrain impression! Perfection Karen!

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  21. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Oooo, beautiful texture and colors! I wish I could plant one of those in my yard!

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  22. Cassie_luFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    love the simple rustic feel of this.

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  23. artfuldelightFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    LOVE the wood grain embossing!!!! This card is fabulous, love the colors! :-)

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  24. AntjeFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Great card, the woodgrain texture makes it special!

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  25. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)February 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    What great texture... and the tiny trees remind me of looking into a pool or something fun... soothing is a good word.

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  26. Jen CuthbertsonFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I love the subtle colors you used to stamp the circles and the woodgrain embossing is perfect!

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  27. BrandiFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Perfect woodgrain base and beautiful soft colors.

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  28. caroleFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Class and simple... and great colors, I like your card !

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  29. rudlisFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Beautiful card. I love simple card and buttons.

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  30. Purrfect Paper CreationsFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Ooh, great colors--your buttons are perfect!

    Chris L.

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  31. DanaFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Should I chime in with 30 other species? (that would be the dendrologist in me sneaking out!)
    I want a button wood tree too!

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  32. VeraFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Beautifully done! Love the colors and the woodgrain embossed background.

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  33. BFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Love the fun texture and the fun use of the circular tree tops!

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  34. Jen AdcockFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Ooh, aaah! Now this is my kind of card. A Buttonwood tree? Why not! I adore every aspect of this card from the incredible colour combination to the fluidity of texture. This is glorious!

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  35. TammyFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    LOVE this!! Gonna have to scraplift this!

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  36. ValerieFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Love the graphic circles on the blue wood grain - such a perfect juxtaposition :)

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  37. JanetFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    What a great idea! Love how you paired these stamps.

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  38. Mona PendletonFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Super cute card Karen! Love all the circles and buttons!

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  39. TigriswillreignFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I love, love, LOVE this one!! I love the colors, the dimension you've added via embossing and buttons, the fun pattern and simple sentiment! And I'm not just saying that because you left the sweetest comment on my blog! ;) I'm going to have to case this one...

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  40. ClareFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Very cool, modern card! The circles are so fun, and I love their subtlety! And the buttons are so sweet!

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  41. CherylFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Another fabulous creation!

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  42. ~Tammy~February 17, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Way cool!

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  43. Courtney KFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    what an awesome background!! and congrats on your moxie fab win - i knew your card was going to win for sure!!!

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  44. Sharli SchaitbergerFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Hi Karen,
    What an awesome card! I love your "buttonwood trees" - this design is wonderful!
    Hugs!

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  45. jenFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    mmmm. love this. REALLY love this! I haven't seen that set, but love the button centers, woodgrain & your colors!!! those colors are sooooo pretty together!

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  46. Joanne GilchFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Very different, very creative....the colors are lovely together.

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  47. HeleneFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Beautiful C&S card !

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  48. Crafty Math ChickFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Pretty color combo. and I like the woodgrain embossing.

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  49. Michele GrossFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I am totally on board! Where can we get our button wood trees?? ;D Fun idea, lovely card, very cool colors!!

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  50. MeredithFebruary 19, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    WOW... the colours on this card are just beautiful together, and I am loving the woodgrain background. Beautiful!!

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  51. Laurie MarmonFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Beautiful card. It looks great.

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  52. Ren-YiFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    this is absolutely gorgeous color combo. love the textured tree and the how you incorporated tiny trees with your buttons.

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  53. Lisa PetrellaFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    This is a natural beauty, Karen!!! LOVE the texture of the woodgrain embossing and the colors you used to stamp the tiny trees!!!

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  54. Jen W.February 22, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I love these colours and the treetops. And guess what? There are buttonwood trees! We have them in Bermuda - they're part of the mangrove tree family. :)

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