Cute little Funky Tree
Funky Trees is another one of the first sets I ordered. I just love the little trees and thought the set would be perfect for 3″ x 3″ thank you cards. I love to make those little cards.
I started with a 3″ x 6″ piece of Kiwi Kiss cardstock folded in half.
The designer paper is from the Parisian Breeze Specialty Paper pack. When I ordered it I didn’t even realize that this designer paper is textured cardstock! Can I hear a big SHUT UP, please. LOVE IT!!!
The strip measures 1 5/8″ x 3″ and was adhered to the lower part of the card base. Over the paper I tied striped Baja Breeze Grosgrain ribbon.
I stamped the tree top in Kiwi Kiss, the trunk in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White cardstock. The image was punched out with the Curvy Label punch. On the bottom I used another tree top to create the grass look in Kiwi Kiss by just stamping it over and over until I liked the look. Last I paper pierced the edge to make it look more like a mini top note die.
Just the Curvy Label alone looked too blah, so I cut two Baja Breeze 13/8″ circles in half and layered it on a 1 3/4″ Chocolate Chip cardstock circle and centered my label on that. The layers were attached with dimensionals to the main card. I took a view pictures how I pieced the circles together. You can see it by clicking on more on the bottom of the post.
The whole sentiment was too long for my tiny card, so I only inked and stamped the thanks in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White cardstock. It was punched out with the Window Word punch, one end was cut straight and taped to the lower right of the card. A Ice Circle Rhinestone brad finishes off this quick card.
To check out how to make the 1 3/8″ circles look better on the 1 3/4″ circle punch, click on more.
Supplies:
- One 1 3/4″ Circle Punch-out
- Two 1 3/8″ Circle Punch-outs
- Image on Curly Label Punch-out
- Paper Cutter
- Scissors
- Adhesive
Step One:
Cut both 1 3/8″ circles in half.
Step 2:
Cut the edges of each half circle off.
Step 3:
Adhere the half circles over the bigger 1 3/4″ circle. They won’t line up 100% perfect, but your Curly Label Punchout will cover it.
Step 4:
Tape your Curly Label punchout over the layered circles. Done! 
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Comments
Hi Beate! How are you? Love this card! It was one of my first stamp set purchases too for this catty! Those trees are too darn cute!
Posted by: Ashley Newell | February 5th, 2009 09:24
There you are again! I’m so happy to see you stamping again! I’ve missed you!
LOVE your card!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | February 5th, 2009 09:29
Cute little card! I love that new textured DP.
Posted by: Cheryl Miller | February 5th, 2009 09:35
lovely card Beate and the tut is awesome. I sometimes patch my circles too. But usually I just punch 3 more of the scallop circles and tape them all together side by side to fit my circles. I like your idea too though. TFS
Posted by: Betty aka ZacksNana | February 5th, 2009 09:38
This is too too cute Beate - love that tree as well!! The paper is YUMMY! So glad you are stampin’ again, girlie! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | February 5th, 2009 10:18
Wonderful card - the circle piecing is a testament to your quilting skills!
Posted by: Sue | February 5th, 2009 10:56
Beautiful card. I love the colors.
Posted by: Andrea R | February 5th, 2009 11:11
Very cute Beate and love that you showed how you made the circle behind the image!!!
Posted by: Marie | February 5th, 2009 11:55
Thanks for the insight into how you made that look! So clever!
Posted by: Toni Storie | February 5th, 2009 12:11
Gorgeous, Beate!! That set (and now paper pack) is on my list (gosh I wish my DH wasn’t laid off so I could order today…lol). I totally love the colors and your circle is just too clever, girl!! Love this!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | February 5th, 2009 12:20
OH It’s so wonderful to see you creating! (((HUGS))) BEEAUTIFULL I need to give some love to my stamps.. its been 3 days! LOL..
Posted by: Ellie Augustin | February 5th, 2009 12:35
It was so nice to see your post in my google reader. I have missed all of your wonderful creations. I just signed up to be a demo last week and this set is going to be on my very first order. I can’t wait. Your card is adorable. Glad to see you stamping again. -Molly B
Posted by: Molly B | February 5th, 2009 12:58
So glad to see you back creating Beate!!! Missing seeing your creations every day. This card is no different, absolutely darling.
Posted by: kim howard | February 5th, 2009 13:27
What a cute card - love how you put the curvy label on the circle, and how smart to cut it to make it look better - you’re such a smart gal!
Posted by: libby | February 5th, 2009 13:28
LOVE your card Beate!!!! I SO enjoy your creations and glad to see your posts when they are up, but also Happy that your hubby is back!!!! I FINALLY got to meet Cambria, which was SO exciting and I am hoping that one day I’ll meet you as well!
Hugs,
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | February 5th, 2009 13:30
LOVE this! Great work!
Posted by: amber | February 5th, 2009 13:52
I love this cute little card, Beate! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Jackie W. | February 5th, 2009 14:25
Gorgeous again Beate !
Posted by: Krista | February 5th, 2009 15:27
Adorable! Love the colors!
Posted by: Heather P. | February 5th, 2009 15:38
It’s good to see you back blogging and showing us your beautiful work.
Posted by: Melanie | February 5th, 2009 17:01
Soooooo glad you are back posting! I am always inspired by what you do! I do love that Parisian Breeze paper, too. Thanks again for posting such beautiful work!
Posted by: KathyC | February 5th, 2009 17:14
Glad to see you back!! I realize your life must be FULL with your family obligations, but it is SOOO nice to see your work again. You truly inspire…thx
Posted by: esther schattschneider | February 5th, 2009 18:25
what a darling card, Beate. i just love the color combination.
oh btw, glad your back
Posted by: catherine | February 5th, 2009 18:46
LOVE this Beate! I just ordered this set! Can’t wait to play with it now! Thanks, as always, for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: Jodi (Kharmagirl) | February 5th, 2009 20:38
Beate, I laughed out loud when I saw your title for the post..because I also call this set Funky Trees….and guess what…it’s not the name…LOL It is called Trendy Trees but I have been calling it Funky Trees all along! I guess it is misnamed!! lets start a movement to rename the set!
Very cute! TFS
Posted by: Sue | February 5th, 2009 21:08
I’m lovin’ this card! The colors and image are so funky and fun!
Posted by: Ann | February 5th, 2009 21:56
Fun colors!! The Trendy Trees set was one that I knew I had to have right upon looking at the new catalogue. I can’t wait to receive my box full of new goodies. Only at the end of next week, though…
Thanks for sharing!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | February 5th, 2009 22:29
mal wieder eine super Idee!!
Posted by: Antje | February 6th, 2009 04:33
So good to see some new posts from you! Love the way to do the circles. Thanks!
Posted by: Beth | February 6th, 2009 06:14
Beate,
It’s so good to see you back. Hope things are going good at home.
This card is amazing and I love the tutorial on how to make those 2 circle punches work better together. That bugged me.
Here’s wishing you and your family well.
Pam
Posted by: Pam Varnell | February 6th, 2009 06:57
i love these trees!! can’t wait to get mine! and i love the curley label…i need to use that more! good to see you back!!
xoxo
Posted by: jen | February 6th, 2009 07:29
Cute card! Trendy Trees is the first set that caught my eye when I looked at the catalog and it will be the first set that I buy when I can afford to.
Posted by: Cheryl B. | February 6th, 2009 08:09
Very cute. This little card is precious and with wonderful colors and details. I’ve been eyeing this set. Oh, Beate, you enabler! Giggle…Vera’s my demo….I’m going to have to tell her you’ve (been bad); I mean you sent me!
Posted by: Pat (mspfd) | February 6th, 2009 08:44
Glad to see you’re back Beate! I’ve been calling you “beet” all these years, and am finding out your name is pronounced “be ah ta”. It will take some getting use to for me to change my pronounciation. LOL Glad to have you back - lovely card - and thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Wanda in NC | February 6th, 2009 09:54
Bless you! So have missed you - hope you are well and life is settling down a bit. Thanks for all you creativity and sharing of it.
Posted by: claudia | February 6th, 2009 13:17
I love making 3×3 cards! I love how you layered the circles with the tag. lovely
Posted by: Michelle | February 7th, 2009 05:26
I agree….I LOVE this set !! It was one of the first stamp sets I ordered !! It’s soooooooo cute and versatile and completely adorable !! Love your card !!!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | February 7th, 2009 14:46
Too cute - Beate!!! I had to have this Set too - LOL!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | February 9th, 2009 15:21
you clever little thing, you! love this card, Beate! and YES! I’m so glad you are back to stamping! this is one of the two sets I got to! love it! tfs!
Posted by: lisa henke | February 10th, 2009 06:52
Glad to see you posting again Beate! What a great combination of colors on this card! You are making me really regret not buying that set on my first order! Love it!
Posted by: Kristin Moore | February 11th, 2009 08:48
wow - LOVE this card (and all your other ones too - who am I kidding!!??!?? LOL) so - another set just went on my next order list…ya know…I should just wait until all of you favorite stampers of mine do samples and then I will know WHAT I want to order in the first place…LOL tfs (as always!)
((()))Reen
Posted by: Maureen | February 11th, 2009 10:14
This was my first SU stamp. I am having HUGE trouble lining up the trunks with the tree tops. The only thing I can think of woould be to cut out and pop up the tree top. Any ideas ?
Posted by: Liz | May 1st, 2009 02:20