Sometimes when you want something to be noticed you keep it simple.  That’s exactly what I did for today’s card.  The Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies and the Pine Bough Embossing Folder create a stunningly beautiful card that is not over done.

Today’s Color Palette

Ready, Set, Cut

Always Artichoke: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ for the card base

Cherry Cobbler:  3 3/4″ x 5″

Very Vanilla: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″

Early Espresso:  Scrap for the Pine Cones

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine: two 6″ pieces for a double bow

I started out with a vintage Christmas color palette and ran the Very Vanilla card stock through the Pine Bough Embossing Folder.  Next I colored over the embossed Pine Boughs with the Clear Wink of Stella Paint Brush.  I’m sad it doesn’t show up well in the photo but trust me it looks stunning because the pine needles sparkle like they’re covered in snow.  The sentiment was stamped in Always Artichoke and comes from the Stitched with Cheer stamp set.  Next I cut out two pine cones using my Big Shot and the Pretty Pines Thinlits and attached them with dimensionals.   The final accessory is the Mini Pinecones which are tied on with some of the Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine which comes in the Baker’s Twine Trio Pack.