Two Cards the Same ... but different

Today I made two cards that are the same layout and design, both have a tree as the focal point ... and they both use the same sentiment.  These two cards also fit two challenges - SCS "Free For All Challenge" (F4A120) - hands free cutting - use a machine or punches); and CAS-uals Friday's CFC56 - polka-dots.  Hope you like.

"Flowering Polka-dot Tree"

Stamp:  Pendant Park (SU!)
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery polka-dot DP, Wild Wasabi polka-dot DP, Real Red; Brioche DP (Memory Box)
Ink:  Soft Suede (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:   Big Shot, Sheltering Tree die-cut (My Favorite Things), Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), sponge, white gel pen, mat, stylus, glue, and adhesives

I sponged the tree trunk with Soft Suede ink to highlight the embossing (hard to see in photo).  I mounted all the die-cut leaves, alternating colors, onto the tree trunk.  I used my mat and stylus to shape the punches flowers, added a white dot in the centers using my white gel pen, and then glued them to the tree.

Quick and easy card!

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The idea for the second card is from Poppy Stamps blog ... I wish I had thought of using clouds for the tree tops :)

"Cloudy Polka-dot Tree"

Stamp:  Pendant Park (SU!)
Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Everyday Enchantment DP (SU!)
Ink:  Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Twiggy Tree die-cut and Puffy Clouds die-cuts (Memory Box), glue, adhesives, and dimensionals

I cut out several of each size of Puffy Clouds (there are three sizes) and glued some behind and some on top of the Twiggy Tree die-cut, popping up just a few clouds to add dimension.

Another quick and easy card!