In the Meadow...

It's officially December!  Bring on the holidays.  :-)  The first of the month means it's Papertrey Ink Sr. Team challenge!  This month the team is once again pulling out an older set to showcase some new ideas for that set.  This month we're focusing on In the Meadow.  This set was released just last year, in October, and it was an instant favorite.  I was happy to have an excuse to pull it out again!

So, you know how that goes when you have a vision for a project?  And then you start and sometimes it flops, but sometimes....sometimes....it all comes together, just like you envisioned?  I had that with the first card I'm sharing with you today.  I had this idea to use the In the Meadow set along with one of the Movers & Shakers Poppers dies to create a pop-up card.  I kept the outside very simple...white cardstock, the tree stamped in Fine Linen, the deer in Classic Kraft and some BB: Chevron in Aqua Mist...

But then, you open the card and...not so simple.  :-)  

It's like a card and a gift all in one.  I have this displayed on the hutch in my dining room right now and it looks so cute.  Now for a little info on how I put this together.  I used one of the dies from the Movers & Shakers Poppers die collection as the base.  I cut one of those from Aqua Mist cardstock that was slightly smaller than an A2 card.  Like Nichole shows in here video HERE.  I stamped the tree from the In the Meadow set several times onto the background using Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores inks.  I also embossed a few snowflakes from the set with white powder.

Then I cut a piece of white cardstock using the Popper die, just large enough to cover the bottom portion of the pop-up insert, creating the "snow" along the ground.  I then set to creating my scene.  I used the In the Meadow (hills) dies to create the snowdrifts.  The rest of the scene was created with the In the Meadow Silhouettes die collection.  There are a total of 5 trees (some full-sized, others trimmed down slightly to create various heights), the 2 deer, and a couple of birds.  I also tucked a bunny way in the background, but I'm not sure you can see him from my photos.  Here is a side view...it's really not as complicated as it might first appear.  

Along the bottom I stamped some deer tracks leading your eye to the sentiment, which was stamped in Pure Poppy over some BB: Chevrons which were stamped with Aqua Mist.

Despite all of the layers, the card folds up nice and flat, much to my surprise...I was thinking I would have an issue with that, but it's actually very mailable!  And I love that it's really a card and a gift all in one -- it makes a cute display piece.

Nichole challenged us to make a second card to share with you today as well.  My second card uses just one of the dear images from the set.  Deer are so trendy right now!  This card could be used for Valentine's day, or if you have a hunter in your family this could be cute for that as well. It would make a cute holiday card as well if you changed the sentiment to "Merry Christmas, deer".  :-)  I have a friend who hates little plays on words like that, so I would have to make sure not to send it to her, though!  ha!   

I stamped the deer several times using Pure Poppy ink and I made sure that two of the deer's antlers were lined up, leaving me the perfect space to stamp a small heart.  The punny sentiment is a combination of stamps from the Glory Be set and some Modern Alphabet diecuts.  I couldn't resist giving one of the e's little antlers.  :-)  The whole sentiment is layered over some more BB: Chevrons.  

Well, that's all for my projects today!  I hope your December is off to a fabulous start and you are able to put aside some of the busyness to enjoy the true meaning of this blessed holiday season!  

For more inspiration, be sure to stop by the other Sr. Team members to see what new projects they've created using In the Meadow...

Melissa Phillips
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Nichole Heady
Maile Belles 

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Comments

[Cammie]

Jaw-dropping beauty and creativity!

[Maria]

WOW - incredible!!

[diana]

The first card is amazing and the second one is so fun! TFS ;-)

[Karen Walker]

That pop-up card is truly awesome! And I love the play on words of the second one. TFS!!!

[MaryAnn]

Awesome!Soooo very pretty...

[Michele]

Oh I'm so happy to see that card, Betsy! It is very much like the pop-up I created!

[Roxann]

OH. MY. WORD!! These cards are OFF the charts! The detail in your popup card is beyond words--gorgeous!!!

[jan m]

Loving the first card, so soft and sweet, great color combination! Great pop out card, and the antlers on the e in deer? You are amazing!

[Carol R]

Absolutely FABULOUS! Your pop-up card is a beautiful gift if you decide to give it away.

[Cindy H.]

Wow, your popup card is stunning!

[kim]

Wow, I love the deer pop up card!

[Becky Green]

BETSY! Your cards are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!! :) LOOOOOOVE the pop-up card!!!! THAT WOULD BE a card I'd set out too!!!!!!!!! :) WOW!!!!!!!!!!! AND your "Oh deer" card- LOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!! AND your little added antlers too! :) SUPER FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)(You're SOOO TALENTED!!!!!!! ) :)

[Leigh Penner]

These are amazing, Betsy! Wow!

[Carole]

Stunning Betsy, I especially love the pop-up. Thanks so much for the inspiration and I'm going to give this a try.

[see mary stamp]

Just stunning Betsy. I love pop-up cards and your's is just breathtaking. I also love the "deer" card. I love punny sentiments so this is just up my alley. Thanks for all the inspiration.

[Holly Saveur]

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE them both so much ..you are such an card maker genius!

[Luanne Ford]

So fabulous! Your creativity blows me away! Thanks for sharing both of these beauties!

[Alice Golden]

These are both so clever! I have this set, but haven't used it yet... thanks for the inspiration!

[Vicki Dutcher]

What terrific creations! Your first card is amazing!

[Laurie]

Oh, goodness, your pop up card is incredible. A 15 on a scale of 1-10

[Geri]

Gorgeous, Betsy!!! Adore the color combo and every luscious layer!

[Kelly Schirmer]

Seriously awesomely FABULOUS! BOTH of them. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mackie]

Your cards so always so pretty, but the first one is just awesome! Love the colors!

[Nancy]

WOW! Your pop-up card is amazing. You made such a beautiful scene. I also love the use of the reindeer as a pattern in the other card! So creative!

[Donna Bowman]

I just love these. I need that set. I just got the hills dies and have used them A LOT!!!

[colleenk]

I LOVE both cards! When I saw the second one the first thing that popped into my head (besides Awesome!!! ok the second...) was "Oh deer I missed your birthday" It would make a great belated birthday card! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Anilu Magloire]

If you posted a step by step tutorial, I'd love you forever and ever. They are both amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them.

[Marcia hill]

Both of these cards are works of art...wonderful job Betsy! :0)

[Meredith]

Oh my gosh... that pattern on the second one is incredible! I LOVE how that turned out!! Your pop-up card turned out beautiful as well!

[Jen shears]

You really are pure genius!!!

[Kelly in Canada]

Your good tidings card is nothing short of a masterpiece! I hope the recipient is as awed by this card as I am!

[keysha sain]

I love this! Everytime I check your blog I see something else to order!!! I get mad at myself for not waiting a day or 2 longer to make one big order instead of small orders every few days! LOL! Your work is awesome!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[Morag]

Oh my oh my oh my... love... love... love!! The good tidings card is AMAZING. Can you please do a tutorial though as I could not follow your instructions :-(

The second card just made me smile! Thanks Betsy - it was really fun to check out both creations today! You rocked Nicole's DT challenge!!

[Ruth G]

Love the scene! Pop-ups are my favorite and yours is so wonderful!!!
And puns are also a fave so the Oh, Deer has got my number! Thanks so much for sharing your fabulous creations!

[Alice N]

The card is absolutely "priceless". It sooo beautiful and elegant I just love it.

[Holly]

Simply amazing!!! Wow, Betsy!
-Holly

[Troy Louise]

These are so fabulous! Both are so fun, the deer card is darling. As always, your colors are so nice too.

[Kari D]

Oh my goodnesses! I just LOVE these cards. The pop-up card is amazing (and I attest I looked a long time for the bunny!). AND the Oh deer card is too cute (I was taken in by the antlers on the 'e'....perfection!) Yep your details ALWAYS blow me over!

[Kelly Griglione]

I'd say you were on a roll, with the chalkboard card, and now this stunning pop-up card, but that would imply that normally you're not and that's definitely not the case. So, I'll just have to leave it as, "great job, once again!"

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

These turned out amazing! I've always been a fan of this color combo and your ideas for the pop-up and the deer print paper for the second one are beautiful! :)

[Jingle]

BETSY! For serious? That pop-up card is A.MAZ.ING!!!! And I LOVE the red deer! You are amazing. Utterly amazing. Thanks for being awesome!

[katie brooks]

I love, love, love the layers you've got going on in this card, beautiful!

[maria f.]

Simply (not) gorgeous. Both actually. I love the antlers framing the heart on the second card. And the 3D ones framing the "e". Such creativity!

[Ebones77]

Only one word: Mindblowing. Or is that 2 words.....

[Angel P]

Wow! What a great idea. I'm drooling over the pop up card. love the deer tracks up to the scene!

[Jann Gray]

Oh my stinkin' stars! I love your pop-up In the Meadow scene! I am not sure I have ever COPIED someone else's design...but I HAVE to make this card! Girl - you are CRAZY creative...thanks for always inspiring me to look at my stamps in creative ways! Merry Christmas!

[Candi]

SOOOO AMAZING!!! Totally in love with these cards!!!

[Rachel P]

There is no end to your genius, Betsy! If I had a fairy godmother and she gave me one wish, I'd wish to be as creative & talented as YOU!! ;)

[Cindy]

Betsy, I haven't checked out your designs in quite a while. Seeing these reminded me how creative you are. OMG, those tiny wings on the "e"!!! Who else would have thought of that?!?