Retro Colorize Pine Cones ~ Double D Challenge ~ Pine Tree / Pine Cones

Good morning stamping friends.  There's a new challenge starting today over at Double D Challenge.  The theme is "Pine Tree / Pine Cones".

I was so happy about the timing of Tim Holtz's holiday release and the creation of this post on my blog.  His new line of Colorize dies is fabulous!  You can view them all by clicking here and here.

 The pine cones in Festive Trims have a wonderful retro look, I couldn't resist ordering it the first time I saw it.  The layers are super easy to assemble using different shades of the same color cardstock.   For example, I used three brown tones to create the pine cones and two green tones for the pine sprigs.  The suggested color for each die is etched into the back of the dies, making it very easy!

I heat embossed a sentiment from Stampers Anonymous Christmastime 2 in silver on the blue background 

 

 ...and gold on the brown background.

Oh, be still my vintage loving heart!

Visit the blog and see how my talented team mates were inspired.

While you're there, I hope you'll join in on the fun by clicking here 

using this mood board to inspire you:

Here's what you could win when you play along:    

Thanks so much for stopping by!