This tree is about as different from yesterday’s tree as you can get.  Soft, sophisticated, really a classy tree.  No Googly eyes here.

I suppose this could have been a sympathy card.  That’s what I needed, and that’s what I intended to make when I pulled down the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.  Somewhere along the way it took a very slight detour – it could still be a sympathy card, but that wasn’t what I saw as it came together.

• Thoughts and Prayers stamp sets; Cornelli Lace wheel
• Old Olive, Kraft, Soft Suede and Whisper White cardstock; Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper
• Old Olive Classic Ink pad; Old Olive and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write markers
• Jumbo Basic Grommets; Old Olive 1 1/4″ Stripe Grosgrain ribbon

I like the simplicity of this layout.  It complements the elegance of the tree.  I also love that Cornelli Lace wheel and can’t believe it took me almost half the catalog year to notice it.  You would think my constant poring over the catalog would have caused me to spot it sooner.  In case you’ve missed it, it’s on page 64 of the Idea Book and Catalog.  Item # 115624, $8.50.  A bargain.