Real Wood Cards!

Hi there everyone! My name is Cheiron Brandon and I am happy to be sharing some cards with you today that I have made from Real Wood paper. 

This is my first time over on the Creative Imaginations blog, so I thought I would tell you a little bit about me. I live in New Jersey, work in downtown Manhattan, and occasionally teach classes at The Ink Pad in NYC. I have been stamping and making cards for about seven years now, and try to make a few each night when I have time. You can see more of my creations over on my blog.

I love to play along with card challenges on different blogs, and decided to use some of this fabulous Real Wood Paper for a challenge card I made a while back. I first used the paper in a technique class that I took with the extremely talented Jenn Shurkus. This paper is really easy to cut with your paper trimmer, and I love to use it on cards since it is something you just don't see everyday. 

Here is a card I made for a fall challenge where I used Distress Stains to color strips of the Real Wood Paper, then cut it into small squares and stacked them using foam dots. 

Since it is December 1st, I thought it would only be fair to show you a Winter card made with Real Wood Paper as well. For this piece of wood paper, I embossed it with a Sizzix Embossing Folder (another trick learned in class) and painted it with Mediterranean Luminarte Twinkling H2Os and went over it in places wth some Heavenly Luminarte Twinkling H2Os to make it look frosty. It is a perfect background for my snowflakes!

You can see it a little closer here:

Thanks to Creative Imaginations for having me on the blog today! I hope you enjoyed my post and I'll be back again this month to share another project with you. 

Other supplies I used: 

Fall Card
May Arts Twine
Ranger Distress Stains 
Paper Smooches Stamp from Sentiment Sampler Set
Fiskars Oakey Dokey punch 

Winter Card
Hero Arts Stamp from Holiday Saying Set
MFT Snowflakes Dies & Label Die
May Arts Ribbon 

Comments

[Jenn Shurkus]

Of course love the fall card, but I am head over heels in LOVE with the teal snowflake card (of course)! Wicked awesome Cheiron!!! Xoxo

[Clare]

That is amazing, Cheiron - that paper looks so neat! Can't believe you can *emboss* real wood paper!? ;)

[Virginia L.]

Amazing work, Cheiron!! LOVE the inspiration from your wood paper cards!

[Lai-Yoke]

Fabulous work, Cheiron! I absolutely love the fall card!

[janet wilson]

So excited to see your post today, Cheiron - your cards are stunning! I bought some of this "card" when I was in California and so far all I have done with it, is make a pair of clogs (ran it through my Silhouette) - I am so inspired to do other things with it now - THNAK YOU :o0

[Barb]

How gorgeous! I remember seeing that first card - what a treat to see it again, Cheiron - so cool! Your snowflake card is stunning! The wood paper has a wonderful texture! Congrats on being featured here today! :)

[Glenda J]

I love Cheiron's work! Not only is she a friend of mine but I think she is an amazing card maker. Always love her techniques, layouts and great use of colour. Beautiful as always. Congrats on the feature Cheiron!

[Therese-franziska]

great..i never saw this paper!!!

[Sue Givens]

Hi Cheiron

I love both of these cards--they are gorgeous. Congratulations on being featured.

[Judy]

Lovely cards, Cherion!! Congratulations on being featured
here.

[lynn kopas]

Great cards Cherion - love all the color.! So nice to have you join us here and share your talent!

[TanishaRenee]

Fantastic cards, Cheiron!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Eva]

These are absolutely AMAZING cards!!!! Love the technique on the fall card!

[Nona]

Wow, love the designs on both of your cards, Cheiron! Gorgeous work! Congrats on being featured :)