Hi Stampers!
The weeks are flying by this summer and
before you know it, it will be Fall and then Christmas. I am very behind on my Splitcoaststampers challenge for
Christmas cards and thought I would take a moment this evening to create a very
simple card using the PP108 Ann's Color Challenge from my good friends at The PaperPlayers. If you have not had a chance yet, stop by and visit their site- all of the cards that the Design Team created are gorgeous as well as the many other entries that were submitted (inspiration to last months :-)) 
To create this card:
Tear a piece of scrap paper for your “horizon”
mask and use a Sponge Dauber with Not Quite Navy Classic Ink to apply the
layers of the light to dark blue areas (mimicking fog and snow).
Stamp the trees from Lovely As A Tree using
the mask to cover some of the lower branches and trunks and stamp off before
stamping the trees for the background (gradually allowing darker ink as you
come forward in the scene).
Once you are pleased with your snow scene,
trim to size and mount onto Not Quite Navy and again onto Cherry Cobbler.
I added the Cherry Cobbler Photo Corners
(embossed with the new Lacy Brocade EF) to hide a blemish from where I thought I would add a pearl :-)). I might still add a pearl or two later...or glitter (although I have trouble photographing glitter and not sure if the recipients would appreciate it:-)
Add the ½”
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Triple Bow in the lower corner, stamp the sentiment
with Cherry Cobbler onto Crumb Cake and mount all onto Cherry Cobbler to finish
off the card.
Stamp Sets:
Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,
Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™
Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Photo Corner Punch (retired), ½” Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
Now, I have to decide if I want to use this
design for my additional 24 cards (my original monthly quoto was 25 cards and I am seven
months behind schedule- oh no!)
Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of
you are well and that you are finding time to have some fun stamping and
creating!
I absolutely love the scene you've created Julie! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Julie! You do scenes so well, something I struggle with! Love your corners, too! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteLove your sponged scene and how you brought the colors together so beautifully! I'm always on the lookout for cards like these because I love to sponge myself. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day! Sara
Julie, this is gorgeous! Your sponging is perfect, and the scene you have created is stunning! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteJulie, all I can say is WOW! You created such a beautiful scene and everything blends together so perfectly. The double bow is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...absolutely gorgeous! Big congrats on your win with The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteThis is so very beautiful. I would love to make something like this but unfortunately I am very craft challenged and I have no idea what the techniques that you used are. I.e. masking, sponging etc. I actually saw this on Pinterest!
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