Hi Stampers! 
I had a chance to relax and
stamp last night and wanted to create a card using the PP224 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (I chose Tree, Embossing and Glitter :-)) along with the CC507 Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge (dessert option of a Tree on your card) and the SC92 Holiday Inspiration Photo Challenge. 
Again, if
you have not visited the above sites, I hope you will do so- great inspiration
from all!
To create
this card:
Use a
scrap piece of paper or a sticky note to mask the snow banks. Use a Sponge Dauber with Baked Brown Sugar
Classic Ink onto the sky area and ink the retired stamp, Evergreen using Early
Espresso Classic Ink and repeatedly stamp the trees in the background.
Use a
Stampin’ Write Early Espresso marker to darken the trees and add highlights
with a Faber-Castell White Pitt Pen.
Add
additional highlights with a paint brush and Soft White acrylic paint as well
as applying highlights to the snow banks.
Use the
Big Shot™ with the Ovals Collection Framelits™ to cut the image into an oval,
cut another oval the same size from Early Espresso cardstock- split the Early
Espresso oval in half and mount behind the masked image.
Use the
Two-Way Glue Pen to apply glue onto the branches and add Dazzling Diamonds
glitter.
Use the
Big Shot™ with the retired Holiday Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder
to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock (ink the interior of the folder
before embossing with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink). Carefully cut out the embossed panel.
Adhere a
piece of Early Espresso cardstock to the end of a piece of Trim the Tree
Designer Series Paper (DSP). Mount onto
a piece of Whisper White cardstock and adhere to the Early Espresso card base.
Add the
embossed frame and oval image using Stampin Dimensionals® to the card front.
Stamp the
sentiment from the retired Greetings of the Season stamp set using Early
Espresso Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock. Create the banner using the Hexagon Punch,
mount onto Early Espresso cardstock (creating the banner with the Hexagon Punch
as well).
Add the
sentiment to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.
Add the green Satin Ribbon bow to finish off the card.
Stamp Sets: Evergreen,
Greetings of the Season
Ink: Baked Brown
Sugar, Early Espresso; Faber-Castell White Pitt Pen, Soft White Acrylic Paint
Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso; Trim the Tree DSP
Accessories: Big Shot™,
retired Holiday Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits™, Sponge
Dauber, Dazzling Diamonds, Satin Ribbon (from my stash)
Thanks again for
visiting- I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!!
WOW!!! Love the wintry holiday elegance! The Bow, the Frame, LOVELINESS!!! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Celebration!!!! So glad that you did!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous Christmas card Julie! Your tree focal image is truly a work of art. So glad you shared your creation at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteWow is right! This is absolutely gorgeous, Julie! Love your wonderful stamping, the glitter on the trees and the beautiful embossed frame. Thanks for joining us this week at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous Christmas Card! Thank you for playing along at Stampin' Celebration!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joining in Stampin' Celebrations, - Dont forget it is now time to come vote for your favorite. You have 1 vote, and voting ends Sunday 9am Pst/12pm. Thanks for playing!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the shine and sparkle and gorgeous scene.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing attention to detail on your winter forest scene. Thanks for playing along with the Stampin' Celebration challenge. Be sure to go vote for your card this weekend and come back on Monday for a new challenge.
ReplyDeleteAs usual Julie.... your card shows such care and attention to EVERY detail! Absolutely lovely, lovely job! Thanks so much for joining us at Stampin' Celebration this week! So glad you did!
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