I have wanted to honor Francie for so long and finally did! This is a direct case of Francie's infamous aspen trees and I pretty much followed her description. I wanted to do this in winter colors but after seeing her vibrant colors, it fell flat. So I went for fun and colorful changing my colors just a bit, changed the matting and added the Joy inlay. I colored the trees like Francie did using warm grays. I bow to you Francie, for doing this! It took forever to get some shading on those trees (grin). I did have fun doing it though and look forward to doing more of these. Thank you for stopping by.
I neglected to include the link to Francie's card. Here it is Plain Old Trees. Nothing about her cards is plain or old!
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015 GMT Views: 6874
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 71999
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 @ 4:24 PM
Nancy, this is one spectacular card!!!!!! First it pops right off the page, and then it makes you want to take a walk into that beautiful woods. Isn't it great that Francie explains how she does her beautiful creations. You sure recreated a beauty here with your card. Fav'd TFS
Registered: November 25, 2007 Location: Rudolph, WI Posts: 14498
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 @ 5:08 PM
Nancy, you are on a roll! This is one GORGEOUS sunset! The colors flow together so nicely! I try and try to get great sunset photos, but this far surpasses any photo! LOVE IT! tfs
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 @ 6:08 PM
The picture of this card, as good as it is, does not do justice to seeing this in real life - you have such patience, and it is evident in the realistic look of the shadows on your trees - a card to be be proud of, most certainly!! The popped up "joy" die really adds to and makes this a stand out card!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 @ 6:31 PM
Oh wow, I need new words.....beyond spectacular ..... jaw dropping spectacular.....unbelievably spectacular. Nancy everything about this is brilliant, from the colours to the shading and everything in between. The notifier who gets the letter S in the favs thread this week had better go and have a nana nap...cos you are going to be very busy tomorrow!
------------------------------ Susie
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