I've loved these trees in Trees Three since they first came out. So sad they are retired.
Recipe: I masked the Snow with a torn Post it note on Whisper White Cardstock. Brayered River Rock and a little bit of Basic Gray for the winter sky. Sponge a little bit of Basic Gray at horizon line. Removed post it note mask.
Stamped Trees, sentiment and cardinal in Black. Colored cardinal with prismacolor pencil.
Stamped snow with white ink. Added a few flakes with a White Gel pen.
Smudged SU Gray Pastel at base of trees, under cardinal and sentiment for shadow effect.
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Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 GMT Views: 19206
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Tue, Oct 09, 2007 @ 3:15 PM
I have to agree with everyone else. A stunnning card. The crisp white of the snow with the shadows of the trees and that little bird! Oh! A gorgeous card!
Registered: June 2, 2006 Location: mother of five, stampin for sanity Posts: 13218
Tue, Oct 09, 2007 @ 3:28 PM
Michelle this is fabulous!!!!
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37113
Tue, Oct 09, 2007 @ 4:09 PM
Oh, I just love what you've done here - I can't stop looking at it! Your shadows and the beautiful sky (thank you for the description of how you achieved it) are just incredibly realistic. The pop of the single Cardinal is the perfect touch. The piercing and ribbons offset the main image perfectly. Right into my faves, for sure!
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Registered: October 29, 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4100
Tue, Oct 09, 2007 @ 5:57 PM
This is just so beautiful! My favorite one of the bunch today!
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