Pam is our hostess this week and she has chosen: crushed curry, real red, garden green and for dessert: Christmas Glow (candles, street lamps, moon or sun).
This also fits TLC616 (making snow techniques: sponging and splattering).
Splattered some masking fluid on my panel, let it dry, and then (anticipating where I would place my street lamp) sponged the light. Using masks and sponging, I created the snowdrifts with gray (my neutral). With the masks still in place I stamped the trees from Nature's Friends (sponged the stamp for the first layer, used full strength - stamped in the ink pad - for the second layer), and the light post from On the Town. Of course I felt that it need a bit more snow, so I splattered with diluted acrylic white paint. Rubbed off the masking fluid, stamped the red bird and the sentiment, and popped up the panel with dimensionals.
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Tue, Dec 13, 2016 @ 4:07 PM
Ah, Maura, when i grow up, I want to be YOU! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me, and I love that you take the time to explain what you do to achieve your beautiful results!
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Tue, Dec 13, 2016 @ 6:42 PM
This is just gorgeous! I love this wonderful street lamp that showcases all the sponging and trees you created here. This is going right into my favs! ~Karen.
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Tue, Dec 13, 2016 @ 6:54 PM
I love the peaceful feel of this scene, Maura. You always make such beautiful, shaded snow and I love the addition of the little red bird - into my faves.
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Wed, Dec 14, 2016 @ 10:10 AM
I don't know I missed this card. I love the layering of the snow and the trees embedded into its light fluffiness. The cardinal brings just the perfect hint of red and stands out against the glow of the light, this is beautiful.
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Wed, Dec 14, 2016 @ 7:51 PM
Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with Christmas Card Challenges.
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Sat, Dec 17, 2016 @ 6:37 AM
This card is pure class & elegance! Wonderful! <3
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