Hi! This card was made for today's Color Combination challenge: Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant and So Saffron...Wow!
Okay...I have a few Christmas Cards left to make...So, of course, this one "needed" to be done! LOL!
The background is Very Vanilla. I stamped the trees in Basic Black. Next, I used a dauber and So Saffron to "color" the background. I went over the areas several times to achieve that intense color. Next, I went over the trees with a dauber in Wild Wasabi. This really gave the trees a darker look. Then, I used my Signo pen to add "snow" to the branches.
The snow covered ground was done by using a dauber in Whisper White Craft Ink and then embossing it in Iridescent Ice! I love all that glitter!
The scarf and hat were done with BLENDER pens! I didn't like how "strong" the Elegant Eggplant marker looked, so I used a blender pen-I outlined the areas in marker first! Then, I used the blender pen for the Wild Wasabi!
The birds are CUT OUT!!! Remind me to NEVER do that again! (I still can't find 3 birds that were cut out and put aside...LOL!)
The twig arms are from my now COMPLETELY naked little tree outside! LOL!
Registered: September 23, 2006 Location: Posts: 299
Tue, Dec 18, 2007 @ 4:52 PM
Your work is stunning! I always check out your blog and when I am looking at the latest uploads, yours always jump right out at me to take a further look. You do the most beautiful work. I can never get a good effect with a dauber or sponging - I end up with a mess - you always have perfect results! I marvel at your talent.
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Wed, Dec 19, 2007 @ 4:11 PM
Another fabulous Creation... you have such a wonderful talent.. can't wait to see whats next!!!
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Sun, Dec 23, 2007 @ 1:18 AM
Let's just say I am adding your blog to my goggle reader list.
You are Amazing!!
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