This colour combo screamed masculine to me, so I used Christmas Greenery stamp set from Gina K Designs to create a simple masculine snowy scene card.
The front row of trees were stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder along the bottom of an A2 size Kraft panel. Stamped a second row of trees with Kraft dye ink behind that row for a tone-on-tone. Next, ink blended Kraft and black dye inks around the perimeter and above the trees for contrast. Oops… went a bit heavier handed than planned. 🙈
Splattered with diluted white gouache paint for falling snow, and painted white gouache paint below the trees for the snowy ground. For some sparkle, applied ink on the trees and ground with a VersaMarker, then heat embossed with clear glitter embossing powder. Joyful by CZ Designs / Simon Says Stamp was die cut from white and its shadow from black cardstock. Stamped the secondary sentiment (retired) with Versafine Onyx Black ink directly onto the panel. Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish.
I want to thank Andreja and the 52CCT team for this GD opportunity. For inspirations from them and/or to link up your card, click HERE. Please note: affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Thank you for stopping by.
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This is awesome, Trina. I love those snowy trees and the snow softly falling. A perfect winter scene.
ReplyDeletec'est une magnifique création Trina, très chic, merci d'être notre guest designer cette semaine, biz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Trina, so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being guest dt, Trina! Just love your serene white trees on kraft!!
ReplyDeleteTrina, so glad to have you as guest designer this week. Your card is just lovely in these colors. Smiles, Kathy DT
ReplyDeleteLove this, Trina! The stand of snowy trees with the sparkle is so pretty! Your shading around the trees and edges draw the eyes to the trees and the black outline really makes the sentiment stand out! Congratulations on your Guest Designer spot!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Trina! Love the colour scheme - you used it so well. The black shadow around "joyful" is a perfect way to bring in the black. I love the splattered snow and the sparkly trees.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Trina!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
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It's surely a masculine palette and so difficult for Christmas in my mind, but you achieved a fabulous result, wow! Love so much the snowy effect and the trees are so beautiful and sparkling! Lucky to have sparkling EP to cleverly stretch the palette!! LOL :D
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday!
Oh Trina ... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card! Just gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Your card is simply stunning Trina.The trees look so striking against the background. I love what you did with the ink blending around the edges - it makes the sentiment glow! Thank you for being our guest designer this week at 52CCT. Gill, DT.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! Thanks for playing at 52CCT
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GD spot at 52CCT, Trina!
ReplyDeleteThis masculine snowy scene card is awesome! The white heat-embossed trees look so beautiful and I love that you added the tone-on-tone trees behind the white silhouette. You did a great job of applying the right amount of ink-blending/shading and the white falling snow splatters to the card!
Hideko xx
Stunning card, just breathtaking. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas this month.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your election to GD. You did great. I love the misty look of this forest and the falling snow. Amazing winter scene.
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