January 03, 2021

CAS Christmas January Challenge - Silhouette

 Hello again.  I know it’s a shocker... a second post in two days! 😂  I’m back this time with the January challenge for CAS Christmas and the theme is Silhouette.  


I used a new never before used stamp set from Newton’s Nook called Winter Memories to create a clean and simple (CAS) winter card.


On a stitched mixed media panel from my stash, the skating couple was black heat embossed.  Used Salty Ocean and Pumice Stone distress inks with a water brush and watercoloured in the ice and trees, respectively, to create my scene. 


For the reflection, the couple was stamped again on a piece of acetate with Memento London Fog ink.  Flipped it over upside down, aligning it with the embossed image, then pressing down.  Used a white gel pen to add snow to the trees and ice details.  Heat embossed the sentiment (retired) with silver embossing powder to finish.


Pat (Colourful Card Creations) is our guest this month.  She along with the design team have made beautiful cards to inspire you HERE.  Hope to see you in the gallery.  Thank you for dropping by. 





Challenges:
NBUS - #22 (new stamp set) 

32 comments:

Mac Mable said...

What a wonderful vintage look to your fabulous card Trina x. The silhouette skaters look fabulous and loving the water colouring of the ice, the trees and the reflection is fabulous too x. Sending New Year hugs Trina x.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow Trina, such wonderful scene, so evocative! Love the ice reflection, your CAS cards are always perfect!
Hugs

Julia Aston said...

Oh my goodness Trina - LOVE your water colored trees and ice and the wonderful shadow you created - what a lovely skaters silhouette stamp used - a beautiful Christmas card! xx

BożenA said...

Big WOW! Amazing picture when the shadow of the skaters is reflected in the ice. Stunning card !!
happy New Year, Trina :-)
xx

Susan said...

Wonderful choice of the old-fashioned couple for your silhouette! And great job on the ice and their reflection. Love the snowy trees.

Pat said...

This is a really pretty skating couple and love the beautiful background with a lovely blue for the ice and grey green for the trees, and also the great added reflection, and finished perfectly with the silver embossed sentiment. A brilliant card Trina. x

Barb Ghig said...

You never cease to amaze me with your talents, Trina! I love how you created this charming winter scene and how you added the reflection of the skaters to your design...WOW! Another really gorgeous Christmas card, my friend! xx

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE this card Trina!! Your silhouetted skating couple look fabulous and I'm loving the design layout too, with all your stamping and embossing concentrated in the lower corner. Love the shadow image too. Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. 😊

Bonnie said...

This scene is so pretty, Trina! Love the skaters and I'm impressed with the reflection! This is fantastic, my friend!

JanR said...

This is absolutely fantastic! Love it!

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is such a beautiful CAS silhouette card, Trina! The skating couple is elegant and they look like they're having fun. Your watercolored ice and trees, and the mirror-stamped reflection are awesome!
Hideko xx

Colleen said...

Oh My Gosh, you come up with the most unique CAS cards that are always striking! Beautiful card, Trina!

Christine Alexander said...

Great little scene Trina, love the stamp and the way you created the reflection on the ice :)

Loll said...

LOVE this card Trina! Such a beautiful vintage style image for the silhouette. The details you've added really make this card special ...the mirror image reflected in the ice, and snow covered trees, and beautiful pop of colour from the blue sponging. Fabulous! xx

Unknown said...

Trina, I love your card- great winter scene. Thank you for playing with Christmas24

Dotty Jo said...

What a beautiful Winter scene, Trina! I love the reflection in the ice of the lake. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart, it's always good to see your work in the gallery, Jo x

Darnell said...

What a totally cool card, Trina! I love that skating couple and the ice and snowy trees and the shadow and the silver sediment! You are the complete package when it comes to card designs!! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Happy New Year Hugs, Darnell

Maria said...

Oh, what a gorgeous CAS card! Love the skating couple and the silver sentiment! A perfect winter CAS card, love it!!

Debbie said...

This is lovely. Perfectly CAS, perfectly beautiful.

Cathy said...

Gorgeous skating image Trina, love your watercoloured trees and ice and the reflection is so clever, shimmery and perfect, Cathy x

nancy littrell said...

Oh My...Love your icy pond for the skating silhouette couple, Trina..so clever and TFS your couples reflection details on the pond. Wonderful stamped snow covered trees and heat embossed sentiment too. Always love your CAS designs, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Helen said...

This is lovely Trina!

Congratulations on being an ABC Christmas Challenge winner!

I just saw your comment & wanted to say that you're not too late to claim your prize - please send us an email with your postal address to us at abcchristmaschallenge@hotmail.co.uk

Helen x

Linda said...

Trina, your little snow scene is just so beautiful and filled with so many lovely elements. Love, love, love it. Hope you are having a great week.

Witchcrafted Life said...

Splendidly beautiful card, Trina. It is timelessly elegant and just as pretty as pretty can be.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Fabiola said...

Oh Trina, c’est une vraie beauté, je suis fan, merci de jouer avec nous chez Christian 24, biz

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Fabulous scene, Trina! Just love your skating couple and how you created the reflection!!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Wow! Fantastic mirror image and wonderful scene!

A.Rose said...

This is absolutely lovely. I can hear the skwater’s waltz when I look at their gorgeous card.

Jacqueline said...

This stunning - beautiful stamping. Thanks for palying along with us at Christmas 24 - Jacqueline DT x

Brenda in IN said...

What a lovely, old fashion scene this is. The snow covered trees are beautiful and the ice looks perfect. The shadows are so well done.

Deborah Frings said...

Oh this is just lovely! I think the vintage skaters are fabulous on the icy pond. Great work. Thanks so much for playing along with Christmas 24 Challenge. Deborah, DT. PS, Sorry to be so late commenting!!

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Gorgeous CAS Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at MLCCB
Tina dt