November 17, 2021

A Little Holiday Cheer

Hello there.  The 2021 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is ending soon…


…so I couldn’t pass up the chance to ink up NBUS (never before used) adorable Rory & Noelle (Winter Mouse & Squirrel on Log) stamp by Stacey Yacula from Purple Onion Designs (POD) to create a clean and simple (CAS) winter scene card.


Image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Xpress It cardstock and on masking paper.  Fussy cut masking image out to create the mask.  Used the Birch Tree Window die from Simon Says Stamp (SSS) next to die cut a stencil from masking paper.  Adhered the mask over the image, then positioned the DIY stencil on top and applied Salvaged Patina distress ink for the background.


Removed the stencil and mask, then coloured the image / scene in with Copic markers.  To ground the image better, white gouache paint was applied at the bottom of the log for a snowy ground.  The sentiment from POD Holiday Messages was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and then heat embossed with clear glitter embossing powder.  Die cut out with My Favorite Things A2 Stitch Rectangle Set 1 die, then mounted the panel with two pieces of white cardstock underneath for a bit of dimension.  Used a white gel pen to add falling snow to finish.


Thank you for stopping by.




Challenges:
SSS Flickr - #188 Creating for the Holidays   (SSSFlickrchallenge#188) 

16 comments:

Denise Bryant said...

Darling image and beautiful coloring!

Christine Alexander said...

awesome masking Trina and love your colouring ♥

Brenda in IN said...

A cute stamp and a lovely background. Beautiful coloring too, Trina.

BożenA said...

I love your card and this amazing winter scene. Your masking is perfect, you've managed to create such a beautiful single-layer card with a stunning stencil background. Adding white gouache to create a snowdrift is a brilliant solution.
hugs,
BożenA

Susan said...

Adorable critters having a coffee break together - lovely background and layout.

Barb Ghig said...

Another pair of adorable critters, Trina! Your Copic coloring is amazing, as always, and I love that you chose Salvaged Patina for the sky and birch trees for your background! Darling Christmas card, my friend ~ xx

Witchcrafted Life said...

Completely adorable! Such a fun, cheerful critter card. Love the birch tree background that you set these woodland cuties against.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

How cute and sweet snowy scene!! Those critters friendship makes me smile! Another fab CAS!

Mac Mable said...

Super adorable, great colouring and masking and a really sweet card Trina x.

Bonnie said...

Another adorable critter design, Trina! I love how you've masked and stenciled the background and the falling snow makes this even more festive!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Sooo adorable, Trina! I can imagine the little critters saying "Cheers!" You created such a wonderful wintry forest scene with the stenciled trees. Great job on masking!
Hideko xx

Loll said...

Sweet! Always love your masked scenes, Trina! The colours are so vibrant and fun, just like those adorable critters. xx

Barbara Godden said...

So adorable, and you even managed a little scene with the critters drinking hot cocoa, thanks for playing along with us at Happy Little Stampers Christmas.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Sweet critters sharing coffee, Trina! Sorry I haven't been able to visit lately!!

Toni said...

This is simply adorable and so well done!

Helen said...

What a cute scene - love it.

Thanks for joining us at the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.

Helen x