August 17, 2022

CAS Christmas August Reminder - Pine

 Hello there. This is the reminder post for the PINE challenge at CAS Christmas.  


For my card this time, I am featuring a pine cone on a pine branch from The Magic of Christmas stamp set by Simon Says Stamp (SSS).  


The image was stamped on ivory cardstock from Gina K Designs with Stampin’ Up! (SU!) Crumb Cake dye ink and coloured with a few shades of brown Polychromos pencils for a sepia look.  Added accumulated snow on the image with a white Signo gel pen.  An ink smear mishap caused me to die cut the image out with a SSS Stitched Circle die.  Ink blended around the edges with Crumb Cake dye ink using a foam blending tool.  Splattered with diluted white gouache paint for falling snow.


Next, stamped the image onto a Crumb Cake card base.  Adhered an ivory panel die cut with an A2 Stitched Rectangle Set 2 die from My Favorite Things (MFT) and stamped the image again.  Lined up the coloured circle image with the image on the card base, giving it a spotlight effect.  Heat embossed the sentiment from MFT Itty Bitty Holiday with gold embossing powder to finish.  


There is one week left to link up your card by August 24 PST.  For more inspirations from my team, click HERE.  Thank you for dropping by. 





Challenges:
SSS Flickr Challenge -  August AG    (SSSFlickrchallenge#202)

16 comments:

Linda said...

Trina, such a beautiful, elegant card. Thanks for the great challenge.

Loll said...

Beautiful card Trina. I love the snow on the pinecone. Such a beautiful image that you've made so special with your amazing talent! Great save by cutting it in the circle. Looks like you meant to have that shape all along. xx

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous card Trina such amazing colouring and love that pine branch

Julia Aston said...

What wonderful snow on the pinecone and background Tina - love the different shades of tan! xx

Pat said...

This is absolutely beautiful Trina and love the snowy pinecone and branch and lots of wonderful falling snow too, and the combination of the ivory and kraft tones together for the base and matted layer make a wonderful colour combination..so elegant! x

Bonnie said...

This is so serene and lovely, Trina! Love all the sepia tones!

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Trina! The monochromatic look of your pine branch and pinecone are so elegant looking...lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Lisa Elton said...

Oh, I love this so much! Beautifully done Trina, amazing card!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Fantastic pine branch, Trina! I love the snow on the pinecone and the glowing effect of the background! I checked out the original stamp image, and was so impressed with how your coloring turned the image into a realistic pinecone. Love this card!
Hideko xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

A fabulous vintage look on this card Trina, love the choice of the sepia and all the added snow!! You brought really to life this pinecone on the branch!
Hugs

Maria said...

Gorgeous card, well done!!

Susan said...

Fabulous card, Trina! A wonderful CAS design and gorgeous shading around that great pine branch!

BożenA said...

This card is really beautiful and very romantic, Trina. I love the spotlight effect and the sepia colored circle looks so amazing. I loved this stamp too, it looks great.
xx

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, Trina! I love how you created a sepia look with your inking...so elegant and lovely! Great save on the smear, too :)
Thanks so much for a great prompt...I enjoyed this challenge! xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Such a beautiful sepia look on the ivory card, Trina - love this!! Thanks for a fun challenge and your inspiration!!

nancy littrell said...

Love your off white and crumbcake/sepia warm color tones and added snow and die cut stitched circle and frame with the gold heat embossed Season's Greetings sentiment, Tina. Denny and I are enjoying your beautiful card IRL:-) Thank you so much, dear friend. Wishing you a Happy Creative New Year:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy