2016 Winter Challenge Card

This is my card for the 2016 Winter Challenge at the Michael Strong Yahoo Group.

Mike shared the tree sketch on his blog.

The assignment was to incorporate his tree image into our design.

After saving the image, I opened it in photoshop elements.

I duplicated the tree and made 2 more smaller ones.

I printed the trees with my laser printer, 

using printer paper because my cardstock would not run through this printer.

I would have tried my inkjet printer, but I had trouble connecting my laptop to that!

Using home made "hill" templates, I sponged wild honey for my hills.

Punched a circle in a post it. Used the negative punch and sponged scattered straw for the sun.

Placed the circle post it over the sun, I sponged the sky with tumbled glass.

The sentiment, from Stampscapes, was stamped in Versafine black onyx.

Used Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder for the top layer of my card.

Used a black frame around my layers, and burlap underneath the sentiment.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Christmas Card Stampfest at Lynette's December 7

Lynette and I had fun making Christmas cards

on our December 7th Stampfest at her house.

Love making this easy step card with a big WOW factor
We used a 5-1/2 x 12 inch piece of cardstock.
Scored and folded at 2, 4 and 8 inches.
We used printed papers, ledger paper and old book pages.

Stamps: Sizzix Tim Holtz cling rubber stamps and die set for the reindeer, trees and JOY.

Inks: distress pine needle, fired brick, brushed corduroy

Stampin' Up! handsome hunter

This tree and bird card was inspired by Bonnie's White Christmas for Merry Monday card
Stamps: Stampin' Up! and unknown stamp
Inks: Versafine black onyx, distress fired brick,
colored pencils and clear glitter gel pen

The "tree and snowman" cards were inspired by a card I saw on ebay.

I would like to credit the original but I cannot find it online any longer.

 Stamps: PSX, Rubber Stampede, Penny Black, Stampin' Up!, Tim Holtz and unknown

Inks: distress tumbled glass, broken china

Stampin' Up! chocolate chip

Black soot distress marker, colored pencils and glitter gel pen.

Thanks for visiting!

Birch Forest Card-Stampfest

Last Wednesday, Lynette and I made this card which was inspired by Lisa's Peace on earth card

After stamping and embossing the birch forest, tumbled glass ink was sponged on the background. More ink was added to the top two thirds for the sky. A torn piece of paper was used for the snow line.  A white Sakura Souffle pen was used for the "falling snow". The birch forest was embellished  by drawing little dashes here and there with a Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Stardust pen.

Stamps: Memory Box birch forest and bird trio, Northwoods peace on earth

Distress Inks: tumbled glass, gathered twigs, walnut stain, festive berries 

Clear embosssing powder for the birch forest

Clear glaze pen used on red bird, which was stamped then cut out with scissors. 

12-12-12 A Fun Stamping Day

My friend Lynette and I celebrated 12-12-12 by stamping. Actually, that day just happened to be a good day for both of us to stamp together. Here are the cards we made.

These special fold cards were inspired by Darlene's Santa and Reindeer Owls card. Used paper that is 5-1/2 by 12 inches, scoring it at 2, 4 and 8 inches.

 

These Twisted Cards were made with scraps inspired by the card on Peg Craft a Lot.

Between writing Christmas cards and baking...

I made more tags

I like the style of bow that Tim Holts demonstrates HERE Scroll down to Step #18.

 

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And Scandinavian Almond Bars.