This is my first try at making this card. I might try it again, but I think next time I might use brown ink for the sentiment and stamp the trees in the background a bit lighter. Other than that, I'm very pleased with this card, it really was quick and easy to make.
I created an oval mask and used my stipple brush to make my background. I stamped the larger group of tree image using Old Olive ink. I inked up the stamp and then stamped off and then stamped my card stock.
For the larger single tree I used Old Olive ink, but this time I didn't stamp off first. Then using my Chocolate Chip marker I colored it a bit for the branches.
I added some paper piercing along the outside of my oval and I added some Old Olive color ribbon.
Thanks for looking!
ETA- I ended up making this card again, but this time I tried to stamp the background trees a bit lighter and I stamped the sentiment using Chocolate Chip ink instead of the Black. If you would like to see my new card it can be found here:
Registered: October 17, 2005 Location: Mascoutah, Illinois, Living In My Own Home Finally!!-Hibiscus from my backyard in Hawaii Posts: 20945
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 2:08 PM
What a W O W card! In my favs it goes!
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Registered: May 14, 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1318
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 2:09 PM
I am nowhere near ready to think about Christmas, but I had to comment on your beautiful card. Obviously, you change however you want, but I think it's pretty perfect like it is! I love the stippling, lighter background trees and the single evergreen front and center. I also really like the ribbon at the very top of the card. Very nice job! Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 13751
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 3:14 PM
Absolutely lovely!! I LOVE the sentiment stamped over the background trees and also the piercing. Beautifully dressed up with the layers and the ribbon!!
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70173
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 4:59 PM
Fabulous! It's very nicely done. Like how you did the single tree in green and brown. Nice masking and stippling. It's all very wonderful. TFS your creativity!