A funny thing happened as I made my card. I thought I splattered on masking fluid for the falling snow. When dry, I sponged my ink for the sky and then I tried to rub off the masking fluid with my fingers to reveal all the snow. It would not come off and I was mystified. I thought I would ruin the card but got a wet paper towel and decided to try to rub it. It came off like a charm and revealed this wonderful snowfall. I looked up and saw I was using Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White which is an opaque watercolor instead of masking fluid. Duh!!!! Where was my mind? But, I got the same results and I'm happy. I sometimes use it for snow, anyway. So, then I just splattered it on the tree. So glad I didn't have to start the card over.
Made a template for the snowbanks and sponged. Stamped the background trees.
The Christmas tree with the star was die cut with white cardstock twice and then with the plaid which I taped onto the white.
The gold star was a die cut and colored with metallic rub (with my fingers).
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Stamps: Stampscapes/370 E Leafless Pine-medium, Ranger/LetterIt! -Christmas
Paper: PTI white cardstock, The Paper Studio/Christmas Plaid
Paper Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Distress Ink/Black Soot
Accessories: Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White, Momenta-star (no name on set), Spellbinders Shapeabilities/2010 Holiday Tree die cut set (using largest die cut), Inka Gold Metallic Rub/Gold
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Sat, Dec 01, 2018 @ 6:49 PM
Such a marvelous Christmas card, Brenda! I love the gorgeous plaid tree against the beautiful wintery scene! I cannot imagine you ruining a card; the snowfall looks fantastic. Great response to your inspiration piece, my friend! Hugs!
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Sun, Dec 02, 2018 @ 1:20 AM
Fabulous plaid tree Brenda...which I love and then a beautiful scene for the backdrop... Love the combination... There is something about fall and winter that screams plaid to me....I love me some plaid So glad the snow worked out in the end.