Saturday, 9 December 2017

Glistening snow and winter trees

No snow yet over here but the temperature has plummeted and we could well be in for some white stuff very soon!

Which reminded me of that fun snowman stamp from Rubber Dance so I decided to make a winter card that I could use either for Christmas or for New Year, or any other impromptu occasion that may come along this winter.

Be prepared with a spare card, that's the crafter's motto, isn't it?

 
I first stamped Mr Frosty and masked him with masking fluid (liquid frisket). I then cut some hills from masking tape. With the bottom of the card protected, I  applied water diagonally in stripes and sprinkled some Stormy violets Infusions (Paper Artsy) and some Brushos in green and violet. Whilst still wet, I splattered some iridescent paint on the background. The effect I was after was the Aurora borealis and this worked quite well, I think.

I stamped the trees in black ink (Stampscapes) and shaded the areas between the hills to define them with a grey watercolour pencil.

I added some glitter mixed with gel medium on the hills for the glistening snow, a sentiment from the Winter Wonderland, also from Rubber Dance, and some colour to Mr Frosty to finish.

More photos to try and show the changing colours according to the light:

 
 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
I am entering the Rubber Dance colour challenge (I used glitter rather than the colours) and Forever challenge, Lost Coast Designs, Vintage Journey,  That's Crafty, Stamping Sensations, Addicted to stamps, SSS Monday Challenge, We Love To Create, Creative Artiste and Craft Stamper TIMI challenges.
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33 comments:

  1. Let's Art Journal9 December 2017 at 21:42

    Wow, what an amazing card! Your snowman looks so jolly in the lovely scene you have created for him and I love how you used the glitter mixed with gel medium to create the snow - beautiful 😁. We had some snow this afternoon but it didn't settle and we have more forecast for tomorrow. Stay warm and Happy Weekend! J 😊

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  2. Bibi Lindahl10 December 2017 at 04:45

    Stunning card, Craftyfield!! I LOVE your Aurora borealis!! All the white with glitter is a lovely contrast to the more dramatic sky in the back. Thank you so much for using our snowman stamp and entering your gorgeous card to both our December challenge and Forever challenge at Rubber Dance! ♥

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  3. nefertiti10 December 2017 at 07:24

    Oh elle est super belle cette carte. j'adore les couleurs et l'effet donné. Bon dimanche. bises

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  4. Paru Mahtani10 December 2017 at 07:41

    Oh so pretty! LOVE the colourful sky!
    Come and play the Christmas challenge at Paru’s Card Making challenges

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  5. Kath Stewart10 December 2017 at 08:19

    beautiful card, love that cute snowman and your sky is amazing, thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, hugs kath xxx

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  6. Words and Pictures10 December 2017 at 11:00

    Oh my goodness - your Northern Lights sky is utterly magical - what a brilliant winter scene. Great to have you joining us on A Vintage Journey this month.
    Alison x

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  7. ionabunny10 December 2017 at 14:28

    Wow, your northern lights background is stunning. Gorgeous wintery scene. Thanks for joining the Rubber Dance challenge. Hugz

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  8. ionabunny10 December 2017 at 14:29

    This is so gorgeous. Love the sky and the sparkly snow. Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity challenge. Hugz

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  9. Tania11 December 2017 at 03:01

    Oh my this is stunning.....love that background! Thanks for joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog :)

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  10. Sandma's Handmade Cards11 December 2017 at 06:30

    What a wonderful Christmas card and I can appreciate the work that’s been involved in making this card as beautiful as it is. The sky looks terrific with the various colours that you’ve used and you can still see the trees nestled in the background. I also really like how you’ve got that glint of sparkle on your snowy hills. Thank you for sharing this with us at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x

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  11. brenda11 December 2017 at 07:45

    Great sky Christine, ticks all my boxes, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.

    B x

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  12. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations11 December 2017 at 08:54

    Stunning aurora borealis, makes an amazing background for the fabulous RD Snowman. Thank you for taking the time to share with us over on the That's Crafty blog and join in with the Blog Challenge. Best Wishes Tracey DT

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  13. hazel11 December 2017 at 09:22

    I love your card, the background's amazing.
    xxx Hazel.

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  14. sarascloset12 December 2017 at 11:43

    The Northern Lights sky is absolutely incredible! What a fabulous background for your sweet snowman! Yes, a great card to have on hand for any winter occasion! Thank you for sharing it with us at A Vintage Journey-so perfect for our Winter Wonderland theme this month! Merry Christmas!

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  15. Sue12 December 2017 at 21:14

    Wow Christine, your card is beautiful and amazing! I was following in my head as I read how you made it, thinking 'I could do that' The background is just wonderful, just perfect for your snowman. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Rubber Dance and Lost Coast, and have a very happy week. Sue xx

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  16. Valentyna Komisarenko12 December 2017 at 22:41

    WOW! Stunning work! Thank you for sharing your card with ATSM!

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  17. Inky and Quirky Designs12 December 2017 at 22:44

    Just had to pop by and say how much I LOVE your card, it’s just stunning!
    Thank you for joining us at the Rubber Dance blog too
    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  18. SewPaperPaint13 December 2017 at 14:57

    Wow Christine, what an amazing design and beautiful use of color! This is so fun and truly makes me smile. Biggest congrats on being in the SSS spotlight this week! Hugs, Autumn

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  19. Monika Gulyas13 December 2017 at 15:43

    Congrats to the SSS spotlight, Christine!!! Your card and mainly your background are incredibly beautiful!!! xx

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  20. Cocofolies14 December 2017 at 08:09

    Elle est fabuleuse ta carte j'adore (je la pinne bien sûr ! :-D) et un grand bravo pour ta mise à l'honneur amplement méritée !!!!!
    Bises, belle journée à toi.

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  21. Flo Langley14 December 2017 at 12:37

    Fantastic! The northern lights effect is amazing. Gorgeous card.
    Hugs Flo xx

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  22. Rubber Dance15 December 2017 at 07:55

    This blows me away! It is the most beautiful card I've ever seen. Thank you for using our stamps on your work. It is AMAZING!!! Thank you for joining the Rubber Dance December and our Forever Stamping challenge. xx Susanne.

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  23. Cathy15 December 2017 at 14:26

    Love the card. The snow is sparkly. Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Portal Challenge this month.

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  24. Tracy15 December 2017 at 20:49

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  25. Jannet15 December 2017 at 22:58

    What a beautiful card, I love your colourful sky and the magical glistening snow.Wishing you a very Merry Christmas x

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  26. shirley-bee18 December 2017 at 20:45

    Wonderful card! Love how you've created the aurora borealis, and I love all the iridescence and glitter. Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It, Make It :)

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  27. sarascloset21 December 2017 at 00:46

    I am delighted to see this in the Spotlight at SSS! So very well deserved! Merry Christmas!

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  28. Linda26 December 2017 at 18:39

    WOW! This is stunning. The sky looks amazing and I love the glittery snow. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  29. S@ndy Diller27 December 2017 at 02:08

    Love, love the colors = simply beautiful. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey.

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  30. Lou Sims1 January 2018 at 09:31

    WOWsers ... yet another a fabulous project and again, just perfect for our challenge over at Love 2 Create challenge. Many thanks for joining in with us & hope to see you again. Lou (DT)

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  31. nitisartfromheart.bloggspot.no1 January 2018 at 14:55

    WOW WOW WOW - I'm totally speechless! This is the most beautiful card I've ever seen! You have managed to catch the northern lights. This card makes me so joyful.
    Thank you for joining the Rubber Dance Challenge.
    Hugs, Anita xx

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  32. Shilpa Nagaonkar5 January 2018 at 13:15

    What a fantastic effect of Northern lights. Stunning card, love this so much!

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  33. sarascloset12 January 2018 at 11:49

    I'm so happy to see your card was chosen as one of our Pinworthies at A vintage Journey! Hugs!

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