Snowy Trees
Here is my sample for today’s sketch.
The card base is a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Always Artichoke, followed by a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock.
The bottom two corners were punched with the ticket corner punch.
Next was a 2 1/4″ x 5″ piece of Wintergreen Designer paper. I LOVE that paper! Again I punched the bottom corners with the ticket corner punch.
The rectangle layer is first a 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Certainly Celery cardstock with a 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Wintergreen paper adhered on top. I punched a hole with my Crop-a-dile and added white Taffeta ribbon.
The main image is a 2 1/2″ square of Shimmery White cardstock, with three of the four trees from Lovely as a Tree image stamped in Always Artichoke. I colored the sky with Soft Sky reinker and Aqua painter and washed over the tree top with aqua painter to spread the Artichoke a little bit.
It was layered on a 2 3/4″ square of Soft Sky Cardstock and a 3″ square of Always Artichoke. Once I taped it down to the card, I added Dazzling Diamond glitter with my 2 Way Glue pen on the ground and on the tree.
For the Sentiment I stamped the Holiday Sentiment from Circle of Friendship in Always Artichoke on Shimmery White and on Soft Sky Cardstock. I punched out the inner circle from the Soft Sky Cardstock with a 1/2″ circle punch and the entire circle sentiment from the Shimmery White cardstock with my 1″ circle punch.
The next layers are a paper pierced 1 1/4″ Soft Sky circle and a 1 3/8″ Certainly Celery cardstock. Last it was layered on a large Shimmery White oval punchout. I added two silver brads to each end of the oval punchout and mounted the sentiment with dimensionals to the card.
For the final touch I added about a 1/3rd of a large, paper pierced Certainly Celery oval punchout on the top left of the card with a silver brad in it.
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Comments
All I can say is WOW! This is just stunning!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 21st, 2007 08:39
WOW!!! This is just Beautiful…so serene and just BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted by: Lisa | September 21st, 2007 08:50
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love wintergreen DP too! I’m waiting for mine to arrive. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tina (travelingmama) | September 21st, 2007 08:50
Gorgeous,Beate — I love the colors you used, they are so soft and perfect for this snowy scene! Too funny we both used shimmer white cardstock to watercolor on and that yummy taffeta ribbon in the same place! Love all the crisp sparkle this has!
Posted by: StamperSharon | September 21st, 2007 09:00
Just gorgeous… as usual!!
Posted by: Chris Gontarz | September 21st, 2007 09:04
Beate , these colors are fabulous! I especially love the glitter! TFS!
Posted by: Tammy | September 21st, 2007 09:18
Oh this is beautiful! I love the sketch and the colors and stamps are so peaceful!
Posted by: Karen | September 21st, 2007 09:34
This is so shimmery and beautiful and peaceful. While I’m definatley not ready for REAL snow yet, I love this.
Posted by: Joanne B. | September 21st, 2007 10:01
Ooh…how scenic. The paper just gives it an ethereal quality. I love it. Very pretty!!!
Posted by: Keva (brownee) | September 21st, 2007 10:12
This is one of my most favorite cards that you have ever made. Just beautiful. I am in love with the paper too!
Posted by: Suzy | September 21st, 2007 10:26
Beate, this is just gorgeous!!! Wow! I love the trees with this paper..and as usual, you added so much fun little ‘extras’ (using the oval punch under the circles is just genius!!!)! The glitter and shimmer is so beautiful! Thanks for yet another wonderful sketch!
Posted by: Laurie | September 21st, 2007 10:27
I love the trees with this paper! This is just wonderful! I love this colour combo for Christmas. Just fresh and fun
!!!
Posted by: Lucilla{Everyday Ink} | September 21st, 2007 10:41
WOW!! Yet another inspiring creation from you!! I just got this set….love your idea. Thank You once again for sharing.
Debbie J.
Posted by: Debbie J | September 21st, 2007 10:59
This is jaw dropping beautiful. I can’t wait to try this sketch! Thank you again for all of your inspiration!
~Jackie
Posted by: Jackie Pedro (strappystamper on SCS) | September 21st, 2007 11:24
Wow, love these colors together, what a great sketch.
Posted by: flossie | September 21st, 2007 11:28
This card is beautiful and made with one of my all time fav stamp sets!
Diane
Posted by: Diane McCornack | September 21st, 2007 11:33
What a gorgeous winter card and a wonderful sketch!!! Love that paper and how you did the sentiment!
Posted by: Kim/Kauai17 | September 21st, 2007 11:33
BEAUTIFUL!!! What else can I say! Oh, I LOVE that paper!
Posted by: Diane G | September 21st, 2007 13:00
Wow that is a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Sylvia | September 21st, 2007 13:45
That is pure SHAZAM!!!! I love it. I just ordered that set and can not wait to use it.
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | September 21st, 2007 14:00
This is just beautiful, I love how you used just a portion of that stamp, I need to drag mine out more often!
Posted by: Sherrie | September 21st, 2007 14:02
Beate!!!!! This is BEATE-FUL!!!! OMG!!! Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: otter | September 21st, 2007 14:24
oh, this is so pretty. I guess I’m gonna have to break down and buy that wintergreen paper. This is so pretty and a refreshing way to use Lovely as a Tree. I had been getting pretty bored with that set, as it is really old. Very nice!
barb
Posted by: Barb Hendrickson | September 21st, 2007 14:25
Beate, I love this card and can’t wait to get started on your sketch! How fun! I love having another challenge on the weekend!
Posted by: Melissa Wohlers | September 21st, 2007 14:32
Yet again I stamp set I’ll have to own…you’re costing me a bundle you know.
I can’t wait to try this sketch!
Posted by: Lindsey | September 21st, 2007 14:58
This is so beautiful, Beate, I love it, the colours and papers are fab and I love that image.
Posted by: deb (countryloving) | September 21st, 2007 15:09
So many nice elements and details to this card. Every time I look at it I see something spectacular. Love how you used the “Lovely As a Tree” set — very nice. And the bling…well, I can just go on and on about this card:)
Posted by: mary jo albright | September 21st, 2007 15:14
This is in my top 10 favorite Beate cards! LOVE the glitter!:)
Posted by: Elizebeth | September 21st, 2007 15:27
Your “mojo” is fired up!!! Another outstanding and beautiful card. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 21st, 2007 15:38
This is so soft and pretty Beate. Can’t wait to play with the sketch this weekend. Especially like what you did with the oval punch…layering it under the circle…you are sooo clever!
Posted by: Patti | September 21st, 2007 16:33
I love what you created! So sparkly and elegant and those colours! Really awesome Beate. Bravo!
Posted by: Chriss Blagrave | September 21st, 2007 17:10
That is beautiful Beate! I’m going to have to try your sketch this weekend =).
Posted by: Emily | September 21st, 2007 18:17
Oh my gosh! Gorgeous! It’s a perfect winter card!!! LOVE what you did! I wish I had ideas like you! WOW!
It’s been a crazy day here and I haven’t even opened my TWO boxes from SU! yet. Will do that soon though!
Posted by: Dawn E. | September 21st, 2007 18:42
All I can say is Wow! The colors are great. Great sketch. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Posted by: Crystal | September 21st, 2007 19:15
This “Snowy Trees” is just a stunner Beate! Love everthing about this card! You rock! Deb
Posted by: Deborah | September 21st, 2007 19:55
Excuse me while I climb back into my chair! Another beauty!! Love all the sparkles and the layout. Wow…I’m just going to go back and keep on staring…
Posted by: Rhonda Favreau | September 21st, 2007 21:11
This is gorgeous! I love the colors, the layout, the papers, everything! Simply marvelous!
Posted by: Jill (ctrmom3) | September 22nd, 2007 09:14
Thanks for the sketch and wonderful cards to inspire us!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | September 22nd, 2007 11:32
Wow, this is jaw dropping gorgeous!
Posted by: Cathy Whiteman | September 22nd, 2007 12:10
Here is mine! http://sweetiestamping.blogspot.com/2007/09/beates-weekend-challenge.html
Love the way you did the sentiment on your sample with the trees on it! I have been struggling with how to add sentiments lately. This was great inspiration!!!
Thanks for all you do!
Entry #25
Posted by: Melissa Wohlers | September 22nd, 2007 13:25
Beautiful card! I always love your layouts and your colors…all the wonderful details to your cards!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | September 22nd, 2007 16:00
Super card! i love the way you layered the circle punch on top of the oval punch. Very cool!
Posted by: Ali | September 22nd, 2007 17:25
Simply gorgeous! Absolutely love that main image.
Posted by: Heather P. | September 22nd, 2007 20:24
Gorgeous Beate. I so want to be in the snow right now.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | September 22nd, 2007 23:39
What a beautiful card!!! I LOVE everything about it!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 23rd, 2007 16:11