Tuesday 14 November 2017

Venture into the Woods


Good Morning.
Meet my clean and simple card for the holidays.

I began by pulling out a piece of inky paper that was leftover in my stash.  I like to keep inky leftovers as you never know when they will come in useful.
I had created that by applying a coat of Gesso over a stencil, let it dry then inked it up with Distress inks.  I thought it looked like an abstract form of snow so decided it worked as part of the scene.
I die-cut the Stitched Dome, the deer and the tree and put it all together to create my little scene card.
To help further the feel of winter and snow, I dry embossed the top of my card, stamped the sentiment using my Misti and done.


Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.


Adding my card to there challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- SNOW WHITE
(she was left in the woods)
Simply Create Too- CAS
Make My Monday- Snow Fun
AAA Cards- CELEBRATE

Supplies
Stamps-'Tis the Season (PTI)
Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers Distress (TH)
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- Misti; stencil-Dot Fade (TH); Gesso; palette knife; Deer Trio (Memory Box);
On a Limb Branches (Taylored Expression); Stitched Dome Stax (MFT); 
Snow EB Folder- (TH)

24 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful! Jo x

KarinsArtScrap said...

very beautiful Karen
Gr Karin

maria f. said...

Blue. I'm relieved ;) Lovely. Serene. Lovely.

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love this pretty scene you made. Your cards are always so wonderful and this one is just awesome with it's peaceful design.

Glennis F said...

Great design

Julia Aston said...

So pretty with the snow on blue sky and white framing Karen! a lovely winter scene with the sweet deer!

Susan said...

The abstract-looking snow gives a very modern look to your great card! Love the layout of the deer and the tree.

Basslady said...

your card is so adorable!

thank you so much for playing along with us at make my Monday!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Brawny x said...

Fab card x

Princess Judy Palmer said...

At first I thought your backing paper was a piece of gingham and thought how ordinary for you but then I saw what it was. Gingham or no, it is a lovely wintery card.

cuilliesocks said...

Just so gorgeous Karen, I love the scene and your colours, Kate x

Mac Mable said...

Love the abstract background and the technique of the gesso through the stencil. The clean and fresh white looks fabulous x

Bunny said...

Blue and white. Love it. So pretty. Great background. [Bunny]

Loll said...

Beautiful card Karen. Love the gesso resist. xx

Bonnie said...

Love your "snowy" background and the sweet forest scene, Karen! The gesso works great for snow!

Pat said...

This is gorgeous scene Karen with the sweet deer and falling snow, and I love the gesso over a stencil for that background. x

papierelle said...

Simple and yet very effectively.

Barb said...

I think this card is stunning Karen. The background looks super. Barbxx

Jane said...

Oh this is so beautiful! Love the whole icy feel and the little scene is perfect. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

Cara said...

Brilliant card and I love how you've brought the tree into the foreground x

Craftychris said...

Gorgeous snowy scene! Love the added embossing. xxx

Melissa L. said...

This is lovely, Karen. Beautiful blues and super design. I love the subtle texture that you added. Ahhhhh! Makes me excited for snow! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards Clean and Simple Card Challenge #103 - Celebrate. P.S. Did you know we like you to share our badge? :)

Cheryl said...

Such a pretty scene! I love the snow and the die cut deer :) Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.

Cazro said...

A lovely card, so elegant. Thanks for playing along at Make My Monday. Caz DT