Today's card is my submission for this month's Christmas challenge by Flourishes Stamp Company! The challenge this month was to make a flat card, one that is mailable with one stamp. Now it didn't say the stamp had to be 44 cents postage, but that is what I think they are going for.
I have just recently received this set, Forest of Trees, and decided to create a circle mask using my nestabilities and sponging a soft sky ink around the inside perimeter. My image was inked and then a darker marker was thumped for color dimension, then spritzed and finally stamped on Flourishes watercolor paper.
I added some icicle stickles to the tree and some gingham ribbon around the corners attached with scor tape.
The sentiment was then added (holding my breath, I might add!)
I love the simplicity of this, although it took me a few tries to get the spritzing right on the paper.
Hope you enjoy! One card down...many more to go!!
It's beautiful. Love the soft circle background. The tree looks fabulous. A very nice card indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Traci I like how you have the tree colored with different shades. Spot on for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing my friend.. WHAT a great Christmas card. I know you have my addy.. I will be looking forward to the holidays then.. hehe. This turned out great.. Super job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Traci! I like that marker thumping techniques . . . I'll have to come out to CO so you can show me!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Traci. Love the depth you achieved with coloring the tree, and that soft framing is gorgeous. I bet the glitter is fabulous in real life.
ReplyDeleteLike your music! Blessings!
wow....flat AND a beauty...may have to case you on this one.....I flunk CAS....you ace it so beautifully
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, so peaceful looking.
ReplyDeleteI love how simple your card is :) Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the look you achieved with this stamp. I also like the clean and simple style too1
ReplyDeleteTraci,
ReplyDeleteThis is such an elegant card. The stickles add the perfect touch!
Gorgeous, Traci! The subtle blue sky circle background is fabulous with the tree. I always forget to do this look. So much ink dimension one would never think it was a flat card....kwim? Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteI guess my comment from yesterday didn't go through. Today it will. Like your blog and music.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card, so simple but so beautiful!
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Thank you for helping me out. That's what I mean about kind and sharing ladies in the Glitz group.
Simply....gorgeous. Thanks for sharing such a perfect, mail friendly holiday card =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card - love the moon and the tree done watercolor stlye is perfect - I may have to copy!!!
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