Snow laden tree
Posted: October 8, 2008 Filed under: Season of Friendship, Stamped Landscapes 10 Comments
I have several Christmas card events to plan for in the coming months so I have been playing with snowflakes stamps again. This tree and the snowflake is from the Season of Friendship set in the Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini. I think the projects featuring different seasons caught my eye more than anything else, but I have been having fun making winter scenes.
I have spent a bit of time lately browsing through the wonderful artwork of Michelle Zindorf and was inspired to try a scene complete with shadows and heavily sponged skies. To make this card I stamped the tree in versamark and embossed with black embossing powder. I then stamped the snowflakes in versamark and drew snow on the branches with the versmarker before embossing again, this time with white e.p. To make the tree’s shadow I inked the trunk with Brilliant Blue and stamped it at an angle, using a little scrap of paper near the base to mask any area I didn’t want stamped.
The sponging for the sky had to be built up layer by layer creating the impression that the moon was shining from the left. In order to have the snowy ground I ripped a piece of paper to use as a mask while I sponged. I used Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue and Brilliant Blue. Finally I stamped a few more snowflakes in Ballet Blue and matted it to fit on a 5½”x5½” square card. It was fun to make so I’ll be revisiting this style and method for sure.
Supplies:
Stamps: Season of Friendship
Inks: Brilliant Blue, Ballet Blue, Versamark, Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Brilliant Blue, Ballet Blue: , Whisper White
Also: Black and white embossing powders, versamarker sponges
Heather Telford 
I am soooo going to have to try this technique!
This is so beautiful. It is such a radiant and yet peaceful scene. Great work.
This is beautiful! Well done. TFS
Sue
Heather, your card is absolutely stunning! I love the moonlight effect and tree shadow. You captured your winter scene perfectly. I am so inspired to see what I can do with your technique and my new friendship stamp set. TFS
P.S. I made a similar (sort of) Michelle inspired Xmas card in my gallery. Don’t we have fun sharing and inspiring ?!?
Heather, this is just stunning!!! I have never attempted a Zindorf style card, but I surely MUST try after seeing this — this is amazing!!!! You have done such a wonderful job with the shadows, light and brightness shining down — totally fabulous!!! Very inspiring!!! TFS!!!
Wow – this is stunning! Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow! I love this card!!! I’m glad you included how you did the tree shadow becuase I could not figure that out! It looks awesome!
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Wow! This is so pretty, too! I need to try these cool techniques as I do have that stamp set. Nothing this spectacular from me though!
Hi Heather. I just read your blog description (After) CASing your card. I did not realize you did embossing and EB Resist techniques too. I had so much fun CASing your card and spending time admiring your awesome SCS gallery. You are a true artist. TFS Your new admirer, Nancy