Snowscape thank you cards
Posted: January 2, 2010 Filed under: Branch Out, CAS, Lovely as a Tree, Stamped Landscapes 15 Comments
It isn’t a new year resolution but I have been thinking for a while that this cardmaker should send a few more cards! Last night I sat down and chose a few thank you cards out of my stash to write to the very kind and hospitable friends whose homes we were welcomed into over Christmas.
During the day I had been sorting through drawers and shelves of school and craft supplies trying to make some room. I found some old Christmas cards which inspired me straight away to get creating again. I would like to give credit to the artist who inspired the card above but the Hallmark card doesn’t give any information.
To make both cards I masked off the picture area with post it notes and then inked up my tree with versamark and added a bit of black to the base of the tree. After placing another mask where the base of the tree would be I stamped the main tree and the smaller trees, then embossed in clear. To create the sky I positioned a hill mask and sponged in the blues and red (listed below). Creating the shadows was trial and error. For the top card I sponged the shadow between two ripped pieces of post it note. For the shadow below I drew it with marker for the large tree and stamped it for the small trees. I also used a marker to add more black to the tree below. Finally I removed the hill mask and did a little sponging to give the snow definition.
The sentiment is written in my own handwriting because I wanted something small and delicate but didn’t have a ‘thank you” in that style. I particularly wanted to make these one layer cards so was pleased that I managed to get to the end without smudging any of the white area. The photo once again is not great, I’m not quite sure what the problem is, probably the photographer not the camera!
Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Branch Out, two little tree stamps I was given
Inks: Versamark, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Rose Red
Cardstock: Flourishes Classic White
Also: Clear e.p.
Heather Telford 
stunning work, love the masking effect.
Wow these are so amazing!
Oh my gosh, Heather! These are GORGEOUS!!
Those are simply stunning cards! Thanks for sharing how you made them… even though I’m not even going to TRY to attempt it!
wow can we have a tutorital step by step? would love to recreate your beauties and I’m oh so much more visual….. post it notes i’ve used for masking but they elude me unless I see it. just beautiful scenes!
These are stunning! Thanks for the detailed instructions for how you achieved this look.
Hi Heather,
Both these cards are lovely. Your shadow effects are great and as Dawn suggested, a tutorial would be extremely helpful. TFS! Sheila
These are just too beautiful, Heather! Pure class and loveliness. Truly what stamping is all about. I appreciate your instructions. Happy new year!
A tutorial would be much appreciated…these cards are STUNNINGLY BEATUIFUL!!!!
I should have specified video/picture tutorial. Your instructions are great, but I need visuals!
These are BEAUTIFUL! I will definitely have to try this out!
There you go again doing gorgeous cards!
Still gorgeous and a classic!
x0x
Peach
Gorgeous work Heather. A true classic. Thanks for sharing the details.
Incredibly beautiful! Thank you for the details.