I have to be honest -- When I first saw this board I was stumped! I'm not naturally gifted at making monochromatic cards - especially with such a "bland" color scheme! But that's why it's called a "challenge" -- It makes you think outside the box and get out of your comfort zone! So...after a bit of thinking (and browsing Pinterest!) I came up with this nighttime winter scene as viewed through a lovely conservatory window!
To create my card I:
- cut a piece of watercolor paper to size and mask off the moon with a large circle punch
- using sponge daubers I inked around my moon with Hickory Smoke and Black Soot Distress Ink
- sprizted the panel with water and heat set
- added a bit of Platinum Brilliance ink around the edges
- Stamped the Large Pine Forest and Large Pine Tree in Tuxedo Black ink
- Splattered some white acrylic paint over the panel
- Added a tiny deer die cut to cover up a paint smudge! (whoops!)
- Glued my window over the scene and cut around it
- Added a bit of faux snow to the bottom of my window panes
Check out what the other design team members created:
Supplies and Tools:
Dies: Conservatory Window (Sizzix), Deer (unknown)
Embellishments: Faux snow
Ink/Paint: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Tuxedo Black (Memento), Platinum Brilliance (Tsukinedo), White Acrylic Paint, Black Sharpie Marker
Stamps: 2709-I, Large Pine Forest (Repeat Impressions), 2719-K, Lg Pine Tree (Repeat Impressions)
Tools: Textile Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Paper Crimper (Fiskars), Circle Punch
This post linked to:
4 Crafty Chicks - No Winter Blues
Allsorts - No Patterned Paper
Addicted To Stamping - Baby it's cold outside
Stamping Sensations - Cold and Frosty Colors
Creative With Stamps - Snowflakes
This post linked to:
4 Crafty Chicks - No Winter Blues
Allsorts - No Patterned Paper
Addicted To Stamping - Baby it's cold outside
Stamping Sensations - Cold and Frosty Colors
Creative With Stamps - Snowflakes
19 comments:
Not bland at all Esther - a stunning card!
This is beautiful Esther, like how you did a window scene and like your photography!
Love your view through the beautiful window. Perfect for this challenge.
Really brilliant creation, lovely images and a great design.
Thank you for joining our 'No Patterned Papers' challenge this week at Allsorts.
Kath
Wow, wow, wow! This is one gorgeous scene!
This is so gorgeous!!! No one would ever guess that you struggled with this one! And it's funny, I'm so much better with a monochrome combo like this; I struggle with matching colors. : ) Perfect scene highlighted by the "wallpaper" and bead board on the inside of the "house".
Great job, love the color shades, look so winter like, just like here. Thanks for sharing with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.
Leanne DT/4CC
Wow that is just totally amazing, you do Monochromatic wonderfully, that scene is just outstanding! Love the little detail of the snow on the window panes also, great job on the wall too!
this is stunning, Ester! Great job on the inspiration palette. Hope your feeling better!
Beautiful card!!!! You have inspired me to try one with your technique used. I "think" I have that window die....sure sigh I have too many dies since I can't remember. ;) My husband is supposed to be getting some magnetic sheeting today though in town. Going to put it on wall behind a door in my craft room....then I'll be be able to see nearly all of what I have. Hopefully will be a huge help in creating. ;)
Esther, this is so very pretty. Beautiful card!
A beautiful winter scene, Esther! Love the window design. It's perfect for our cold and frosty challenge. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.
Lynne
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! So inspiring-- looks just like a snowy moonlit night. I guess we are finally going to get some of the snow we should be having in CA starting this afternoon. Beautiful card.
A really pretty card. Love the color scheme and wonderful details!
Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week!
Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
This is such a gorgeous creation, Esther. I love the scene you created outside that fabulous window die. You may have struggled with it, but you definitely hit this one out of the ball park.
A real Beauty! ♥ Sue Kment
Your creation is just perfect for our 'cold and frost colours' theme at Stamping Sensations, many thanks for joining in. Apols I'm rather late arriving, been under the weather!
B x
Soo adorable scene Esther
you are so great made that scene behind the window
and clever choice of the Embossing folder too
in black grey and white your card is Stunning miss lady
many thanks for joining with us at Creative with Stamps this month
hugs
Monika
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