Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Christmas trees

Hi everyone.  Today I have a quick post with a CAS Christmas card.  I used a piece of smooshed Lindy magicals from my stash for the background.  Tore a piece of white card to create my snowhill, and used two trees (also from my stash) that I had made with alcohol inks on acetate; diecutting from Fir Trees (Impression Obsession).  To finish, I stamped a sentiment from Love Bug Christmas (Unity) using Peacock Feathers distress ink that matches the colour of the sky pretty well.

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I'm sending this card over to a few Christmas challenges.



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Stamps:  Love Bug Christmas sentiment (Unity)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  2 shades of green (Ranger); Magicals (Lindy's); Peacock Feather Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Water mister, Fir Tree dies (Impression Obesssion), acetate   

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24 comments:

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful Magicals background for your die cut trees out of alcohol ink stash background. How fun to make a QCAS Christmas card using beautiful backgrounds from your stash. You make me want to create a few QCAS Christmas Cards from my stash, my friend. TFS and always inspiring me. Love and Hugs..Nancy

conil said...

I'll bet that icy sky shimmers like crazy. Lovely way to sent Christmas greetings.

Susan said...

It must be really shimmery with the magicals background and the sheen of the AI / acetate trees. A perfect CAS Christmas card.

Liz said...

Beautiful card, Loll. Gorgeous background for your lovely trees. xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So beautiful.
Faith x

Pat said...

What a bright and beautiful look to your card Loll, and love the Magicals turquoise sky, and the torn card makes wonderful snow hills, and the trees cut from a piece of alcohol inked card looks fabulous..a great sentiment too. x

Mac Mable said...

Such a pretty background from those glorious magicals and what fabulous glossy trees. A great idea to use the acetate and the alcohol inks for the trees Loll x.

Karen Dunbrook said...

hello mf. So sorry I haven't been over for a visit. I am feeling pretty overwhelmed with all I am doing these days. My 5 littles keep me hopping too.
I hope you are doing well in your part of Canada. I'm sure you know how poorly we are doing here in Ontario. ugh. My hubby and I did get our first shot of Pfizer the other day and now we wait for 4 months to get the next one.
Anyways....beautiful card. I just can't wrap my head around making any holiday cards right now. Good on you though!!
take care, blessings,
xx Karen

Carol Cel said...

You always make such pretty cards. I love this.

Marcia Hill said...

How pretty!! I can just imagine how that background shimmers with the Lindy's and your AI trees on the acetate are FABULOUS Loll!! Such a simple but perfect card...love it!! Hugs. :0)

Brenda in IN said...

The magicals made a lovely sky for those shiny trees. Very pretty, Loll.

Bonnie said...

That smooshed piece makes a perfect sky and the trees are a wonderful contrast! Such a pretty, snowy scene, my friend!

Bobby said...

A beautiful way to use leftovers, Loll. The sky is gorgeous.

HilaryJane said...

Gorgeous, love the shine on the trees xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Loll,
Happy Rudolf Days.
This card is gorgeous and that smooshed background looks brilliant.
Love the Trees they look amazing and your snowy hills are perfect.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

scrappymo! said...

Stunning card, Loll. Those alcohol ink trees on the acetate are so wonderful here!

Thanks for taking part in the Rudolph Days Challenge.

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

I love this gorgeous card and those wonderful acetate trees. Thanks for joining the fun at Rudolph Days this month.

Sue xx

Whisper said...

Oooo what a stunner of a CAS card and thanks for joining us April's Rudolph Days Challenge, Luv Sam x

R's Rue said...

Beautiful.
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BożenA said...

How peaceful is your winter scene. I love the blue of the sky and the color of sentiment. I'm still learning from you that sentiment doesn't have to be black
xx

Christine Alexander said...

the swirls of green AI's look wonderful on acetate, perfect for your die cut trees. Love the card:)

Leslie Miller said...

Oh! The glossy trees against the shimmery background -- divine! Can't beat the colors or the combination of techniques. Love!

Papercraft Boutique said...

You created a lovely winter scene, Loll! I can imagine the pretty shimmer of the Magical blue sky, and I LOVE the AI-on-acetate trees! Their colors, visual texture, and shine are so beautiful! Great color match of the sentiment and the sky!
Hideko xx

Anita in France said...

The fabulous shimmer of the sky is fantastic with those shiny AI Christmas trees, Loll ... this is delicious! Hugs, Anita :)