This is one of the backgrounds I made a few years back when crafting with my sweet friends Susan and Christine. We were together working at Christine's house and she had us using stencils (Aspen Trees stencil by The Crafter's Workshop) with pan pastels. The shimmer and shine from the pearlescent violet pan pastels is really amazing. Hopefully you can see it in the photo above. I simply added two torn snow hills, a silhouette deer (gift from another friend), and a sentiment (Season's Gifts - Penny Black) to finish off this card.
I'm sending this over to CAS Christmas September Challenge that closes at the end of today.
I hope you are inspired to go through your stash of goodies and see what you can use to make a quick and easy card.
Thanks for stopping by!
Ink: Black (Memento)
Accessories: Aspen Trees stencil (TCW), pan pastels, sponges
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Stamps: Season's Gift (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); black card stockInk: Black (Memento)
Accessories: Aspen Trees stencil (TCW), pan pastels, sponges
Challenges:
What a beautiful, peaceful scene, Loll! I love the lavender BG with the white trees and deer silhouette! I haven't used pan pastels in a very long time, so thanks for the reminder! Sue N
ReplyDeleteSo peaceful and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Gorgeous CAS shimmer Christmas card design, Lolly. I love the color you used for the pan pastels over the Aspen grove stencil and your elegant silhouette deer. Beautiful Winter scene, my friend. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background and the contrast from the black deer makes it really special xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous use of lavender, Loll! Darling silhouette, too!
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love the glow in the sky from the pan pastels, and the addition of the snowbank creates such a beautiful CAS card ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Great colour in the background, fabulous texture from the torn layers and the contrast from the die cut deer is stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty background colour Loll, love the effect of the torn hills too, beautiful card, Cathy x
ReplyDeletePerfect in every way.
ReplyDeleteLoll, I remember when we did those card fronts - goodness that was a long time ago!! You turned it into a beautiful card - love the shimmer from the pan pastels, and it makes a perfect background for the snow banks and deer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous pearlescent violet background, Loll! (You know I love this color. :-)) The shimmer and shine is so beautiful! The sweet silhouette deer and the snow hills turn the stenciled background into a beautiful 3D forest scene.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
What a beautiful card Loll - and a great way to use the stencilled background!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Lovely card Lolly. x
ReplyDeleteThat stencil makes a beautiful background, Loll. I've always loved the look of white birch trees and this reminds me of them.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful background for the sweet deer who looks like he's enjoying it too! The torn paper snowflakes finish the background off beautifully! A beautiful card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThe violet sky is gorgeous seen through the trees. Even the deer is looking up at it! A beautiful scene, Loll.
ReplyDeleteYour soft, subtle background is a perfect spot for your bold deer silhouette -- very pretty
ReplyDeleteI do love that stencil Loll, it's so effective. Love the shimmery purple you've used here. I still have so many off cuts in my stash, I'm trying hard to use them up! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been tempted by pan pastels. They lend such a smooth softness to a project. I didn't know they came in shimmery. A beautiful card, Loll.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty colour and gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scene for that silhouette deer, Loll - love, love, love it!!
ReplyDeleteThe pretty lilac colour the Pan Pastel used for the stencilled trees in the background was a great find amongst your stash Loll, and the torn which snow hills and then the a wonderful contrast of the deer makes a great finished look..love the swirly sentiment too. x
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous Christmas card, Loll! Your sky is so pretty and I'll bet it's really beautiful with all that shimmer from the Pan Pastels! I also love how it contrasts with your torn snow hills and the deer silhouette...Loving all the swirls on your sentiment, too ~ Hugs, Barb xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter scene. Pan Pastels allow you to create beautiful shading with colors that blend perfectly. The black silhouette of the deer creates a beautiful contrast.
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