Monday, January 12, 2026

Winter Birthday

Hi everyone.  I'm back to card making with today's card.  I started off by sponging a background using three DI inks (Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon) onto white cardstock.  It was then dry embossed with the Snowflake Oval Frame Folder from Simon Says Stamp and white pigment ink was tapped over top.

I topped the card front with a silver foil die-cut group of trees;  then added a simple Winter Birthday sentiment in more of the Peacock Feathers ink.

Close-up ...
The close-up shows the shine from the silver foil trees. :)  Sorry about the photos ... looks like my camera is on its' last legs. 

Today's card was made following two challenge:

   


Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Festive snippets (Penny Black); Birthday sentiment (unknown)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.) - card base;  Silver foil card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon (Tim Holtz); White Unicorn ink (Hero Arts)
Accessories:   Snowflake Oval Frame embossing folder (SSS); Christmas Grove die (Temu Canada)

Challenges:
Seize the Birthday #318 - Blizzard of Snowflakes - Make your own Snowflake Background

22 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS card Loll! I love the colors you blended for your background and the dry embossing over it looks fabulous!! The group of trees in the silver and the sentiment are the perfect finishing touches to this lovely, lovely card!! LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Love the artsy pines atop that beautiful background, Loll - wonderful ink-blending!!

Lisa Elton said...

I love your shimmery trees and the embossed snowflakes! Pretty card, Loll!

Pat said...

This card is certainly eyecatching Loll, and the mix of colours for the blue background is gorgeous, and I love the added embossed snowflakes with white ink added over them, and the silver foil trees are beautiful. The plain strip at the bottom is perfect for the added sentiment in a lovely complementary blue too. x

Christine said...

gorgeous ink blending Loll, and the trees really pop in silver xx

Cathy said...

Beautiful card Loll, those colours look fab together, love the shiny trees too. Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday too, Cathy x

LesleyG said...

Love it! xxx

Julie B said...

A perfect scene for a winter birthday Loll. Those silver fir trees echo the frostiness of the embossed wintery sky. Looks a bit like it was here this time last week, now its all grey and gloom! :)

Barbara said...

Welcome to Seize the Birthday Challenge! it's good to see you here. I love background colors and how you Use the three colors. Your foiled trees on top are spectacular and I love that you left the bottom white to represent cold snow. Thanks so much for joining us.
Barbara DT member

Diane said...

Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Double D}

JulieP said...

This is a beauty Loll!!! I absolutely love the ink gradient on the snowflake background. Perfect! Thanks so much for playing with us at Seize the Birthday!

Brenda in IN said...

A stunning background and beautiful silver trees. I'm making a note of the blending colors since I have a hard time with colors. Thanks for this lovely card.

Julia Aston said...

I LOVE your beautiful ombre winter sky ending in the snowy bottom edge Loll! And the silver trees are so pretty popped up over the background!

Birgit said...

This is beautiful Loll! The shimmering trees are gorgeous over that pretty, wintry background.

Leslie Miller said...

Oooh, I love how you did the background with inks and the gorgeous embossing. The touch of white brought out those snowflakes just right. Extra pretty with the silver trees. Your photos look good to me. Loll, thank you for sharing your winter birthday card with us at Double D!

Liz said...

Absolutely stunning design, Loll.
Liz xx

Karen Mead said...

Love your beautiful card Loll - those shiny trees look amazing against your pretty background xx

Nancy said...

Wonderful ink blending, Loll. I also love your shiny trees and the embossed background. Wonderful winter birthday card that someone will enjoy. Thanks for playing at Seize the Birthday, it is always nice having you!

JoAnn said...

Wow, what a great blended background for your embossed snowflakes and silver trees. Love your card Loll. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.

Brenda in IN said...

Your blended colors are gorgeous together. A stunning backdrop for those lovely silver trees. A great scene.

Inkyfingers said...

Your sponged background is perfect for this snowy scene, Loll. I love how the embossed snowflakes with the touches of white frame the silver trees, too.
I hope you are well,
Hugs,
Carol x

Cindy Beach said...

Such gorgeous blending and the pop of silver is lovely! The sentiment across the bottom is the perfect place. Love this, Loll!