Monday, September 23, 2013

Forest Scene with Ink, Mist and Embossing Powder


The challenge over at Inkspirational is to the CASE the card in the photo. My inspiration came from the layout. I wanted to keep the look of the lines from the the pieces of paper by using my new background stamp with trees from Lost Coast Designs. And I wanted to do something a bit different for me.

First I took a piece of white paper and sprayed it with Dylusions "After Midnight" ink spray. Then I added a coat of Distress Ink "Faded Jeans". Then I stamped the background and added white embossing powder to it and heat embossed.

I cut out a circle from the paper and added it to a panel of kraft. I used a Memory Box die to make the reindeer. The sentiment tags are made with stamps from Lily of the Valley. I heat embossed them as well and added them to a bow of twine. I mounted the scene onto a panel of kraft and red paper, then onto the kraft card base.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Inkspirational - #38 CASE
2) Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Non- Traditional Christmas
3) Cupcake Inspirations - #229 Forest Critters
4) Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking
5) Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #62 3-2-1 (3 colors, 2 tags, 1 twine)
6)  Make it Monday - Anything Goes

43 comments:

  1. This is a great look together...the kraft with the modern white trees on cobalt blue looks striking.
    I have those deer and have never known how to use them!
    This looks so good.

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  2. Your card is so pretty I love the negative- postitive space you gave it, just beautiful, such a non traditional Christmas card with the blue, but very effective!! I saw you on MIM I am # 14 stop by I would
    Love to have you visit.
    This is so sweet.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  3. Ps I am a new follower

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  4. This is stunning Pia. I really love the design with the wonderful colours and the way you have added the die cuts within the circle looks so effective
    Sue xx

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  5. Fab xmas card Pia! Love that inky background and the lovely reindeer. Spotted it on MIM xx

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  6. WOW!!! This is sooo stunning Pia.. I spotted this on MIM..Loz

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  7. Absolutely fabulous Pia. Love the colours and wonderful design.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. This is a gorgeous card Pia, I love your inked and embossed background and brilliant take on the inspiration picture.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. Stunning, absolutely stunning, Pia. Beautifully inked and embossed. You've capture the woodland feel perfectly! Well done.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  10. Wow Pia, I think this is my favourite of your cards to date! I love the scene you have created. The white embossing is stunning. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational x

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  11. Hello Pia, nice to see you on MIM again. What a fabulous card. I love the way you created your background and then embossed! Layering the deer in a circle, is very clever.
    Saw this on MIM, my card is a Ghost card and free cut file
    Hugs, Antonella :-)

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  12. Wow! This is truly lovely Pia! Someone will be lucky to receive this beauty in the mail. Love the technique & your layout.....another wonderful work of art my friend!!!!!

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  13. The layout and detail is fantastic sweetie. Love the gorgeous colours.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  14. Awesome design .Love the background and the beautiful scene. Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  15. Oh my goodness Pia, this card is stunning! I love that background and how you also used it for the circle! Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

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  16. Oh wow this is so creative. Love the scene and the touches of kraft paper.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  17. WOw ! Very nice scene ! Love this card, very original !
    xxx

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  18. It's BEAutiful Pia...LOving your colours...LOving your design.
    Chrissyxx

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  19. Wow - this is gorgeous Pia! Now you've gone and made me want that deer die!! Nicola x

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  20. Stunning Pia..I love the design and fabulous technique..gorgeous blues and love the white embossed trees..wonderful card.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. Pia, this is so gorgeous! And I love what you have done with the embossing powder! Just beautiful, and so serene! hugs, Donna {Creative Smiles}

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  22. What a fun technique. I love how it turned out. It caught my eye on MIM, thanks for sharing.

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  23. Absolutely stunning! I adore the wintry scene and I LOVE the way you spotlighted some of it!!! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

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  24. WOW gorgeous card Pia, I love the fabulous background you've created!!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  25. Pia, when I saw this card on MIM, I had to take a closer look. It is stunningly beautiful! Love the woodland theme with the deer. You are so creative!

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  26. What a great composition. I really like the way you used the circle and added the deer as a spotlight. Thanks for joining us at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge this month. Hugs, Barbara { personal blog - Art and Soul Creations}

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  27. Pretty, love the composition, saw it on MIM

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  28. Beautiful card. Saw it on MIM.

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  29. Such a wonderful card Pia, I adore that tree stamp! Great mix of techniques and I love the colours! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Inkspirational again, look forward to seeing you next time! Ruth x

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  30. Oh wow this is beautiful Pia! I love the wonderful embossed forest - it looks awesome! and the circle with the reindeer and twine looks fab - it's a stunning creation!! :-)
    Hope you have a nice day!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  31. What a great background effect you've created. The reindeers peeping out from the circle are so cute. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next week! Marina

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  32. Spotted your card on MIM this week and popped over for a closer look. I really like the background you have created here. Hugs Mrs a.

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  33. Oh Pia! I just love your take on our challenge. So unique. Thanks for sharing with us at Inkspirational!

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  34. Great technique Pia, turned out just fabulous, love using dylusions...xx

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  35. Wow, what a wonderful background Pia, love the design.

    Regards diane

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  36. Fabulous card! Love the crisp blue and white and the circle cut is brilliant. Pat K xx

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  37. A gorgeous card Pia! Very original and a lovely effect with the background trees! The reindeer in the cirkel are a great idea. Marlies

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  38. Such a clever design and great colours too, lovely card hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  39. wow!! gorgeous card! Thank you for sharing your creation with us at Cupcake Inspirations.
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  40. This is amazing! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Cupcake Inspirations!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  41. Gorgeous card Pia, love how you've spotlighted the deer.
    Avril xx

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  42. Beautiful card Pia! Saw it on MIM. Deb

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  43. Beautiful use of the Background stamp!!! AMAZING result!!! FAB use of Embossing and dies.. Love it! :o)
    Thank you for joining us at Addicted To Stamps Challenge :o) Hugs Sol :o)

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