I've been wanting to try a masking technique to make a snowy scene, and this was my chance. So I tore a piece of thin cardstock and placed it about 2/3 up my panel, then sponged on some blue and purple distress inks, also masking off my moon with a die-cut circle. Then I removed my mask and moved it a little further down the page and stamped 2 trees (Hero Arts Classic Evergreen) and used some tumbled glass distress ink to make some shadows. I continued down the card with my mask, adding shadows, and finished with a fully stamped tree and my sentiment from Avery Elle's Let It Snow. Then I taped my Falling Snow stencil over the panel and added some Texture paste. And when that was dry I attached my panel to a white card base and added a couple punched snowflakes (Wplus9's Seasonal Sentiments die).
I think I have lots of room for improvement with this technique, but for a first try, I'm pleased with the results - and I have another Christmas card ready!
The shadows in your snow really make this a lovely scene!
ReplyDeletedoesn't look like it needs any improvement to me - lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThis was my fave from the Scramble, Lin - I just loved the masking, the shadows with blues, and those crisp green trees! The stenciled snow adds the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Lin!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card
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Malika
Oh Lin, this is just so soft, serene, and lovely! Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card design Lin! Beautiful winter scene!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and peaceful - love it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and peaceful. I love the way you colored the snow and the embossing paste over the top is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteLooks great to me, Lin! I love the softness of this pretty scene.
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely Lin, those trees are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI thinks this is fabulous, Lin! Beautiful masking and shading with gorgeous results! ♥
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, beautiful card
ReplyDeleteLuv
Debby
Gorgeous Lin. Love your little snowy scene. I'm in love with those little snowflakes and seem to use them alot at the moment,
ReplyDeleteLove this! It's really gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty Lin! I love how you made the snow, it is so realistic!
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! Love the whole scene you created! You did a beautiful job masking and creating that background.
ReplyDeleteI tHink you did a gorgeous job masking and inking!!! I must attempt this again myself!!!
ReplyDeleteI tHink you did a gorgeous job masking and inking!!! I must attempt this again myself!!!
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