Thursday 26 December 2013

Trees and Mountains


Hello friends!
I've been enjoying the Holidays and just being home with hubby, relaxing and crafting! This is a card I ended up giving to my husband because he liked it a lot -he said it reminds him of woods somewhere in Asia where the leafy trees are surrounded by mountains... I think I accidentally created a scene from the land of the rising sun! :) I hope you have all had wonderful times during Holidays and you have been able to craft and chill out. We all need it!

I created the scene by stamping with Tree Silhouette Stamps by STAMPlorations and using die cuts from Crimson Clouds as masks, I've received the die cuts as a prize from a card making challenge already a while ago. My card is highly influence by Heather Telford who I think is the queen of creating beautiful sponged and stamped scenes. If you don't know her blog, do check it out, her cards are very artistic and inspiring.

I masked the mountains, the "snowy trees" and the sun first and after that was all sponged, I stamped my trees using only one green ink but "many generations" of inking. This is my first attempt on creating a scene like this and I loved making it -the version that made it to the card is maybe my 4th or 5th attempt, I learned a lot on the way. I sponged with Distress Inks and stamped with Memento. I'd love to get some feedback on how to make a scene like this even more realistic -I think the size of the sun is a bit out of proportion and the sponged snowy trees furthest away are also a bit too big -but I thought they could be interpreted as very sharp mountain tops as well. :)

I'd like to enter:
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.fi/ Free and Easy - Anything Goes

I hope you liked my scenic card! Thanks for popping by!

8 comments:

  1. Wow, just stunning Nonni, the masking and blending is expertly done x

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  2. Beautiful nonni
    Glad you're enjoying the holidays. Marina

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  3. Oh WOWZER! Your hubby is right. This reminds me of the forest in Japan. This is a masterpiece, Nonni. Stunning work of art. Hope you had a joyful Christmas. Can't wait to see what else you come up with in 2014.
    hugs, Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  4. What a fabulous scene! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

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  5. Beautiful ink and stencil work Nonni and stunning colours.

    Thanks so much for joining in and sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

    B x

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  6. wow, this is a gorgeous scene...lovely work!

    Happy New Year!

    enjoy *~*

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