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10/28/2018

Christmas Card Club - Challenge 22

Good afternoon and welcome. I'm a bit late with my CCC post. Today Christine selected the theme as Winter Wonderland for our group of card makers who share Christmas cards every 2 weeks all throughout the year. One member decides what the theme will be for that week, but we have the option of "anything goes" if we don't have the necessary supplies, or want to take a different approach, as long as it's a Christmas theme.

My card was the usual last minute decision scramble as to what to make. After looking at Pinterest, Youtube and other time wasting places I enjoy...I searched through lots of stamp sets and decided on a 'look'. Combined 2 Penny Black clear sets to create today's card. I hope Christine will like it.



Penny Black Prancers Transparent set (trees)
Penny Black Nature's Silhouettes set(stag)
Sizzix Word Set

Created the sky using DI Shaded Lilac and Stormy Sky. At first created the snow drifts - which I thought looked pretty good (I rather struggle with creating snow drifts and it shouldn't be _that_ hard! Watched a couple of youtubes on that technique). Found I had trouble placing the trees well, even  using post-it mask. I did see one video that suggested starting from the top, and doing the sky first, and that was helpful. First effort not great with the tree placement & snow drifts, so flipped the Bristol Smooth Vellum c/s over, and started again. After creating the sky, this time I put the trees around first. Used different greens for depth, and Memento Gray Fog to create the background trees. Once I had the forest created, then used the torn hill/sky mask to brush some Shaded Lilac around to create the snowy drifts. Found that using a Inkylicious dual ended brush to swipe the 'snow' around, I was able to achieve a lighter touch than with using a dauber/blending tool.

Inked the stag with Black Versafine, stamped & used a black copic marker to touch up. A piece of double stick Sookwang was laid over the finished effort; added Cool Diamond Ritz Glitter & burnished well. Hope this finished look evokes a snowy forest wonderland. The sentiment was from a Sizzix words set, cut from some hologram glitter c/s.

Hope you have time to visit my fellow team members, whose blogs are listed on the left side bar.

The wedding came off nicely, although it was held outside (the actual ceremony part). While it was sunny, the skies had some dark clouds rolling up, and it was quite windy. The bride looked beautiful in a gorgeous dress. Lots of our extended family showed up, and the groom had an even bigger family. Food was delicious (southern bbq fare, with all the fixin's). Don't know any scan results yet; hopefully tomorrow will have a report from the GP. Appreciate all the good wishes on that.

Thanks for joining me today, and God Bless. Hugs too.




37 comments:

  1. Hi Mary, That's a lovely card.

    Glad the wedding went well, especially the bit outside.

    Hope you get goof results from the scan. Sue

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  2. This is a lovely scene. Hope the scan results are good

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  3. That’s a great winter wonderland scene you have created Mary...lovely stamps and a great sentiment....fabulous card xxxx

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  4. You have created a beautiful winter wonerland scene. Hugs Mrs A.

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  5. This is fabulous Mary; a really great scene and I love the sentiment die. My card will be up tomorrow. Sadly we had a family bereavement over the weekend and I wasn't up to doing a card yesterday. Sounds a s if you had a lovely wedding. Trust the scan results bring good news. Hugs Christine x

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous Mary, love all the sparkle and your inky sky. You've created a beautiful scene.
    Glad to hear that the wedding was lovely, good luck with the scan, Kate x x

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  7. Pleased to hear the wedding went well, an outdoor "do" sounds lovely. Law has just been passed over here for outdoor ceremonies now. What a glorious card Mary, I love the beautiful colours of that winter wonderland, it's perfect for that handsome stag. Fingers crossed for the results xx

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  8. You are putting me to shame with making all these beautiful Christmas cards! I need to get on the ball and soon! Love this pretty scene you created with the different colors of the trees. The stag is a great addition to all of the wintry snow you have on this pretty card as well. The sparkle is wonderful! So glad you had a fun time at the wedding :)

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  9. absolutely beautiful card Mary - love the stag and the glittery ;etters. Hope your scan results are good news. Hugs rachel x

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  10. A beautiful card Mary, you have created a lovely winter scene.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  11. Wow! You did a great job on the hills and trees - just fabulous! What a beautiful scene - the colors are so lifelike! Love it all!

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  12. First up, hoping the scan results get to the bottom of the problem and it gets resolved quickly.

    I love the gorgeous scene you have created Mary, it really is beautiful, loving the cool blues. Hugs, Anne xx

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  13. A super card Mary, great scene and love those trees.
    Hope the scan results are good news, take care.

    Kath x

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  14. Beautiful Christmas card Mary love the Wintry scene and all the sparkle.Fingers crossed for scan results and John got his scan rearranged for the 10th Nov so not too bad
    Carol x

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  15. This is a beautiful, peaceful, snowy scene, Mary! I have trouble sponging snowbanks too. Actually I have trouble sponging anything! Yours looks great!

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  16. Hi Mary
    Stunning card... great scene
    Hope you are well
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  17. This is a gorgeous scene Mary, and the pretty trees are definitely in the snow not on it which gives them a more natural look, and the deer is a beauty and looking very stately. I love the contrast with the bright blue letters, and the Sookwang with its glittery finish does give it the look of a wonderful bright snowy day. Glad the wedding went well, and hope Hubby's scan results are good. x

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  18. Amazing wonderland scene, love how you created the hills and the liliac shadows around the stag and the trees. The sparkling make them precious!

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  19. It's so gorgeous, Mary!! I love the winter scene you've created!! the trees are so beautiful!! I love this!! Praying that the scan results are good. Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  20. I love the card and I think you created the snowdrifts well and the Forest look. Love the blue and all the glitter..very Christmassy

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  21. Your scene of a Winter Wonderland is so pretty I am not very good at scenes and I think you made perfect hills and snowdrifts!

    Loving the vibrant blues used here!

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  22. Beautiful Mary, all your hard work paid off and I love the glitter to give that wonderful winter scene.

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  23. Hi, Mary! Now, isn't this the loveliest of scenes? The colors could not be more beautiful, and the randomly placed trees are simply breathtaking in their pretty, graceful setting! The wedding sounds wonderful! One of my favorite pasttimes is watching (and experiencing) the sky's changing! Whether it is from blue to cloudy, or sunrise to a drizzle, or even from bright fluffy clouds to deep gray storm clouds - the transformation is nothing short of miraculous to me. What a great analogy Nature gave the couple as the "sky" painted the relationship from less Mature to the idea of handling life in a more mature manner - so lovely! Wishing you a great week, Mary. hugs, de

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  24. So pretty this is Mary...love the scenic card
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  25. What a lovely winter scene Christmas card! Sounds like everyone had a nice day at the wedding!
    Pam,
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  26. You created a beautiful winter wonderland for this card. I love that blue sky background and lots of snowy trees. The stag looks right at home there. Sounds like a lovely wedding and how nice to see lots of family and have good food.

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  27. That certainly is a winter wonderland you created. I just love this scene you made.

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  28. A VERY festive card Mary, love the blue and green combo, it's beautiful.
    Happy to hear the wedding went well. Fingers crossed for the results!
    Faith
    x

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  29. Gorgeous card Mary! I've always wanted a silhouette deer. When money isn;t so tight I'll add that to my wish list. You rocked the theme of winter wonderland! Hope the scan results were excellent. i'll keep you in my prayers. Glad the wedding went well. It was very windy here yesterday. We took the twins to the park and fortunately they didn't blow away. LOL! Have a wonderful week!

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  30. This is so perfect for your friend's challenge, Mary. Love the scene and can relate to issues trying to get some dimension in the snow but you managed beautifully! Love how you did the trees fading the ones in the background. Perfectly done!

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  31. What a gorgeous, frosty winter scene you have created Mary, I love it and so perfect for our theme this time.
    Lorraine

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  32. This is a gorgeously stunning card Momma Mary!!!! I am in love with your winter wonderland and it is just what I think of when I think of a winter wonderland. I love the trees, the deer and all that beautiful white snow and the vivid blue skies after a huge snow storm! That is just what your card depicts and it is stunning! Glad the wedding went well. The food sounds so yummy, I so love southern cooking! Gosh I hope you have some results from the tests for the Mister. And I pray they are all good and that his tummy is doing better! Hugs, Brenda

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  33. Great work creating your winter wonderland, Mary! You did beautiful work placing your trees and I love your pretty winter sky. Lots of sparkle and shine from your glitter die-cut sentiment. xx

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  34. Beautiful Christmas card! You created a gorgeous scene and love that bright blue glittery sentiment!

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  35. Beautiful Christmas card! You created a gorgeous scene and love that bright blue glittery sentiment!

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  36. Love your winter scene Mary. It makes me want to put on my winter woollies and go for a walk in the snowy woods. I am hoping, as usual, for some snow this winter. I much prefer it to rain!

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  37. Beautiful winter scene. So sparkly.

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