Friday, February 14, 2014

Christmas Landscape - February Theme Challenge 52CCT

Hello friends!  Welcome to my two newest followers, I'm so happy that you're on board with me :o)

Time for another weekly challenge at 52CCT. This week our February hostess Jacqueline has chosen the theme challenge of landscape.  We'd like to see you create a Christmas card with a Landscape on it.
I really, really admire cards that have a nature theme and especially landscapes, but must admit this one wasn't easy for me as nature and landscapes are not my strong suit.  I fussed and fussed around with different ideas and then decided to stay true to my own style and still meet the landscape theme with a spin of my own.  Take a look please:

This card took me a L-o-n-g-g-g-g time to make - LOL.  I started with a piece of glossy white cardstock and stamped Santa and the reindeer, and then embossed in black.  Then I stamped the trees along the bottom of the panel using Always Artichoke. I cut a small circle and put it over Santa before I cut masks of the trees using a few post-its (this was tedious and took the most time).  I wanted to create an ombre effect in the sky so I started using the brayer with Marina Mist from the right edge, then I added Island Indigo for the darker color. The brayer didn't get really close to the trees so I had to go back over all of that area (and around the moon) with a finger dauber. Thankfully with the glossy paper it was fairly easy to smooth out and blend.   Somehow along the way I got a finger booger on the panel and didn't notice it until I had heat set the color :o(  Then I colored in the moon with a finger dauber and some Daffodil Delight.  As a last step I put the white layer on the trees and embossed (hoping it would look like snow covered trees that Santa was flying over).   When I was done I had this really gorgeous flow of darker to light in the sky - was pleased and let it dry overnight.  When I finished the card the next day I noticed that the colors had soaked into the paper a bit more and the ombre effect wasn't quite as noticeable any more - bummer.   I am not in love with this card... but it's okay and I had fun making it (while learning a couple lessons along the way). 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Merry Monday #85 - Use an animal on your Christmas card


Twisted Tuesday Challenges - 2TC69 - Up in the Sky 
(they want to see the sky and something in it (flying reindeer)

and
Crafty Hazelnut's CHNC Challenge Extra for February (anything Christmas)

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at 52CCT for the theme challenge - landscape.  The rest of the DT have made some amazing creations to share with and inspire you.  You can see them by clicking here.  I can't wait to see what you create!  Til next time friends... hugs and happy crafting!D
       

24 comments:

  1. All I can say is....this card is definitely worth the effort! Love the strong vibrant colours and the trees are lovely. Definitely an "artsy" card, which makes it that much more special. I love it, Danielle. Have a lovely weekend!
    hugs, Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  2. I think it's a super landscape. Love the snow covered trees with Santa flying over head. I do like the way he is silhouetted against the moon!

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  3. Love what you did with this, your style rocks! I definitely need that stamp because this is a card I' love to case, so I hope you feel happier about it now, Those white trees are quite something! Great job Danielle
    Louise xx

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  4. Really fabulous card - and well worth all that effort.
    Caroline xxx

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  5. I think it's great! I LOVE the fabulous white embossing over the green trees--it looks so awesome! The yellow moon is awesome, too! LOVE it! :) HUGS and have a great weekend! Mynn xx

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  6. What a wonderful scene you've created here, Danielle! Worth the effort! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  7. super jolie, très belle mise en scène, je dois dire que j'aime beaucoup tes sapins, biz

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  8. Beautiful scene you have created here, Danielle! Worth the effort! Thank you for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
    I am your newest follower! :)

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  9. Love this scene you've created, Danielle! Just perfect! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

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  10. What a fabulous festive scene you've created here .... I love it! xx

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  11. Wow! You've put a lot of work into your card Danielle. It's good to experiment at times, and it was well worth it - the result is lovely - great job! Hugs, Gill x

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  12. Gorgeous Danielle - beautiful embossing - Jacqueline xx

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  13. Lovely wintery scene on your card, Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  14. Love this night scene you've created :) Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week xoxoxo

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  15. Fabulous card, Danielle! I love the scene you created!

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  16. Love your card. A wonderful scene you created.

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  17. Hi Danielle, this is a fab landscape card, I love the different shading you got with the blues for the sky! The Santa & sleigh make this a true Christmas landscape card - we had the same idea! ; ) I love those snowy trees too!

    So good to be back creating with you, bless you for making me feel missed! {{{{hugs}}}} Ruth x

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  18. A wonderful landscape and adorable winter scene! The big moon is just stunning!
    Rosi x

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  19. Great card! perfect take on the challenge! Thanks for joining us over at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

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  20. I really like that you've silhouetted Santa against the moon. The color variation in the sky is lovely! You did a wonderful job on this one, Danielle.

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  21. Thanks for entering your lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for February - hope to see you again soon x

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  22. Great card. Love that sillhoette image
    Thank you for joining us this month at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

    Maureen aka Scrappymo!

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