“If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.”
Welcome to the “FireCracker Designs Goes Outdoors” Blog Hop!!
This is a “circular blog hop†where the only beginning is wherever you start!! You will know you have reached the end of your blog hop when you’ve come back to the blog where you started! (It’s not a huge circle…so it should be easy to remember where you started.)
The winner will be chosen from a mystery blog hostess that we don’t even know who it will be until the hop is over…so that’s why you need to leave a comment on EVERY blog to qualify! This hop will continue through Tuesday June 30.
For my card, I used a new set, Scenic Byways, for most of the images inside the oval plus a few from Create a Scene. I added the tree and cattails from the Joy of Nature set on the outside.
Except for the dimensional tree and cattails on the outside of the oval, everything was masked and stamped on the one layer of white c/s. To create the oval mask, I used the largest oval Nestie from the Petite Oval Large set and die cut the oval in a sheet of copy paper.
I placed the mask in the center of my c/s and began stamping and masking (where needed) my scene. The color was sponged on using torn paper masks for the hills and straight masks for the water. I started w/ the lightest colors first, then gradually added the darker colors. After I finished, I removed the oval mask, stamped the tree at right (to get the water lines on the white area) and attached my colored (w/ markers) and cut out tree and cattails. The sentiment was added and I also added some white highlights w/ a white gel pen.
The panel was edged w/ a black marker then attached to a textured coral layer, then a thin black mat. I attached the layers w/ foam tape to the front of a 5″ x 6.5″ white card.
To continue the circle, you will need to hop on over to Pamela’s Blog and keep going until you’ve come back to where you’ve started!
Supplies:
stamps: FireCracker Designs- Scenic Byways, Create a Scene & Joy of Nature sets
paper: white, black, textured coral (DCWV mat stack)
ink: Ancient Page coal, leaf green, pine green, lemon peel, sunburst, mandarin, pink pizzaz, cobalt; Memories soft baby blue
accessories: Spellbinders lg petite oval set, sponges, foam tape, markers, white gel pen, black Permopaque marker
Thanks for stopping by!
June 27th, 2009 - 10:43 am
Beautiful job!
June 27th, 2009 - 10:56 am
HOLY SMOKES BATMAN! You have outdone yourself AGAIN!! this is just stunning Julie! Send it in! grin
June 27th, 2009 - 10:59 am
stunning…as always
June 27th, 2009 - 11:17 am
WOW WOW WOW! This is stunning, Julie!! I love everything about it! How cool that you alos stamped & colored a scene inside the card!! So serene and lovely, Julie!! I agree with Pam – you should submit it somewhere!
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June 27th, 2009 - 11:23 am
This is a beautiful card!! So much care and work went into it…such talent too!! It should be framed as a piece of artwork!!
June 27th, 2009 - 11:28 am
WOW THIS IS JUST FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is just a mini artwork masterpiece!!
June 27th, 2009 - 11:59 am
Oh wow Julie!! You’re so creative!! I just love your pretty scenery in the oval and how you’ve taken it “outside” the oval frame as well!! Gorgeous details…reminds me of one of those Bob Ross paintings!! Stunning job!!
June 27th, 2009 - 12:01 pm
holy moly! is this gorgeous. totally awesome. just blows me away. super!
hugs,
June 27th, 2009 - 12:33 pm
That is stunning! I love how you framed it in an oval then danced just outside with the trees…that should be in a frame!
~hugs~
June 27th, 2009 - 12:37 pm
wow!! your card is just beautiful
June 27th, 2009 - 12:50 pm
This is amazing! Absolutely beautiful!
June 27th, 2009 - 2:22 pm
wowzer, now that’s gorgeous! Beautifully done!
blessings, Maria
June 27th, 2009 - 3:00 pm
WOW!!! Stunning card! Absolutely fabulous!!! Just love it!
Hugs Maarit
June 27th, 2009 - 4:36 pm
Wow this is awesome. That is a beautiful scene. I love everything about this card. What talent you have!
June 27th, 2009 - 4:38 pm
Gorgeous card! You are very talented! Love it!
June 27th, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Amazing card! It looks like a painting!
June 27th, 2009 - 5:29 pm
Your masking and coloring on this card are fantabulous. The addition of the elements outside of the focal image are a nice touch.
June 27th, 2009 - 6:58 pm
Julie this is absolutely breathtaking colors are so soft and elegant awesome job on your scenery.
June 28th, 2009 - 12:37 am
the sunset is absolutely stunning. Beautiful card indeed
June 28th, 2009 - 3:48 am
Wow~Wow~ and WOW! this is a gorgeous card…lots of detail and lots of work!
June 28th, 2009 - 11:10 am
This is GORGEOUS…looks like a post card, only prettier! Love what you did with the cattails!
June 28th, 2009 - 11:18 am
Gorgeous Julie! Your shading is outstanding wonderful scene!
June 28th, 2009 - 11:36 am
Wow I love scenes and you have done an amazing job! I love your card. I am taking a really close look to see how you did it because I’d love to try, get that TRY, to recreate a gorgeous scene like you’ve done!
June 28th, 2009 - 2:44 pm
I continue to be blown away by your work when I come visit your blog. You are incredibly talented and this is an amazing piece of artwork! I love all the color you added to the scene and masking it off to get the look…obviously I need to practice masking more to get something as fluid as this! Amazing Julie!
June 28th, 2009 - 5:42 pm
Super job. Love the card.
June 28th, 2009 - 5:43 pm
wow, i simply blown away by what you did . wow, I could never do that. but you made it look so easy. your card is gorgeous. Monica
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June 28th, 2009 - 5:46 pm
gorgeous card. I love it and how you did it. you make it look so easy to do.
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Monica
June 28th, 2009 - 6:31 pm
Such a beautiful card! You put so much detail into it…so lovely!
June 29th, 2009 - 8:41 am
Awesome card! Your coloring is perfection.
July 25th, 2009 - 5:11 pm
BEAUTIFUL CARDS. JACKIE K
July 26th, 2009 - 3:46 pm
This is a really peaceful scene. Love how you paper pieced outside of the oval frame. Very pretty!