Wednesday 16 February 2022

A Christmas card for a windy Wednesday ........

Happy Wednesday .........

Everyone OK? ........ I do hope so.  
We're hurtling towards the weekend again ...... at least the diary is clear for this one!  

I'm playing along with the CAS Christmas Challenge today ........  I'm still trying to make a start on filling up the festive card box!


The challenge this month is to create Winter Scenes ........ 


I just love die cuts for quick and easy cards.  This is from an old Stampin Up! die set which I think is called Hometown Greetings (not sure if its still available though)
I simply die cut the houses from white cardstock, and then added colour to just the tree using Distress Ink and a ZIG marker


Using Distress Inks, I then inked the top half of another piece of white cardstock.   To create the look of  a wintry sky I splattered the ink with clean water, let it sit for a few seconds to active the Distress Ink, then mopped up the water with a paper towel, removing some of the ink with it leaving this splattered look behind ........ giving the look of falling snow


A stamped sentiment underneath, and a touch of glitter on the tree finishes off my card.


It's it bit wintry outside today.  We're just about to batten down the hatches again as we've got back to back storms coming in over the next few days.  No ferries again today, as storm Dudley is beginning to blow a hoolie out there ...... it's freezing cold with the wind but the sun is shining ..... for now!!
  
This poor chap has managed to find a sheltered spot in the garden.   He comes in quite often and just wanders across the lawn.  He's being a bit careful today though, the wind is ruffling his feathers just a little bit!


Thanks for popping by ...... enjoy the rest of your day.
If the weather's bad where you are, stay safe.

Cheerio until next time ......



Supplies:
Dies: Hometown Greetings (Stampin Up!)
Stamps: Christmas Time 3 (Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous);  A Winter's Scene (Julie Hickey)
Inks: Distress Inks - Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire (for the sky) & Peeled Paint for the tree; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Delicata - Golden Glitz
Others: Brown ZIG Marker (for the tree trunk); Fine Crystal glitter

7 comments:

Christine Alexander said...

Great winter scene with your die cut houses. I'm with you and QCAS cards using die cuts ♥ Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.

Julia Aston said...

What a wonderful water splattered winter sky you created with your pretty row of die cut white houses Linda! - so pretty with the green glittery tree! Thanks for play with us at CAS Christmas !! xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a pretty die-cut of houses, Linda! You created a perfect snowy sky to create a beautiful winter scene. Love how you arranged the sentiments. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Christmas!
Hideko xx
p.s. Stay safe and warm till the storms are gone.

Bonnie said...

Love this sweet village and how the sentiment curves with the landscape! Lucky you to have a pheasant come to call!

Mac Mable said...

What a lovely little Winter Scene with the loveliest of die cut and sentiment too Linda x. Ruffled feathers our end too...Baltic and stormy weather but no snow...Yay x.

Loll said...

Your winter scene is adorable Linda! What a great die. Love the added glitter for the tree and your snowy sky. Hope the winds ease up soon for you. xx

Robyn Oliver said...

A fabulous card Linda, die cuts do make it easy but you've created a lovely scene with the winter sky... and I do like your little visitor, hope the storms aren't too bad.. it's hot here but tropical storms are causing flooding and havoc further south, hugs Robyn