Good Friday morning. I have a masculine card to share with you today using the new Impression Obsession Birch Trees, Deer Trio 2 and Fir Tree stamps. I searched on Google for snowy birch tree pictures for inspiration and found the one below. I was inspired by the green trees in the background and the birch tree forest.
Here’s what I came up with.
I started by applying clouds to the card base using my ink blending tool and a hand cut cloud template. I then stamped the fir trees to create an evergreen background for the birch trees. I stamped the first line of trees in darker green and then stamped the ink off once before stamping to create the taller trees in the background to make them appear further in the distance. I cut the frame and attached one snow ground layer directly to the back with ATG adhesive. I applied mounting tape to the frame and attached the second ground layer over the mounting tape and then attached the frame to the card base. I wanted the snow layers to have a separation between each other as well as from the card base for dimension.
I cut the trees and lightly sponged color on around the notches with a small dauber. I applied small strips of mounting tape to the back of the trees and attached them into the scene. I wanted them to stand away from the base of the card to add depth and dimension. I cut the deer, sponged color on him and attached him to the card base using mounting tape. Check out my post here if you would like to see a few step by step pictures of how I color the deer. I added a few sprigs of pine to the ground area to create interest. I cut three red cardinals, colored in a few details with a black marker and attached them to the scene.
Here are a couple closer views that show detail and dimension. I love how this turned. It’s a perfect masculine holiday or winter birthday card.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great day.
Stamps: Impression Obsession Fir Tree, Small Fir Tree Paper: Red, White, Kraft Ink: Stormy Sky, Vintage Photo, Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint Accessories: Impression Obsession Birch Trees, Deer Trio 2, Pine Sprig Cluster, Spellbinders Matting Basics B, Wave Crimper, Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool, Dauber Set, Deckle Scissors, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape, Metal Adapter Plate , ATG , Big Shot , Teflon Bone Folder , Guillotine Paper Cutter
Kitie, this is so pretty….The little red birds just give it that extra umph…. I absolutely loved this card. Thank you for sharing your creativity
Beautiful card! TFS!
Kittie, this is a gorgeous card. The tree background really sets of the birch trees. Your work is fabulous!
Joan
What a gorgeous card, Kittie!!
You make really wonderful winter scenes! I like them so much. I love the birch trees.
Your winter scenes brings, also for me, lots of wonderful childhood memories. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings from Eva from the Netherlands.
Good Friday morning to you too! I just love your card. The little red cardinals give a pop of color with the red border. Thanks for always giving us inspiration and step by step instructions. Have a fabulous weekend.
So pretty. I love your snowy scenes. Love those trees.
Awesome, love the stamped background with the die trees in the foreground!!
Wow, this really pops. Great winter card.
This is gorgeous winter scene Kittie! Love the fir trees!
Good afternoon, Kittie, what a super masculine card. I love the trees, the deer and the cardinals. just gorgeous and well done.the bright red frame really makes things pop. …have a good day.
A work of art! Thanks for sharing.
Kittie: Wow you’ve done it again! I just love the deer and cardinals. It is so beautiful – (everything you do is really spectacular anyway!) The cardinals and deer is so clean and simple. I adore cardinals and remember them from my childhood as they perched on the neighbors evergreen. For a moment you brought me there. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
Hi! just can’t say truly how much I love this,so creative and reslly love your blog.
hugs Lou.xx
Oh my goodness, I love how this turned out too! You’ve used some of my fav things: Cardinals, birch trees, and love the dimension you’ve created with the layering and mounting tapes. I’ve learned so much from reading your posts tonight. Thanks so much for your detailed explanations. They are so helpful. TFS
Love your style and I don’t think I have ever seen one of your cards I didn’t like.
a stunningly beautiful and peaceful card
I love this, and the birch trees die is fabulous
I can think of many uses for it’s cuts
I’m guessing the little birds are separate on the die?
thanks for sharing