You might think you are looking at a stunning photo when you finish this handmade winter birch card!

I just love winter landscapes, especially with trees and even more when there is snow involved. I played around with two different tree styles and came up with this stunning handmade winter birch card. It’s not often I brag about my own work, but seriously, I think this is just SO beautiful……

To make this project, I used the Rubbernecker Horizontal Birch Trees, Deckle Hills and Pine Tree Set. I’ve been experimenting with challenging myself to use just a few things and I think the dark trees in the background with the bright ones in the foreground add a dimension that is surprising given how simple this card is!

Are you itching to make one? Good! Read on for all the details!

Card Base and Stamped Pine Trees

• Cut an A2 sized card base and a 5.25″ x 4.00″ rectangle using white cardstock.
• Apply Beachside ink to the rectangle layer using a large blender brush.
• Secure the layer and Pine Tree stamp in the MISTI and stamp the tree using Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink.  Pro Tip:  I love using the Versafine Clair pigment inks when stamping solid images like the trees.  It provides much better coverage than water based inks.
• Continue stamping the trees all the way across the layer.
• Attach the tree layer to the card base using ATG adhesive.

Die Cut Birch Trees and Snow Bank

• Use white cardstock to cut the Horizontal Birch Trees and Deckle Hills snow layer.
• Apply touches of Chill ink to the birch trees using a mini applicator.
• Adhere thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the birch trees frame and attach it to the card base.
• Secure the snow layer and stamp in the MISTI and stamp the sentiment using Versafine Clair Shady Lane ink.
• Apply ATG adhesive to the back of the snow layer and attach it to the birch frame.

Here are the items I used. Note that the things from Rubbernecker in the first table may be limited due to the Black Friday Sale! I include all the other things that are “everyday” supplies because many people do ask what I use for this or that and I figure I would save you the waiting for a reply!

5514-03D Horizontal Birch Trees Die [ RBB ] 5173-02D Deckle Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] 3460 Pine Tree set [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #12 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #9 [ RBB ]

The Color Catalog by Sarah Renae Clark [ SRH ] Tsukineko – VersaFine Clair – Ink Pad… [ SBC ] Picket Fence Studios – Tools – 4-Pack… [ SBC ] PanPastel Sofft Tools – Mini… [ BLIC ] Scrapbook.com – Magic Mat – Standard… [ SBC ] Scrapbook.com – Magic Mat – Standard… [ SBC ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Amazon.com : Dahle 550 Professional… [ AMZUS ] Susan’s Garden Ultimate Tool Kit [ SPL ] Sizzix – Paper Sculpting Kit [ SBC | BLIC ] Scotch Advanced Tape Glider & Tape [ RBB ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Amazon.com: 1000 Pieces Foam Sticky… [ AMZUS ] Amazon.com: Mini Foam Dots… [ AMZUS ] Amazon.com: Scotch 1/2-Inch by… [ AMZUS ] Teflon Bone Folder, Bonefolder [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″) [ ELH ] Amazon.com : Accent Opaque White 8.5”… [ AMZUS ] Ranger Ink – Stickles Glitter Glue -… [ SBC ] Scrapbook.com – Clear Double Sided… [ SBC ] Amazon.com: Scor-Pal SPC210 Scor-Tape… [ AMZUS ] New MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC ] Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC ]

This handmade winter birch card is ideal for so many different occasions and can be used all winter long. It could even be a beautiful non-denominational holiday card if you are a nature lover. Either way, I swear I can almost smell that snow!