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Monday, September 18, 2023

A Trio of Trees

Welcome

I also extend a very warm welcome to my newest follower - Pam Tiedtke who runs the challenge Pammie's Inky Pinkies, and also has a personal blog here.

This card is for the mid-month DT reminder for the 


I started by cutting the oval into the embossed top layer, then stamping the trees using masking and second generation stamping to give some dimension, stamping approximately where the oval would sit.


I added the brown to the tree trunks by hand after stamping, thought it looked a bit stark, so then stamped  some grasses at the base in versamark ink, sponged on some white ink on the top and drew some birds in with a fine liner pen - about the extent of my drawing talent...


The sentiment was gold embossed onto some kraft card that matches the base, and hand trimmed into a fishtail banner before being  mounted with foam dots


The inside was finished with some sage green Washi tape.

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23 comments:

Mervi said...

Beautiful and lovely card;-))m

brenda said...

It's an elegant design with the focal aperture and trees Maxine, would work for many occasions with various sentiments.

B x

Dawn T said...

Super elegant card Maxine. Stunning layout.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Beautiful little scene trough the oval view Maxine, love this design, so effective! Those trees are so pretty!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, your card is so pretty with its texture, embossing, beautiful trees, and the washi tape inside, too!

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Maxine this is so lovely I love how you have embossed the card and stamped the image is the aperture very clever I love it
hugs
lolo x

Kathy said...

Your "drawing" the trunks into the trees and adding the birds added so much. It's a very quiet and calm card and the green washi tape inside also adds so much to the overall flow. I really like your choice of embossing folder. ON another note, Your saying at the right is the truth for sure! Smiles, Kathy

Dena J said...

Lovely trees and embossing texture. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at Allsorts.

Cynthia said...

Lovely scene, Maxine. The embossed frame adds great texture and your hand drawn birds are perfect! Thank you for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week. Take care!

Linby said...

The way you have framed the scene is so effective. It looks lovely.

I hope you are feeling much better now.

KraftyKoolKat said...

Love this gorgeous creation Maxine.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Gerrina said...

I love trees and like this it looks so serene! And a great texture on the base card! A stunning card! Hugs, Gerrina

Brenda said...

Another lovely card Maxine, so peaceful. A great masculine card or nature lover card. I love this scene! I have no talent when it comes to drawing either. LOL Maxine, do you remember Mac Mabel? Did you know her?? I haven't seen her around blogland in a long time and some of us bloggers were wondering where she went. I was hoping you would know. Hugs, Brenda

jimlynn said...

Beautiful plus! I love the embossing and just the right amount of coloring too. SO very pretty Maxine!
Lynn

Carol W said...

Maxine I love this card. I'm especially fond of trees and the embossing folder you used. Just wonderful. I hope you are feeling better. Hugs

aussie aNNie said...

Love your colours, a very pretty card with that image coloured beautifully x

Sarah said...

What a lovely card Maxine. Thak you for sharing at Allsorts this week. Sarah DT

Alyson Mayo said...

Great masculine card with a gentle colour scheme. Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)

Irish Cherokee said...

Very Creative. Impeccable coloring. The design is great.

Hugs and Blessings

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I thought I had commented on your beautiful card, seem not Maxine, love the trees off set, with the beautiful embossing.
Faith x

Neet said...

A lovely card. This would be a nice idea for a Christmas card with a bit of snow on the trees.
I do like ovals - somehow they add class to a card and this one, with the embossing looks lovely.
Blessings, Neet xx

HilaryJane said...

What a lovely little tree scene you have created in your oval. It is framed beautifully by the embossing too xx

Ellibelle said...

This is just wonderful, Maxine!
Thank you so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner