Yay for Thursdays and new stamp sets!
I'm really excited to introduce you to Winter Trees, my latest stamp set for Neat & Tangled.
I confess to having to attend a lot of meetings at my day job, and I often survive via doodle. These trees are the results of some of those meetings.
The tree is pretty large, I wanted it to really be the focal point of the card, but size it to work with both vertical and horizontal cards. I paired it with a few of my favorite Christmas hymns, and while the theme is definitely Christmas, the trees will last you all winter long.
For my card today: watercoloring with emboss resist. I can't help it, I'm addicted, and the fact is, it's just so forgiving. It's easy to correct mistakes, lighten or darken things, and it really doesn't take long either. I used a combination of distress markers and distress inks and a waterbrush to create this look.
The card base is woodgrain cardstock, adding a great rustic feel to the card, and the twine is Lawn Fawn.
Be sure to head over to the Neat & Tangled blog. Danielle is giving a set away over there, and I'll be picking a winner from comments on all my Release Week points to win a set too. Comments close tomorrow night and I'll announce a winner over the weekend.
All release week projects will be available in the Neat & Tangled store tomorrow, and I'll have one more project/reveal to share. See you then!
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: Avery Elle - Maple Woodgrain cardstock; Canson - Watercolor paper
Stamps: Neat & Tangled - Winter Trees
Ink: Versamark
Other: Ranger - Distress Markers and Waterbrush; Lawn Fawn - Lawn Trimmings; CTMH - Clear Embossing Powder; Scotch - Foam Adhesive
Sooooooooo gorgeous! I love love love those trees!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool Miriam! I love that your day job is helping out your *night* job ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the white emboss with water-colour. So gorgeous! Congrats on another great set!!
This is such a fantastic set, Miriam! Congrats!!! I definitely can see lots of uses for the trees beyond Christmas :D
ReplyDeleteLoving these trees Miriam! Very cool--they are definitely useful all year long :) and calling for all sorts of techniques! Your card here is a great example--dig it :)
ReplyDeleteOh Miriam! Another FANTASTIC set! I look forward each release to seeing what you have designed! Wonderful work!!!
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I love the trees and the sentiments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and peaceful card. I love the softness
of the water colors.
I love your watercolored look on this card! This set is so fabulous... Love those trees and the sentiments!! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this new release. The Christmas trees are lovely and whimsical! ADORE the sentiment! You have showcased s o beautifully in your card, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteYOU designed this AMAZING set??!!! Yay, LOVE the size, and the look is PERFECT!!! I love it lots!! Small enough to not overwhelm, yet big enough to really have fun with coloring or paper piecing, etc,..!! Great job, and I love your emboss resist!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this fabulous set! I absolutely love the playful and happy trees!
ReplyDeleteThis set is fabulous, wait, beyond fabulous making it superfantabulous!!!!!! I love how artistic you are and through this set you have shared some of that with the rest of us!! Thank you so much!! Kudos to you for your success and for the beauty of this super soft, winter inspired card!! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty set! Love the swishy trees and all the sentiments! The card is beautiful too! Love the colors you chose to work with- they are so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteSo Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty scene of trees, love!
ReplyDeletewow totally gorgeous..
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Miriam!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute image!! Love the sentiments too!! Your card is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove your trees and the watercolour effect is wonderful. tree stamps are my very favourite.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this set!!
ReplyDeleteI saw those whimsical trees, and the hymn verses, and KNEW this had to be one of your designs...go, doodle-girl! I LOVE your treatment--white embossing, watercolouring and simple twine embellishment... Really lovely, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloured scene is gorgeous, Miriam! I love this set with its swingy trees!!
ReplyDeleteMiriam!! Your designs are just incredible - love this set!!! and the card you created is fabulous, too...
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Fabulous design and your creation showcases it perfectly!
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ReplyDeleteYou DESIGNED this set? It's gorgeous! It's both elegant, AND endearing! You're so creative in everything you do, so it doesn't surprise me a bit that you brought it to life. But I am surprised that I didn't know. Miriam, you need to shout these things out! Toot your horn a bit louder. :)
Oh, this is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just adore those happy, little trees! What a beautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteYou seriously make stamping and colouring look so easy. But, trust me I am not fooled, lol. You are a card queen Miriam!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could doodle as beautifully as this!!!! You must be so excited and proud. I think this set is gorgeous as the tree's are so unique and the sentiments are such memorable parts of Xmas songs etc. I would so love to have this set and I know I'm not the only one!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the look of white embossing!
ReplyDeleteI just love those trees and the sentiments are so different from the usual Christmas greetings. I love watercoloring, too.
ReplyDeleteI love these trees, and really great sentiments in that set, too!
ReplyDeleteYour set is fabulous! Love those trees and the great sentiments. Love the dramatic look you've created! x
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS! Love the watercoloring!
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ReplyDeleteTotally takes my breath away!! I love that this is one of your meeting doodles!! Have you heard of a new educational trend called "sketchnoting?" It's for doodlers and non-doodlers alike. You start with a library of icons in your brain (a person, a house, a computer, etc.) and then modify them as needed to take notes. Theory being that you may recall a picture you drew (quickly) moreso than a bunch of words. My 5th grader is going to try that this year. Anyway, long tangent, but I really love your latest stamp set!! And card : )
ReplyDeleteWonderful winter card, Miriam!!! Have a fun day! Hugs Jenna
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