Hi everyone!! Tonight I have a card to share with you for Gina K's Center Stage Spotlight Alumni hop!! Our challenge for this hop was this great sketch courtesy of Melissa Cash!! Thanks Melissa, this sketch is so much fun!!! If you have arrived from Kay's blog you are on the right track, if not, stop by Stamp TV to start from the beginning!!!
My card was inspired from my back yard. We have a tree that looks very similar to this tree from Theresa's new set The Giving Tree, along with the swing!! Our tree has bits of snow on the branches which I tried to mimic and on the seat of the swing. I used Liquid Applique for the snow and added glitter before heat setting to give a little sparkle!! I was sporatic below the tree again trying to mimic our yard, with a dog and lots of critters (especially squirrels!) the blank areas are where they have been bouncing around! Ha!!
Be sure to hop over to Melissa's blog to see her beautiful cards!!!
Supplies:
Stamps: Gina K The Giving Tree
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury Ivory & Chocolate Kiss
Ink: Vivid Coffee Bean, Taupe & Tuscan Tan, Pure Poppy
Tools/Accessories: Liquid Applique, Pop Dots, Gina K Chocolate Mix Buttons, Oval & Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Snowflakes Emobossing Folder, Bakers Twine
Very cute card, Lori! I love the fun winter scene you created!
ReplyDeleteCUTE!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, Lori. Your description gave me a perfect vision of the tree in your yard! Great job on this sketch!
ReplyDeleteYou recreated a perfect scene, Lori. I love it.
ReplyDeleteLori, I love your card and your story of the tree and how it matches a tree in your yard. That makes it that much more special.
ReplyDeleteOooh, Lori, I just love this winter scene! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteWell Lori, will you look at this masterpiece - WOW. Such an adorable scene amongst all that texture...beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute! I really like the sweet scene! The colors are great and I love the way you distressed the background. Pretty card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the little bird in the tree and the snowy ground with the squirrel.
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet Christmas scene!!
ReplyDeleteHey GF! :) I think this is my FAV card that I've seen so far with this set! Such a great scene, all that awesome sparkling texture, and the fun button and twine accents! To know it represents real life puts it over the top for me! {{hugs}} and merry Christmas wishes!
ReplyDeleteLori, Stunning card! I love the scene you created with the sparkle and the embossing with it is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! I love the glittery snow. And I like how you used chocolate and white for everything but the little red bird. So cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your winter scene! Love the snowflake embossed BG!
ReplyDeleteCute, love the snow effects!
ReplyDeleteLove your winter scene - love the white with a bit of brown distressing and the little red bird!!
ReplyDeleteawww, this turend out so cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card, Lori! Perfect little winter scene. It reminds me of our backyard in the winter. We always seem to have a cardinal in our yard during the winter and a few brave squirrels! Hope you aren't totally snowed under today! (I've heard that your part of MN has gotten a foot of snow!)
ReplyDeleteWonderful scene card -love that squirrel~
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the snowflake embossing and your sweet stamped animals!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!! Love the winter scene.
ReplyDeleteCute winter card and pretty close to the look of my backyard, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, especially the squirrel and bird.
ReplyDeleteIt's a winter wonderland...very nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely card....clean and simple!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card...looks like my backyard! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love your scene!
ReplyDeletecute, love the little squirrel.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites. I love the tree and swing with the snow accents. Very clever and artistic.
ReplyDeleteI love this. It reminds me of living up north and seeing all the wildlife out my back door. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteI love this adorable card and all the detail. Such a fun scene.
ReplyDeleteLove the scene you have made.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! You did an awesome job, and so different! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo many cute details - the snow, bird and squirrel. Love the buttons and the striped thread.
ReplyDeleteYour inspiration for this card makes it even more special.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. Wish I could just jump in it and enjoy everything, especially the swing. Thanks for your contribution to the Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteShirley L.
Roseville, CA
OMG!!! I adore the red cardinal in the tree. I just love this...so much fun to see so much creativity!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
Valerie Martin
Your winter scene is adorable, Lori!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Lori! That tree is so versatile! You've made a wonderful winter scene!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful winter card. Love what you have done with this stamp set.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card. I love the little bird & squirrel!
ReplyDeleteLove the hint of red in the button ties to match the cardinal..very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely winter scene. I love that "little touch of red" to bring out some color. Great card.
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute. Love it
ReplyDeleteSo peaceful and I just love your design!
ReplyDeleteI just love this winter scene...the giving tree is a great stamp set. The squirrel is my favorite part though! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the Giving Tree stamp, and love the way you used it in your card. Thanks for using the liquid applique. I have some and forgot about it until I saw your card and description.
ReplyDeleteLovely winter scene. The snow is great!
ReplyDeleteLori, what an outstanding winter scene you've created on this card! Love how you've framed the Giving Tree image and added those extra touches with the swing, the red bird and the squirrel not to mention the texture the Liquid Applique gives it!! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteReally sweet scene Lori! Love it! May have to case this when I get my set! : )
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute one. Love it. :)
ReplyDeleteSusie
susies@twcny.rr.com
ohhhh what a sweet little winter scene ... lovin the critters!
ReplyDeleteReally cute
ReplyDeleteJust adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove that scene- Very realistic
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cute!! Love the whole look of your card.
ReplyDeletefantastic, wonderfully done
ReplyDeleteLove the buttons ! Good job... thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI know that Santa has this set under the tree for me, and I can't wait to play! This is so wonderful for winter!
ReplyDeleteYour design made me smile. I like that your frame was run through the Cuttlebug. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your squirrel and cardinal seem to pop off the card. What a delight!
ReplyDeleteI love squirrels ...these guys are so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the snow detail, especially adding it on the swing.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly how winter looks. Beautifully done. TFS.
ReplyDeleteCJ
Love your cold winter scene with the little animals.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat backyard scene, you've really captured what most backyards look like in winter. LOVE the Cardinal!
ReplyDeleteVery nice job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally fun card - I love the teeny tiny squirrel!
ReplyDeleteI love this scene!!! Cute card.Barb Shelton
ReplyDeleteI love what embossing adds to a card. This is a great card to send to a friend just to let them know you are thinking about them
ReplyDeleteOMGosh!!! This is FABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
ReplyDeletei have always loved trees. And your winter scene is so cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card. Love your art.
ReplyDeletei love your card..thank you for being a part of the blog hop
ReplyDeleteGreat card!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to be able to use your very own backyard as inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute card....
ReplyDeleteFeed the birds, and the squirrels will get theres too! Trust me I know! How cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/
Fabulous!!!! Love the edge inking to blend the white into the brown. The scene is so inviting--great job!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter scene!
ReplyDeletethe squirrel in this stamp set really speaks to me - and would be great to share w my DH due to his love/hate relationship w them - TFS! great card!
ReplyDeletelooks like my backyard...love it
ReplyDeleteI love your card. That is just adorable. The added snow and little squirrel.....LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. I LOVE the squirrel. I find animal stamps hard to "play" with. This is great.
ReplyDeletewow this is very nice like the little squirrel he is cute
ReplyDeletethank for showing
Such a cute card.
ReplyDeleteReally like the scene
you created.
Just love this new stamp set. A great card.
ReplyDeleteLoved the way you did the picture in the oval. Very lifelike.
ReplyDeleteThat's great. Love the squirrel in the foreground too!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! Perfect winter scene. I love the things you have done with the Giving Tree set. I was playing around with that very set before taking a break to do the blog hop! Now I can use one or two of your ideas! :-) Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove that tree with the swing and the buttons with the Baker's Twine, just lovely job on the sketch Lori :o)
ReplyDeleteThe tree with the swing and the snow make me think of how soon winter will be over and the kids will be out in the yard using the swing again. Very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful. I really love trees and you did an excellent example of making it all work.
ReplyDeleteDon't you all love this set! Winter I love, 'cept it is too cold today. But beautiful with all the snow, just like this card.
ReplyDeleteIs this cute or what! This card brings back memories! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this card? Super-duper, I say! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove the winter scene
ReplyDeleteI love this card! It can be used all the way up until April (at least in Northern IL ;) )!
ReplyDeleteI like this set of stamps, and your card is great!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card... Love the little squirrel.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Just might have to get this stamp set, as it's so darn cute! :-)
ReplyDeleteMaggie Minnich
maminnich@wowway.com
Wonderful winter scene! Great card!
ReplyDeleteLori, What a wonderful card! I love the bottons and your squarrel!! Way too cute!!
ReplyDeleteI bought this stamp set and haven't had time to use it...you did a wonderful job with it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! I want this Giving Tree set now so badly! I love the snow you created and that little red bird looks perfect perched there.
ReplyDeleteI love the scene you created and agree with you that snow gets tamped down when tromped on. Your 'snow' looks very natural. Cute/pretty card.
ReplyDeleteYet another reason why I have to have this stamp set! I think this would be nice to send as a 'Thinking of You' or Christmas card! Love that little cardinal! TFS
ReplyDeleteThe detail on your card is stunning.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card--love your tree and the snow.
ReplyDeleteI really love the card design. This makes me feel like I am looking out the window on a cold winter's day, in my backyard.
ReplyDeleteyour tree is very memory provoking!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! Very adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie Meijer
Lovely card
ReplyDeletewhat a great card - love the tree
ReplyDeleteLove this card. I love the way you stayed with the brown and white color, but added the cardinal to give it a spalsh of color. This card is worth recreating time after time. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - so cute.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Love the card and that stamp set!
ReplyDeleteCUte card!!!! Love the look!!! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteHow CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteVery clean card, and nicely placed creatures. I need to rethink this set.
ReplyDeleteCute card.
ReplyDeleteLove trees of all kinds, especially with swings.
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