Hello and welcome to my release post for the My Favorite Things
January 2017 card kit, No Place Like Home. This month's kit is officially available now in the MFT online store!
For my card tonight, I wanted to go a little out of the box with my design and do something a little different. So I pulled out my distress inks and created a sunset. I masked off the horizon line and a circle for the moon and then I added orange and yellow distress inks and then blues to the top part of the sky.
Once I had the sky area done, I took off the masks and covered the sky so I could create a snow covered ground at the bottom. I used blue and grey inks to create the look of snow in the dark, and then I added some yellow to the area of the snow under the moon. I also added a bit of black ink along the horizon line so it wouldn't be completely straight across.
I diecut one of the houses and three of the tree trunks from black cardstock and adhered them to the scene so they would look like silhouettes. I then used a dark grey marker and added shadows onto the snow coming from the house and trees.
To finish the card, I stamped one of the sentiments from the stamp set onto the bottom area of the snow with Black Licorice dye ink. Not sure that I totally love the card in the end, but I loved experimenting and using the kit in a fun, unexpected way!
Make sure to head over to the MFT Blog for more ideas using this months kit. And don't forget that it's now available in the online store here, while supplies last.
Oh WOW!! Your sunset scene is stunning!! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love it.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the ink blending and the fabulous scene here.
ReplyDeleteWow I love the water! It's wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene! It's truly picture perfect in colors and design! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, love it!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks amazing, Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful card! The sky and the snow are just gorgeous!! And l like that you kept the house and trees as well silhouette. Beautiful and so different from anything else!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful card! The sky and the snow are just gorgeous!! And l like that you kept the house and trees as well silhouette. Beautiful and so different from anything else!
ReplyDeleteI like it it feels cozy and peaceful, love the sunset.
ReplyDeleteI love the tranquility....softness....could not look away....
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Love your out-of-the-box creation!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so nice!!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Man, I'm loving the watercolor look!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting take on this. It is outside the box and makes me feel like it is winter. Love the sunset.
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring.
ReplyDeleteI love this interpretation! Very modern with a hint of Matisse. Beautiful sunset and the shadows added to the snow are genius.
ReplyDeleteAwesome coloring - so atmospheric:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome sunset scene you created!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. The sky is fantastic.
ReplyDeletethe stark trees against the sky
is a wonderful idea.
Thanks for sharing a great card.
LOVE your stunning card and this fab card kit!!
ReplyDeleteWow! The card is stunning! I like that the moon is covered, the non traditional colors of the sky, and of course the snow. Everything is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like it very much!! Amazing idea how to use new Products from card kit.Thanks for sharinhg!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love the effect of the snow.
ReplyDeleteWow...that is amazing. Beautiful silhouettes of the house and trees against that glorious sunset.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful card! LOVE the scene ♥
ReplyDeleteStephanie, I think you nailed it with your moon, sunset, snow and silhouettes. Your evening scene is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your creativity! The entire card is stunning. I literally said, "Wow", out loud when I saw it. TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is really a beautiful card!
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