It's a sweltering 94 degrees today and it's only April. By Friday we're supposed to be back in the mid 60's. This winter the weather can't seem to make up its mind. It swings from one extreme to the other. Whenever it gets hot like this, I tend to think of colder weather and snow. With that in mind, I thought I'd make my April Christmas card today. I used this sketch by Taylor for my card.
The tree image is from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I inked up the tree in True Thyme ink and stamped it on Very Vanilla cardstock. Without reinking it, I stamped it a second time on the cardstock. This helped create the appearance that some of the trees are closer than others.
Once all the trees were stamped, I took my 2-way Glue Pen and put glue on the trees. I dumped some Heat and Stick Powder on the glue and then heated it with my Heat Tool. Next I added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the Heat and Stick Powder and then heat set it one more time with my Heat Tool. The glitter makes it look like there's snow in the trees. I finished off the tree layer by sponging some True Thyme ink around all the edges of the Very Vanilla cardstock.
The inside of my card looks a lot like the inside of my card from yesterday. I hate to admit it, but sometimes the inside of the card is the most difficult part of making the card for me. I love adding layers, ribbon, flowers, etc. to my cards, but I can't use those items on the inside of my card or it won't close properly. It's difficult for me to keep it simple. Just like life, sometimes it's the simple things that are the hardest.
I need to go and try to cool off. Thanks for stopping by! ~Dannie
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Very Vanilla, True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, Holiday Thyme DSP
Ink: True Thyme
Accessories: Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Cranberry Crisp Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge
The tree image is from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I inked up the tree in True Thyme ink and stamped it on Very Vanilla cardstock. Without reinking it, I stamped it a second time on the cardstock. This helped create the appearance that some of the trees are closer than others.
Once all the trees were stamped, I took my 2-way Glue Pen and put glue on the trees. I dumped some Heat and Stick Powder on the glue and then heated it with my Heat Tool. Next I added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the Heat and Stick Powder and then heat set it one more time with my Heat Tool. The glitter makes it look like there's snow in the trees. I finished off the tree layer by sponging some True Thyme ink around all the edges of the Very Vanilla cardstock.
The inside of my card looks a lot like the inside of my card from yesterday. I hate to admit it, but sometimes the inside of the card is the most difficult part of making the card for me. I love adding layers, ribbon, flowers, etc. to my cards, but I can't use those items on the inside of my card or it won't close properly. It's difficult for me to keep it simple. Just like life, sometimes it's the simple things that are the hardest.
I need to go and try to cool off. Thanks for stopping by! ~Dannie
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Very Vanilla, True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, Holiday Thyme DSP
Ink: True Thyme
Accessories: Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Cranberry Crisp Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge
Beautiful work! It's been raining here...at least snow is pretty. I love the glitter on the trees especially
Posted by: Caryl P | April 21, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Beautiful Card I love that technique and I too am bad with the insides of my cards.
Posted by: Alicia | April 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Oh my goodness, this card is just stunning! I'll definitely be CASEing this one! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Dawn | April 22, 2009 at 06:00 AM
This card is soooo beautiful...Great job.
We have been having crazy weather here in MI also.
Friday & Saturday this week is 80 & earlier this week it was in the 40's. Wonder what summer will be like. HOpe not too hot.
Enjoy your day...STay cool...
Posted by: Marcy H | April 22, 2009 at 10:27 AM
great card, Dannie! I have a stash of this CS and DSP [my favorite] and I feel a CASE comin' on.
Posted by: Ad K. | April 22, 2009 at 01:26 PM
I agree that it is too hot. Beautiful card! Seeing snow helps forget for a minute that it is too hot.
Posted by: Anita A. | April 22, 2009 at 03:11 PM
I have left you something on my blog for your wonderful inspiration.
Emma xx
Posted by: Emma Daye | April 23, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Wow, I check your blog at least weekly, but this is the first time I've posted a comment. This card is stunning. It does have lots of steps/layers but is truly a work of art.
Posted by: Kathy Thomas | April 26, 2009 at 02:23 PM
That is a gorgeous card.
Posted by: Amber | May 01, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Absolutely LOVE this card!
Posted by: Bernice | May 02, 2009 at 08:02 PM