Monday 17 January 2011

Bare tree

Since discovering One Layer cards, I have really enjoyed trying the different techniques which can be employed  to make them, and using masking and sponging to create a background has become a firm favourite of mine.
For this, I cut a square from a piece of scrap paper with a Nestie and positioned it over the card front securing it  with some low tack tape.
I tore one edge of a Post-it and added that at the bottom to create the ground and added a circle to mask the area for the moon.
After sponging with SU Bashful Blue and adding a little yellow around the moon, I removed the masks and stamped the Darkroom Door trees in black Stazon. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.
Challenge up your life - Clean & Simple
One Layer Wednesday - Barely there
Only 19 days before the launch of "Less is More"!

21 comments:

  1. This is fabulous! I really like the scene you've created.

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  2. so simple but oh so effective....brill
    hugs

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  3. Awesome. This is so simple, so elegant.

    Anne
    x

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  4. Absolutely superb, as are all of your cards :o)
    Jackie xx

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  5. Fabulous Chrissie x You are so clever - I love it and wish I could do something like that xx

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  6. I love your crad it is stunning the effect is outstanding x

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  7. Chrissie, another amazing card and great tutorial. I will definitely be trying this one out. First I need to go find some tree stamps.
    Can't wait for your "less is more" challenge to start.

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  8. Hi Chrissie

    I say - move over Barbara Grey!!! Fantastic techniques - all favourites (to watch)!!!

    Paula x x x

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  9. Wow, wow, wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!

    I'm going to have to try something similar.

    Awesome job on the challenge and thanks for playing along with OLW36!

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  10. Chrissie ,Thank-You so much for taking time to look at my blog. This card is just awesome, I love it. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  11. This card looks great. Thanks for sharing how you were able to achieve this look.

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous! I love this piece of art!
    Thanks for joining us at Challenge up your life!

    Hugs, Manuela

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  13. Beautiful card Chrissie! Love your coloring technique.
    Thanks for joining us this week at CUYL.
    ~Lisa a.k.a. ScripperScrapper

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  14. Lovely sky, Chrissie and the way the snow joins the rest of the white space is very cool, I must try that.

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  15. So so stunning Chrissie. Hugs Clare xxx

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Chrissie