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Monday, May 18, 2015

Merry Monday ~ Non Evergreen Trees

The new Merry Monday Challenge asks us to use a Non Evergreen tree for our Christmas card.  I have the Impression Obsession dies of the birch trees...YEAH!
I started out with some Distress inks sponged on the paper:  peacock feathers at the bottom of the card, then worked up to dusty concord and finally some Colorbox Sky Gray pigment ink.  I used a little Gathered Twig on the birch trees.
The little deer is also a trio from Impression obsession.
(the hoof prints are from PTI In the Meadow)
The falling snow was made using irRESISTible pico embellisher.

9 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

Oh Colleen, this turned out SO pretty! What a peaceful scene...almost makes me wish I was there...but not really! :0)

Marybeth said...

Colleen , I love this and want to make one just like it! Birch trees are what I would have used as well. Darling and very peaceful card. Your layout and background look amazing!

Bonnie said...

Such a beautiful scene, Colleen! Love the pretty sky and the deer with his footprints in the snow! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Colleen, your gorgeous scene is so peaceful and serene....just stunning! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday this week!

conil said...

Clearly, you and I were on the same page. Laughted out loud when I saw your card after I posted mine at Merry Monday. Like yours a whole lot better than mine, though. Love the layers and softness you've created.

Linda said...

What a pretty little winter scene .... I love it! xx

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card, Colleen! Love those pretty trees and the wonderful scene you created! Well done!! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love how you used the birch trees here, Colleen, and the little hoof prints are darling! Spotted this beauty on Merry Monday.

Susan Powell said...

You've created a beautiful and peaceful scene!! Love the pop of red too.