Good Tuesday morning. I have been having lots of fun this holiday season making mostly all white card with small pops of color. It intrigues me how just a few little pieces of color can make such a bold statement against a white background. My project was made using the Impression Obsession Birch Trees and Pine Sprig Cluster.
I cut the trees, sponged a little pumice stone ink around the notches with a mini applicator and mounted them to the card base with rolled up glue dots. I cut two strips of cardstock with my deckle scissors, crimped with my wave crimper and attached them to the base of the card.
I cut a few sprigs of the pine and tucked them in behind the snow layers and attached with glossy accents. I cut the birds in the set in red, made a few markings on them with a black soot distress marker and popped them up in the scene with rolled up glue dots. My favorite bird is the one down on ground level. I don’t know why.
Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate it and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Crisp and white ... so beautiful Kittie.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | November 26, 2013 at 06:31 AM
This is just SO beautiful!! Wish I was right in that gorgeous scene!! Must get those birch trees!!! Kittie, well done.
Posted by: Connie G | November 26, 2013 at 06:59 AM
very cute, like the touch of ink on the trees and the pine sprigs are a great touch too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 26, 2013 at 09:16 AM
Delightful.
Posted by: Lynne | November 26, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Just lovely!
Posted by: Susan | November 26, 2013 at 10:46 AM
This card is gorgeous, love it!!!! This die is already on the top of my wish list, I love cardinals, they are my favourite Christmas/winter bird. There are so many creative possibilities with this die. I love birch trees and evergreens too. Thank you for sharing this visual beauty today.
Jacquelene L
Canada
Posted by: Jacquelene L | November 26, 2013 at 11:20 AM
This scene is just BEAUTIFUL...so peaceful and serene. I love the cardinals in your scenes, they are so pretty with the white backgrounds! I'm in awe of EVERY thing you do, and this is truly awesome as well. Your knowledge of art and color is evident in the things you do. I hope others appreciate the time spent as much as I do!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Kittie! :)
Posted by: Diane McVey | November 26, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Good Morning, Kittie. a beautiful card. love those trees and cardinals. with the touch of pine. I really appreciate you. I am always inspired and thrilled with your creations. thank you so much for sharing with us......have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | November 26, 2013 at 11:57 AM
this is so pretty..... I love the white with just a spot of color.... this is so striking and elegant.... again, you amaze me..... Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity...
Posted by: Mz Cookie | November 26, 2013 at 02:53 PM
This is a fabulous wintry card!
Posted by: Sue McRae | November 26, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Wow, it is just amazing what you do each day! This card is beautiful and I especially love the added pine sprigs and the Cardinals. Wonderful!
Posted by: Anne-Marie B. | November 26, 2013 at 04:01 PM
Kittie, this is lovely as always. I have to get the courage to try a white on white card. I was looking at several yesterday on one of the challenge sites. They can be so pretty.
And I just have to share that your post had me laughing... not at you, mind you, but something you said reminded me of a line in an old sitcom, so I'm just sitting here laughing. I know, I'm crazy! LOL!! When you said, "I don't know why." it just took me back to a scene in the old Frasier TV series. I would explain, but I have a feeling it's one of those situations where you have to have been there. LOL! But, I appreciate the laugh, none the less. Our country is in such a terrible situation these days I don't seem to laugh very much anymore. I used to laugh and smile all the time (well, not in serious situations!) but unfortunately life and what is going on around us is just a lot more serious these days.
Posted by: CC | November 26, 2013 at 07:40 PM
Beautifully done Kitty! Love it!!!!!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | November 27, 2013 at 12:48 AM
LOVE THIS!
Posted by: Laura C. | November 27, 2013 at 11:25 AM
This is my Christmas card inspiration for this year. Thank you!
Posted by: Nicole Keller | November 30, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Very nice card! I've been looking at different cards to make with cardinals. I've been looking for a stamp, a diecut, stickers, of cardinals. I just can't seem to find much. Please tell me where you got your cardinal (punch) I'm assuming?
Posted by: ellejaye | December 07, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Hi, I used the cardinals from the Birch Tree die set for my birds. If you scroll up to the bottom of my post you will see the set that I used, click on it and it will take you to see them. I sure hope this helps.
Posted by: Kittie | December 07, 2015 at 12:54 PM