Sunday, January 1, 2017

House in the Woods

Hello Friends!

Happy New Year to y'all! With a new month comes a new challenge at House of Cards. Before I get to the challenge here is my card for this New Year's Eve, enjoy! 


The inspiration photo seemed very quiet and serene.
This is what I tried to convey with my card design.

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The card's scene is part of a larger stamp from Stampendous.
All I did was crop what I needed.
Another way to get more out of your stamps.

The silver banner provides a bit of shimmer
to the subtle scenery card.
The snowy scene is done with a stencil and white acrylic paint.
This created big white fluffy flakes.
Love those two words together- fluffy flakes
Challenges Entered:
Creative with Stamps: #10- Winter Wonderland
Repeat Impressions Inspiration Palette Challenge: J1817




As I write this we are waiting for the ball to drop by watching a Mythbusters marathon with my 9 and 11-year-old. My son's ears are bright red which a sure sign he is tired. My daughter is just fine as she is a night owl like myself. I would have never thought in my 20's I would be hanging out with my kids waiting for the new year. In my 20's, I wanted to go to Times Square and celebrate with the masses. Wow! Do times change because I wouldn't want to be anywhere in the world but here. 

That should do it for me!! So come on over and join our challenge this month at House of Cards. I would like to thank you so much for dropping by TheGrandStampede and do hope you will return soon. Until then, have a great day and a very wonderful New Years Day. Take care and happy crafting...

All the best,
Shawna

12 comments:

Glittered Paws said...

Love your scene and love how you cropped just what you wanted to use. What a great card for this challenge.

Donna said...

Gorgeous scene Shawna, you really captured not only the picture but all the colors, wow! Happy New Year! Donna HOC Teammate

cohenna said...

So soft and pretty.

Michele K. Henderson said...

This is a gorgeous winter scene, Shawna! It IS so serene and lovely! It's been so much fun being part of HOC with you this year! Have a warm and wonderful 2017!
Michele, HOC teamie

Christi Conley said...

Stunning card Shawna!! If you have the time, could you please email me at StampinDiva at yahoo dot com? I have a question about the Blogger tags that you posted about at HOC DT :) Your New HOC Teamie, Christi

Mynn xx said...

Shawna, this is amazing! I LOVE the way you spotlighted the house and continued the scene behind it! I totally adore this card, friend! Here's to a wonderful 2017!!! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Dotty Jo said...

Wow, Shawna, this is fabulous! What a great card! Thanks so much for joining us at Creative with Stamps! Jo x

Lilian said...

Beautiful! Love the image and the "snow"!
Thank you for joining us at Creative With Stamps!
Lilian
The Leaf Studio

Billie A said...

OH I love this card. I love the image the colors you pulled are right on. So glad you shared over at Creative with Stamps.


Billie A
Creative with Stamps
Inspiration Destination
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papierelle said...

What e wonderful winter scene!! Love the image!!

Glittered Paws said...

You made this work for both challenges this month, glad to see you entered it in The House that Stamps Built as well. It is a very pretty scene and I have a feeling this photo inspiration was a very popular one this month, it just speaks winter. Shirley DT

Monika Reeck said...

I think I commenting here already my friend
you know what
I love the way you decorete the paper after the oval
cold I feel looking at your snow falling down
really adorable card and I want this for me hehe
you know my addy
Many thanks for joining us at Creative With Stamps sweet Shawna my friend and I MISS YOU :)
Hugs
Monika

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