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Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Happy Belated Birthday, Dear Friend!


Hi everyone.  My dear friend Karen (Snippets) celebrated her birthday at the beginning of January.  I was behind getting her card in the mail, so she has just received it. :)

Hope you had a wonderful birthday Karen!

I made this background a while ago, so I'm not 100% sure of what ink I used, but believe it is brushos (turquoise and ultra marine) with some gold Inka Gold wax.  I tend to make up a lot of backgrounds to have on hand for making cards at a later date.  Must remember to write on the back the inks I used. :)

I wanted the gorgeous colours of the icy sky to be the star, so added a simple white embossed image of two trees and some snow drifts.

Thanks for coming by for a visit! :)








Stamps:  Snow Dust (Penny Black); Fun Birthday Sentiments (Happy Little Stampers)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore)
Ink:  Versamark; Delicata Gold; Brushos
Accessories & Tools:  Inka Gold, water mister, white embossing powder, heat tool, Snow drifts die (My Favorite Things)
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26 comments:

  1. Cathy6 January 2016 at 12:47

    Beautiful card Loll, the sky looks amazing with the white images. Got some inka gold pastes for christmas and must try out your smooshing techniques, Cathy x

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  2. Stamps and Paper6 January 2016 at 13:15

    Lovely card Loll your you always create the most fabulous backgrounds

    Anne

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  3. Barb Ghig6 January 2016 at 13:18

    I love how you created your sky with your Brushos and Inka Gold...WOW! It's so soft and lovely, yet truly striking, and your white trees are perfect!

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  4. gail6 January 2016 at 13:32

    Love your beautiful sky, and those White embossed trees look perfect against it xxx

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  5. Bonnie6 January 2016 at 13:45

    These icy, shimmery trees are gorgeous against the beautiful smooshed sky!

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  6. Susan6 January 2016 at 13:57

    My kind of card!! Love the icy sky and trees - perfect for a January birthday in eastern Canada!

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  7. BożenA6 January 2016 at 14:03

    Great background. Blue sky, on the ground is a thick layer of snow, the great frost and the sun is shining. If the winter has to be, let it be like that. Beautiful card, Karen was certainly delighted.
    Hugs and kisses,
    BozenA

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  8. Becky6 January 2016 at 14:20

    This is stunning. Love the background.

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  9. shirley-bee6 January 2016 at 14:35

    Beautiful card, Loll! I love the icy trees.

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  10. Lee-Anne6 January 2016 at 14:40

    How beautiful! Love the snow and the gorgeous shade of blue! Perfect color for Karen!

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  11. HJ6 January 2016 at 15:07

    Beautiful card, Loll! I love the background, and the icy trees. TFS

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  12. nancy littrell6 January 2016 at 15:09

    OMG Loll, your icy blue sky is Stunning. I'm sure Karen loved her card, esp. The blue sky :-) I love how you used Snow Dust, one of my new stamps. TFS your beauty my friend. Hugs, Nancy

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  13. My Card Attic: Hazel6 January 2016 at 16:33

    I didn't think it was possible Loll, but these beautiful backgrounds of yours seem to just get better and better! Have a lovely evening my friend! Hazel xx
    My Card Attic

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    1. MaryH6 January 2016 at 16:55

      You know I love anything you do with the Brusho-s, and what a perfectly icy, beautiful winter snowscape you've managed on this one. It's gorgeous with the brusho sky - and the brilliant white of those snowhills and winter trees! Your friend will be so pleased to have a Loll Masterpiece! TFS & Hugs too.

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  14. Vicki Dutcher6 January 2016 at 19:01

    Lovely sky!

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  15. DL6 January 2016 at 21:09

    Your card is stunning!!

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  16. TK6 January 2016 at 21:11

    This is so stunningly beautiful! I must pick up my jaw now...

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  17. Unknown6 January 2016 at 23:16

    Simply beautiful Loll. The colours and simple design are stunning. Love the clusters of stars - so effective.

    Hugs.

    Karen xxx

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  18. Kylie7 January 2016 at 01:36

    The white embossed trees were the perfect way to show off that beautiful sky! xx

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  19. Aileen7 January 2016 at 01:56

    This is such a beautiful card, I love the colours u have used and that stamp is just brilliant. On another note did u see there are new colours coming out in brushos. Apparently beautiful rainbow colours, not that I have any but certainly tempting.

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  20. Inkyfingers7 January 2016 at 04:43

    This is so striking and beautiful Loll - almost makes me wish for snow so I can wrap up and take walk in it! Thanks for the heads up about Blogger - I'll mention it on my blog too.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  21. cm7 January 2016 at 11:47

    I know Karen loves your beautiful wintry wonderland card, Loll, as do I! The trees, the sky, the snowy drifts...so incredible...
    Hugs~c

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  22. Anita in France9 January 2016 at 08:40

    How beautiful, Loll ... the shimmery frostiness on those trees and on the drift of wind blown snow is stunning against that gorgeous background! Hugs, Anita :)

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  23. Bobby9 January 2016 at 17:40

    The background is fabulous and the trees stunning, Loll.

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  24. My Paper Epiphany9 January 2016 at 23:21

    I bet Karen loved it - it's gorgeous and makes me wish I lived in the nth hemisphere!!!

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  25. Karen Dunbrook10 January 2016 at 14:23

    I do love it!! So gorgeous and special!
    THanks so very much mf.
    hugs,
    Karen

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