Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night

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Hi!  I am supposed to be getting ready for Holiday company and what am I doing?  Playing with my stamps, ink and paper….

Deadlines are on the horizon: As You See It (#313) a speed challenge incorporating Stars.  Can I do it in less than 10 minutes?

I went a little literal by choosing the Tuesday Morning (#737) Sketch which I flipped to the horizontal position and chose the colors suggest by Color Dare (#577).  I am also sharing this card with Farm Quest Christmas (#3) because this is a scene, I would hope to see from my Cottage or Farmhouse window.

I set myself up for success and then hit the Timer:

Here is the result:

WONDERLAND – ADD A LITTLE GLITZ – AYSI313 – TMS737 – CD577 – FQCCCB03

Steps:

  • Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic Black cardstock.
  • Card Front: (4¼” x 5½”) Basic White cardstock.
    • The card front was patted with the Embossing Buddy to reduce static and fingerprints.
    • The Star image from the retired Add a Little Glitz stamp set was stamped several times with Versamark ink and then heat-set with White Embossing Powder.
    • Using Blending Brushes and colored ink pads, the colors were added to the background.  I started with Bubble Bath in the center and then Highland Heather above and below followed by Gorgeous Grape, Afternoon Azure and finally Misty Moonlight.
    • Using a Tissue, I polished the ink off of the Stars.
    • The card front was again dusted with the Embossing Buddy.
    • The Pine Tree image and the sentiment, Silent Night, from the retired Wonderland stamp set was then stamped with Versamark ink and heat-set with Black Embossing Powder.
    • The card front was trimmed to (4” x 5¼”) and adhered to the card base.
  • Hit the Timer: I’m done.  Did I make it in time?

I kept my design as clean and simple as possible to create a pretty card in less than 10 minutes.

Thanks for coming along on this journey with me.   Cheers,  Jolanda!

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Published by Jolanda Johnstone

Owner of THE INQUE SPOT STUDIO - Creative Space for Stamping & Paper Crafting and Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in South Carolina.

16 thoughts on “Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night”

  2. This is beautiful Jolanda – the blended sky is a triumph in the time taken and the embossed stars and dark trees make for a wonderful starry night. Thanks for playing over at As You See It! – Joanne James

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  3. Woo! Perfect time, and what a glorious sky for your stars! Love the colors you chose for that, and I’m in awe of the two color heat embossing, lol. I’m slowly remembering to pull out my embossing buddy these days, lol. Just beautiful, Jolanda! Thanks so much for playing at As You See It!

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  4. Delightful country winter night scene! Looks like a Northern Lights kind of sky! Gorgeous! Love the splash of stars and the tall pines! Wonderful entry for FarmQuest Country Christmas! Thanks! –Becca

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  5. This is a gorgeous night sky, Jolanda! You accomplished so much in under 10 minutes. Organization is the key! Thanks for getting your adrenaline pumping with us at As You See It Challenges.

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  6. Great planning leads to a great result! Love that blended sky with it’s embossed stars – just lovely! Thanks for sharing with us again at As You See It. Merry Christmas!

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  9. Ooh la la. This is stunning. I love a beautiful winter sky (we don’t get them here in So. Florida) and purple is my favorite color. 🙂 Wonderful ink blending, love the stars and just love your card. Thank you for sharing at Color My Heart Color Dare.

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  10. Wow! Just beautiful, Jolanda, and what fun to set the timer. Thank you for sharing your talent and thank you for joining in at Color My Heart Color Dare #577. – Melanie R.

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  12. Spectacular. Serene. Awesome. Gorgeous. So many adjective to describe your dard. I love the background and the star shower. Thank you for joining Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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