Welcome back! A new week has started.
For today I have a study in Black, White and Gray for a few challenges featuring wintery themes that include animals: Color Throwdown (#824) and Four Seasons (January 2025).


I selected the Freshly Made Sketch (#667) for its winter motif and central focal design.

Here is the result:

Steps:
- Card Base: (11” x 4¼” scored at 5½”) Basic Black cardstock.
- Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic Gray patterned cut card base from the Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes Pack.
- Focal Image – Winter Deer Scene: (2¾” x 2¾”) Deer patterned piece of paper from the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper pack.
- Circle Frame: (3” x 3”) Basic White cardstock die-cut with the (2⅝”) Stitched Circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies set.
- The Focal image was adhered behind the Circle frame and then dry-embossed with the retired Subtle 3D Embossing Folder for a little bit of additional texture.
- Sentiment Banner: Basic Black cardstock scrap.
- The sentiment, For a great friend, from the Mixed Labels stamp set, an On-Line Exclusive product, was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-set with White Embossing Powder.
- The sentiment was then die-cut with the (2¾” x ½”) Stitched Banner die, also from the Stylish Shapes Dies set.
All elements were adhered to the card base and the sentiment was popped up with Dimensionals.
A very attractive monochromatic masculine card.
Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Cheers, Jolanda!
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Such a beautiful card! I love it.
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The focal image is absolutely amazing! I love this faded style. Thanks so much for joining us at FMS.
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What a wonderfully elegant card! I love your use of that paper for the main image. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
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Beautifully created and designed, a fabulous masculine card! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons! Diane TFS Co-Owner
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That’s got such a serene feel x
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Your card is just perfect! Thanks for playing along with the Color Throwdown Challenge.
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I really love your watercolored focal point! Gorgeous CAS design and perfect for a masculine recipient! Thanks so much for joining us in the challenge at CTD!
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