Card-io Catching Bubbles

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Another story scene created with Card-io stamps featuring the second of the snowmen characters.  Not sure if these bubbles will survive on the bare tree branches or in Mr Snowman's twiggy hands if he catches one but he's clearly having fun with his friends on the chilly snow-laden hillside.


The top of the panel has distress oxide inks brushed and blended to create a sky with torn paper mask to define a hill line before stamping all the images.  Sky was flicked with water to create bleached areas. Paper mask and blue ink used on the white snow to give more depth.  White gel pen snow highlights on the tree branches.  Bubbles drawn on the inside of circle stencils with white gel pen adding highlights with colour pencils in red, blue & yellow.


I've used - 13.5 cm sq white card base
Card-io stamp sets: Festive Breeze (snowman),
Cottontail Capers (rabbits), Peaceful Place (tree & bird),
Breezy Day (tree branches), Textures (grass/foliage)
Distress oxides: mermaid lagoon, evergreen bough, wilted violet, hickory smoke
Versafine onyx black, VersaFine Clair morning mist
Linking up with -
Inkspirational   #301                         Crafty Catz #656 opt twist              FarmQuest Country Christmas
Word Prompt - COLD                         'Any 4 legged critter'                      #1 AGCC
                                   


Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Sunday, 29 October, 2023

    A fabulous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  2. crafty-stamperSunday, 29 October, 2023

    Fabulous stamped scene -the bubbles look brilliant.
    carol x

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  3. chrissy xxSunday, 29 October, 2023

    A FABulous scene, so happy to have seen the bubbles before they 'pop'
    Thank you so much for joining us this week at Crafty Catz.
    Chrissyxx

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  4. Becca SSunday, 29 October, 2023

    Awesome! Oh should I say paw-some for the rabbits' sakes! :) Such a joyful snowy hillside scene you've created, Steph! Whoever receives this will be delighted! And thank you so much for making a 2nd entry to FarmQuest Country Christmas during our very 1st competition! Wow! ---Becca

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  5. MarinaSaturday, 04 November, 2023

    What a fun scene you've created and beautifully stamped. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational.

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  6. EmmaTSunday, 05 November, 2023

    Beautiful scene, love the bubblesx

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  7. Pia SSunday, 05 November, 2023

    It's a well designed scene and I love your detailing with the white pen, it's a beautiful card. Thanks for joining our challenge at INKspirational!

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