Donna's Designs: Savanna Sunrise

This card is all about the tree! I have used this Stampscapes Spooky Branch many times when creating Halloween cards, but wanted to show you how nice it can look in another setting. Notice how the tree is lighter on one side to give the illusion of light.

What I like about this card is that it doesn't depict a certain season. Is it a spring day after a hard winter's frost? Perhaps a chance of renewal ...

Thank you for taking the time to visit me today!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Stampscapes Spooky Branch, Maple Trio, Boulders with Lichen Sm., Flock Large, Tall Grass, A Stamp in The Hand Co. Mountains

Paper: Desert Storm, Chocolate Chip, Shimmery White
Ink: Going Gray, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Garden Green, StazOn Stone Gray, ColorBox Frost White, Sky - Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Adirondack Raspberry, Adirondack Wild Plum, Adirondack Currant, Adirondack Eggplant; Ground - Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, More Mustard, Really Rust, Cajun Craze, Distressed Brushed Corduroy, Distressed Walnut Stain, Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso; Grass - StazOn Timber Brown
Accessories: Inkssentials Opaque White Gel Pen
Techniques: Sponging, Masking, Post-It Notes, Cotton Swabs

23 comments:

Bea said...: Whow Prachtig Donna!!!!; February 25, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Gemma said...: I want to be there!
Gem
x; February 25, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Pam~ said...: OMGosh Donna, this is beyond gorgeous! I'm at a loss for words ... exquisite, breathtaking, stunning! It is all that and more!; February 25, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Molly said...: Donna - fab job! Don't forget to drag this tree out for Halloween!!!; February 25, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Becky said...: Donna this is fabulous! Gorgeous colors and gorgeous scene.; February 25, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Laurie Unger said...: Wow - fabulous coloring and shading!; February 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM
KarinsArtScrap said...: wow donna, this is gorgeous, you know I like your landscapes, this scene is one of them.
beautiful colors and that tree is great.
I would not mind to put my chair under that tree and too look at the mountains.

greetings karin; February 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Carrie said...: Gorgeous card.; February 25, 2011 at 1:32 PM
SandyK said...: Your scene is exquisite!; February 25, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Anne Marie Hile said...: Donna, you have an unbelievable way of creating the most amazing scenes. This is just gorgeous, all the colors work perfectly together. Great job! :); February 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Dani C. said...: How soft and lovely! What an amazing scene!; February 26, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Diane said...: OMG Donna! Each card you create is just like a painting! So stunning!; February 26, 2011 at 9:01 PM
The Mama Monkey said...: Absolutely AMAZING!!!!; February 27, 2011 at 1:57 AM
paige said...: you created a fascinating scene with many possibilities for the imagination.; February 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Gisèle said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 27, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Polished Moxie said...: Beautiful card. I do like the way you have colored the tree.; February 27, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Gisèle said...: A beautiful card and amazing scene...you do such exquisite work!; February 27, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Gloria Cardoza said...: Your card is beautiful...just like a painting. Sorry I haven't posted my blog award you gave me. Can you guess why? I appreciate it a lot.; February 28, 2011 at 2:50 AM
Rhonda Langley said...: Your choice of colors is wonderful! Lovely!; March 2, 2011 at 12:22 PM
gale said...: Beautiful. It looks so dimensional-very cool!; March 3, 2011 at 4:28 AM
Kittie said...: Donna, your work is gorgeous! I put your blog in my Favorites and will be back often.; March 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM
Carrie Sampsel said...: Donna, this is beautiful. How did you do it? Is it brayered? I would love to know.
www.carriesscrapyard.blogspot.com
P.S.
Thanks for stopping by my blog:); March 11, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Stamping for Sanity! said...: Wow! Donna. I am never disappointed when I look at your cards. Each is stunning and the craftmanship is incredible.; March 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM