Friday, February 25, 2011

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!!!!

Gemma said...

I want to be there!
Gem
x

Pam~ said...

OMGosh Donna, this is beyond gorgeous! I'm at a loss for words ... exquisite, breathtaking, stunning! It is all that and more!

Molly said...

Donna - fab job! Don't forget to drag this tree out for Halloween!!!

Becky said...

Donna this is fabulous! Gorgeous colors and gorgeous scene.

Laurie Unger said...

Wow - fabulous coloring and shading!

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

Carrie said...

Gorgeous card.

SandyK said...

Your scene is exquisite!

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! :)

Dani C. said...

How soft and lovely! What an amazing scene!

Diane said...

OMG Donna! Each card you create is just like a painting! So stunning!

The Mama Monkey said...

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!

paige said...

you created a fascinating scene with many possibilities for the imagination.

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Polished Moxie said...

Beautiful card. I do like the way you have colored the tree.

Gisèle said...

A beautiful card and amazing scene...you do such exquisite work!

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.

Rhonda Langley said...

Your choice of colors is wonderful! Lovely!

gale said...

Beautiful. It looks so dimensional-very cool!

Kittie said...

Donna, your work is gorgeous! I put your blog in my Favorites and will be back often.

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:)

Stamping for Sanity! said...

Wow! Donna. I am never disappointed when I look at your cards. Each is stunning and the craftmanship is incredible.