Friday 14 November 2014

Stars Shining Bright

I love Island Indigo and Silver.  When I saw a challenge that called for starry skies, I knew I wanted to use Island Indigo for my skies.  I finally chose to make a mask giving me an arch within which I sponged the skies and then sponged a bit of Soft Sky at the bottom to give the effect of snow.

I die cut a deer so that I could use the negative space to create a silhouette against the skies.  Once I had completed that and coloured it black, I used Versamark to stamp in stars, leaving the deer free of the stars.  I heat embossed the stars using my Silver Embossing powder.

Finally I added my sentiment which seemed singularly appropriate.  It's from Christmas Bliss---simple but so apt.


For more cards featuring starry skies, check out Less Is More.

For more one layer cards spotlighting Christmas, check out City Crafter Challenges.


18 comments:

  1. Heidi I love the canopy of stars for your stag, what an elegant card!
    Thanks so much for your LIM entry
    Anne
    Less is More Designer

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    1. Thank you so much, Anne. This is the card that almost didn't make it. I had completed it and photographed it when I suddenly had to go out of town. I returned home just as I had about ten minutes left. Talk about a race against time!

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  2. This is beautiful Heidi.
    Love the masked shape and stamping.
    Perfect starry sky too.
    thanks for sharing and taking part
    Sarah
    Less is More

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    1. Thank you very much, Sarah. I always enjoy your challenges.

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  3. Fab card ! I have also become your latest blog follower "

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    1. Thank you so very much, Sid. I'm proud to have you following my blog.

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  4. Such a wonderful holiday card, thanks for sharing with us at CCCB!

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  5. My oh my; my jaw hit the floor; You got me with that amazing deer and the starry sky is breathtaking! Thank you so much for joining us this week at CCCB!

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    1. Thanks so much, Stella. You're definitely good for my ego.

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  6. Gorgeous card!!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

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    1. Thank you so much, Cherlene. I enjoyed this challenge.

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  7. Beautiful one layered card!! Thanks for playing along at CCCB!!

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  8. I'm sorry I'm SO late in commenting this week.
    This is a beautiful scene, the stag looks really majestic!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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    1. Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Chrissie.

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