Today, I'm sharing two cards I made for the newest Inkspirational Challenge that posted today.
I created my backgrounds using two different Northern Lights tutorials on YouTube which I've linked below if you are interested in trying them.
For my first card I found this YouTube Video by Ciara T Designs - Beautiful Northern Nights. She sponges vertical lines of blues and green for the sky along with a darker blue and black around the edges.
I used Ranger Distress Inks on this one, stamped the trees in Nocturne Versafine Clair and splattered with water.
For my second card below I watched this YouTube Video by Marilyn G - Northern Light Demo. She uses two curved horizontal patches of green and purple color along with dark blue and black.
I used Ranger Distress Oxide inks on this one accept for the black which is Ranger Distress. I stamped the image with Nocturne Versafine Claire. I splattered this panel with water as well - but it made a more muted splatter since the inks were Oxides so I then added "star" dots with a white Gel Pen.
So please join in our challenge and link up your card inspired by TREES over at the Inkspirational Blog where you will also find creative inspiration by the rest of the talented DT!
This challenge ends on 9/26
I'm sending my Oh, Holy Night card to:
Inspired by the blues and trees ends 9/18
Winter nights
Trees, leaves, plants
ends 9/26
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Oh Holy Night Card
Stamps: Silent Night - PTI (retired), 3 Tree Group - Stamp Oasis (Rubbernecker)
Paper: White, True Black - Papertrey Ink.
Ink: Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Evergreen Bough, Wilted Violet, Black Soot - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Clair (for sentiment)
Other Supplies: Blender Brushes, water mister.
Wishing You Peace
Stamps: Lakeside Cabin - Stamp Scapes, Christmas Greetings - Lavinia Stamps.Paper: White, True Black - Papertrey Ink.
Ink: Chipped Saphire, Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio - Ranger Distress Oxide, Black Soot - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Claire (for sentiment)
Other Supplies: Blender Brushes, water mister.
22 comments:
Julia, you've captured, beautifully, the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights in both your cards; perfect for your silhouette trees in the first and trees and cabin in the second. Gorgeous Christmas cards and wonderful inspiration, as always, for our challenge!
hugs~carol
What gorgeous skies you've created for those pines! Wonderful card, Julia!
Both these cards are beautiful. What a great technique xx
2 absolutely gorgeous cards! WOW!
I'm going to watch both videos, as I've never attempted a Northern lights scenery myself. The effect is stunning. Gorgeous designs!
Wow, these cards are gorgeous and totally in my most favorite style!
Lia DT POE
WOW! These are just gorgeous Julia! LOVE them both!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace on Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace on Earth Co-Owner
Two beautiful cards, Julia! The night skies are lovely and you truly captured the beauty of the northern lights! Sue N
Wow Julia - love your Northern Lights backgrounds! So beautiful with the tree cluster on card one and the cabin on card two!!
Julie, your northern lights are beautiful on both cards - so well done! I love the water splatters on the first one and the dark trees. Thank you so much for joining us at Peace on Earth.
Apologies - I typed "Julie" instead of "Julia" in my comment above. That's because my sister is Julie and it comes more easily to me than Julia! Also thanks for the links to the videos - I especially liked the first one as it had lots of good tips.
Two beautiful Northern Lights cards Julia. xx
Beautiful Northern Lights backgrounds, Julia! Both make such peaceful cards!
Absolutely incredible backdrops Julia; wow!! Thank you for sharing the links to tutorials~
Gorgeous Northern lights backgrounds, perfect for you silhouette
images xx
Wonderful intensity of colour Julia, you really captured the night atmosphere and the splatters bring in the chilly feel of Winter. Lovely to see you at Allsorts, the trees are just perfect for our theme, thank you.
B x
Those are great Julia!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts with the theme!
Both are fantastic! Since I prefer distress inks over oxide distress inks, my favourite is the first card.
Gorgeous Northern light background! Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
WOW your cards are so beautiful, Julia. I love the backgrounds ...
Hugs
Anke
what and amazing card that background is stunning,the colours are just glorious.
marie
Oh my goodness, Julia. Your night skies are absolutely wonderful. What gorgeous, peaceful scenes you've created. Thank you so much for sharing at Time Out!
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