"P" is for Ponderosa Pine

I came across a new challenge that seems like fun and is really a little bit of a challenge.  It's over at Pile It On.  Every Sunday they post a challenge.  But the REAL challenge is to find as many other challenges to enter as you can.   Pile It On's challenge on Sunday was to create something with a "P".   For this card I created, P is for Pine Trees.

New England Ivy and Olive are usually my 'go to' green inks but this time I pulled out my Ponderosa Pine.  This ia a color I rarely use but I really do like it!  I used 2nd generation stamping on some of the trees.



I wanted my card to be pretty clean and simple but it still needed a little shimmer.   (We all could use a little shimmer these days)  So I added some Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel to the 1st generation trees.  I matted my sentiment with Bronze Glitter Paper and added Mocha Opaque Gems for a finishing touch.  


Recipe
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Colonial White Card
Stamp: Always Grateful - C1559
Brown & Tan Glitter Paper - Z1830
Ponderosa Pine Ink - Z2145
Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel - Z1483
Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems - Z1333

The Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel and Opaque Mocha Adhesive Gems will be retiring January 31, 2014! These are just two of my favorite things that will be going away before the new products arrive in February!  You can see all the retiring items on my website at www.stampinheaven.ctmh/Retiring Items.  These are all While Supplies Last, so if you have any favorites, get them before they are gone!

I'm entering this card into 4 challenges!  
Pile It On - #48 "P" is For....
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #170 Christmas
The Paper Players - #174 Evergreen Theme

The Paper Players                             Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch
       

Comments

  1. LeAnneDecember 4, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Just lovely, Gina! I love the trees with the sketch that you chose.....stunning! Thanks for participating in my Evergreen challenge this week!

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  2. LynnDecember 5, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Stunning card Gina! And great way to connect with all those challenges!

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  3. stampwithsandyDecember 6, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    What a simply elegant card, Gina! Love the simple green and white with a touch of sparkle, and your sentiment is just perfect. Great job on both challenges. Thanks for playing along with us this week at The Paper Players!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Simple and elegant, love how you made this card. Thank you for joining our challenge at Pile It On and I hope you will come back again.
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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