Hi, Cindy here with my first post of November here on a2z Scrapbooking Supplies.   This month’s challenge theme is Winter.  And when I think of Winter, first thing comes to mind is Christmas and Pine tree.

I used images from two Hero Arts Digital stamps, Feathered Friends and Holiday Houses to create this set of cards.

First I calculated the pixel sizes of each of the images, then resized and copied them onto a new file size 8 1/2 by 11 inches (with same pixel measure of course).  I got four similar images so I could make multiple cards.  I printed it on white card stock.  You will notice there are some subtle differences, such as snow background on two, one of the pines are black.

I experimented with different mediums.  First I used the good old coloring pencils.  The larger ornament from an older set were stamped, colored and hand cut.

 

Next I used an inking stylus to ink my tree and paper pieced the birds, and embellished with sequins.

 

The third one I used Copic markers, and embellished the tree with twine and pearls.

 

I had lots of fun making these cards.  I hope you would try it too.  Here’s a group shot.

 

 

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• Hero Arts Digital Kit – Feathered Friends
• Hero Arts Digital Kit – Holiday Houses
• Hero Arts Clear Stamp – Vintage Christmas Post, Magic of Christmas
• Prismacolor Coloring Pencils
• ColorBox Pigment Ink – Lilac
• Ranger Stickles – Diamond
• Copic Markers – RV04, R14, E01, E000, Y15, Y17, YR18, B12, B14, YG0000, YG25, YG95
• Embellisments – Sequins, Art Pearls, Twine