Tuesday 28 October 2014

Creating a scene!!


Hello my crafty friends and I hope the week has started  well for you, if not, then I wish you better days to come. I have another " different" card to share today and boy did it take an age to make. I can safely say that I won't be making a habit of creating  this type of card!!


I started with my SB pierced rectangles for the frame and then made a card blank to suit.  Then had a really good sort through my "Seasonal" dies and embossing folders for inspiration. The trusty Cheery Lynn poinsettia strip had to make an appearance. The tree is by Dee's Distinctively range and the country landscape by Memory Box. A Craftwork Card's sentiment to finish off.





Here's an angled shot to show the dimension and the sheen of the Centura pearl cardstock.






Some challenges I am entering

Allsorts #282 - Christmas
Crafting When we can - Black and white
Christmas Card Challenges #48 - Anything Goes
Pile it on - Create a scene
Crafty Cardmakers #126 - Cut it out
Not just cards #5 - Anything Goes

Better go and get the best face on ready for work!! See you soon xx

47 comments:

Di said...

Oh but Sarah - despite not wanting to revisit making this card too often - it's absolutely gorgeous!

Hugs

Di xx

Sue said...

This is stunning Sarah. A stylish and elegant black and white design.
Sue xx

Sue Nicholson said...

Brilliant card, have a lovely week cheers Sue x

Patricia said...

Brilliant "scene" love it.
I have the "house tree" Die and never really used it. Love what you have done with it.
Have a good day

Patricia x

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous and love the black outline for the houses.
luv
Debby

Whisper said...

WOW, it was worth the effort, as it's stunning, luv Sam x

Kelly Lloyd said...

Oh this is just stunning Sarah.

A really beautiful elegant card

Hugs Kelly

aussie aNNie said...

Super stunning,Sarah, love the snow scene, could do with some snow here at the moment, so hot.. xx
aNNie The Journey is the Start

Julie B said...

Well done Sarah this a beautiful scene. Love how you created a shadowline by offsetting the diecut against the sky. :)

Squirrel x said...

Gorgeous hun, white on white is a bleeper but you have cracked it with this beauty. Hugs xx

aussie aNNie said...

Thanks so much for your comment on my Whimsy DT card.xx
aNNie
The Journey is the Start

Laine said...

This is stunning Sarah, you can see the time taken in your fabulous construction detail. A complete delight.
Laine
xx

Sammy said...

An age or not, it was worth the effort, methinks! Just gorgeous. So beautifully thought out and put together. Love it! x

Jane Savage said...

Wowzers, Sarah this is STUNNING!! So elegant and so clever! xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Sarah! Love white scene cards like this!
Lucy x

Carole Pollard said...

Wow I love this white on white scene its gorgeous a fabulous card love and hugs Carole x

Pamellia said...

Such a beautiful scene you created Sarah! I just love the black frame and shadows and your layered Christmas tree is stunning! Such an elegant holiday card! hugs :)

Hazel said...

Sarah. This is just stunning. I just love it. Hazel xx

Donna B. said...

Awesome card I love the black and white. Thanks for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

Sue said...

Ooooo what a fabulous card Sarah!!! I love everything about it, perfect Christmas scene..huggles Sue xxx

Veerle said...

It certainly is worth all the effort you've put into it Sarah. Your card is very beautiful. Hugs Veerle xx

Zw@@n said...

Oh wow, this is gorgeous, Sarah. Great dies and I love the black and white! Luv, Wilma

Lorraine said...

This is gorgeous, love it.
Lorraine x

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous card and worth all the hard work! Hugs, Carol S.xx

La Papera Gialla said...

Thanks for entering our Christmas Card Challenge this week!
Monica - CCC DT

Michelle said...

It was worth the extra work Sarah - it is absolutely stunning - I love it - Michelle x

Sue Nicholson said...

Lovely black and white card, thanks for sharing and joining us at CWWC challenge cheers Sue N x

Unknown said...

It was worth every crafty minute Sarah! I love the contrast of black and white and the dies are particularly wonderful. Awesome Christmas card!! xx

Annette said...

This is different and so elegant. Love it.

Pamellia said...

Hi Sarah, I forgot to say Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More for our 'Cut It Out' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

Today's Beautiful Moments - Tracey Fehr said...

This is stunning...and worth all the love and time you've put into it! Thanks for sharing with us at Pile it On.
Tracey, DT

vic said...

Oh Sarah this is just stunning what a beautiful Christmas card and the scene looks so pretty a really fab card I love it ;)
Hugs
Vic x

Tracy said...

Amazing creation. Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge. Good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Peanut said...

LOVE this card, Sarah - so classy & elegant ... so perfectly peaceful. (BTW, must have that die... and the list grows....)
hugs, Asha

Shirley-Anne said...

Hi Sarah
Your creation is truly fabulous eye candy .
Rather elegant .
Hugs Shirley-Anne

Janice said...

Sarah, it actually is a lovely card, I really do think you should repeat it, maybe you resolved all issues on this one so to make more would be easier...maybe?

coops said...

so gorgeous sarah.your winter scene is stunning ;D

xx coops xx

Inkyfingers said...

This is just so beautiful Sarah and it would make a beautiful framed picture for Christmas. Worth the work though?
Hugs
Carol x

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous card Sarah lovely details.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Christmas' challenge and good luck x Susan x

Judith said...

This is gorgeous Sarah - you obviously have an undiscovered (and now reburied!) talent - its a shame you didn't enjoy making it, i often find that cards without an image are like that - but you get a great sense of achievement! hugs Judith x

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Such a gorgeous card, it was well worth the time you spent on it! The winter scene looks beautiful and the black and white look so striking.
Rebecca.

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Brilliant card....Sarah...so stunning in Black and White...Joolsx

Darnell said...

I can tell that this card took a lot of time, Sarah, but oh, my gosh, was it ever worth it! It is spectacular in every way! I must have stared at it for five full minutes trying to figure it out! I can see that a lot of others agree with me!! If I were you, I would put this in a shadow box frame and bring it out every year as a Christmas decoration!! Hugs, Darnell

Carole said...

I struggle with this style of card too Sarah. But this was definitely worth your time IT'S BEAUTIFUL
Hugs
Carole x

Andreja said...

WoW what a fantastic card you made! I like the winter scene :-))
Hugs, Andreja

Julie Reed said...

Fab Xmas make and great dies.
Thanks for sharing with us at CCM&M
Jules DT :)
{Pumpkin Belly Cards}

ELFi said...

I just love your card!
ELFi