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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cabin by the River


Hello friends, if you are in the deep freeze like a lot of us in the US are, hope you are keeping warm and have power. 

I made this card for the challenge at Craft a Scene, the January theme is "Make your Own Theme".

I am also entering this card into these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More - #77 Make Your Mark - I used Tombow Markers and also sponged color on with dye ink pads.
Crafting for All Seasons - #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Creative Moments - #33 Anything Goes

My theme was to depict how a cabin by the river looks in the winter when it is all closed up.
It's a gray day and snowing.  A single duck has managed to find an opening in the ice covered river.  Snow is just beginning to blanket the ground and rocks.  The trees and grass take on a frosty look when the temperatures dip.


Close ups

Cabin and duck



 Ducks flying by, trees frosty with snow and ice.

River, partially ice covered.


The trees, just starting to get snow covered.


All stamps are from Stampscapes.

We have had really cold temperatures the past two days, School was cancelled
for two days because of the dangerous cold and wind chills.  Thruway and major
highways also closed.  The Casino was closed!!!!  Tomorrow the temps are going to start to climb and by the weekend it is going to be 54 degrees.  The weather is crazy!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Until later............


25 comments:

Sue said...

Your card is truly stunning Sue. The scene you have created is so beautiful and the colours are gorgeous. If I had this I would be putting it in a frame to go onto my wall!!
I hope your weather improves soon, take care
hugs Sue xx

susiestacey said...

Stunning card, what an amazing scene you have created. Hope the weather warms up for you soon x Susan x

Tina said...

amazing! i love your card! :)

Donna Hanley said...

Wow Sue, this is phenomenal!!! I don't know how long it took you to do this scene, but I would have taken maybe 6 months and it still could not have come out as gorgeous as this one. You did a tremendous coloring job here. It really does make you feel like you are standing there feeling that cold wind and air on your face. I can't say enough about how much I love this piece. It should be framed. I also think that if you ever give up card making, you should take up writing. Your description of this scene was professional like. Enjoy your upcoming warm weather. We are getting the same rise in temps. this weekend, but stay warm for today.

Beth Brovold said...

OH MY GOODNESS Sue this is SPECTACULAR!!! Your colouring...well it looks like an oil painting...GORGEOUS!!!!! It must have taken you forever!!

*Vicki* said...

Such a piece of art work Sue!! I just love this scene image and your coloring turned out amazing!! I LOVE IT!! :) HUGS

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

A really lovely scene, made even better by the story you put with it, really fulfilling the brief for Craft A Scene this month. Thank you so much for joining us and showing us you beautiful work. xx Maggie

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous Sue.

gr karin

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Sue, I hope you are safe and well with all this awful weather in the I USA. I can't imagine such freezing temps.

Your card is gorgeous, it's a lovely image and really shows a really wintery cold scene, hugs Kate x

Yvette said...

Wow Sue this is stunning! It's almost a photo!

Dora said...

wow....this is fantastic done! so great to see that you have made a scenecreation. you can that so good!!
have a nice day

Carol L said...

Simply phenomenal!! This is so life-like and gorgeous - it looks like a photograph! take a bow, this card is amazing!

Turtle In The Sand said...

You did not do this. Surely it is a photograph. OMG. OMG OMG!

I agree with Sue. Frame it for sure. Better yet, send it to me and I will proudly display it in my house. I Love It.

Laurian said...

What an amazing card, just stunning!

Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope we see you again soon!

Hugz

Laurian

stressfreestamping said...

Wow, this really does look like an oil painting! How lovely! I love the scene you have created. It is breathtaking. Thanks for joining us at ATSM. :)

Gail said...

Beautiful card! What a great job you did!

Helen in the UK said...

Love your scene composition, colouring and how the white overstamping gives a really frosty look. Inspiring scene creation :)

Di said...

This is absolutely amazing Sue. It looks so like a water colour painting its hard to believe it is created with stamps. You are a true professional - I wish I was even half as talented as you. Di xx

Nonni said...

This is stunning, what a piece of art. You are very talented and this scene takes my breath away! Thank you for joining us at ATSM this week!

Pippin said...

A very beautiful scene! I like the soft colours. Thanks for joining us at Craft a Scene this month.

Pia/DT

Cathy said...

Hi Sue, what an amazing card! I too would be framing it! It looks like a painting, stunning work, Cathy x

Bonnie said...

What a beautiful scene! Congratulations on being a winner at Addicted to Stamps and More.

Milnie said...

This is breath taking!
Thank you for joining us over at Crafting For All Seasons, good luck and hope to see you again.

Hugs,
Milnie DT

Carol said...

A beautiful scene. Thanks for getting "Bright and Beautiful" with us at CFAS this time. Carol DT x

Kevin said...

Fantastic!