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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?" by Marianne Williamson

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Winter Wonderland - ATC

This ATC was inspired by the photo I took of our front yard this weekend after the snow. (See the previous post). It's been a while since I made an ATC just for fun and not for a swap. I really enjoyed making it. The background is gray paint ( I didn't have gray so I mixed black and white paint until I got the proper shade of gray). The bottom of the background is just an iridescent glitter. The tree came from a digital stamp CD that my good friend Penny gave to me. I really love this willow tree image. I cut out some of the areas between the limbs so the background could show through. I also glittered up the tree a little. The first photo really shows off the glitter. Then I just printed out the words "Winter Wonderland" and dabbed a little of the gray paint around the edges. The ATC turned out just lovely!


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love love this ATC It is beautiful

Anonymous said...

Oh CHRYSTAL!!!!! Girl that is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I'm honored you used one of my images.......I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the detail you put on the ATC!!!!

Carol's Crafts said...

I love your ATC Chrystal. The tree is awesome, and that gray paint really sets it off.

Julie Ann said...

Chrystal- Your ATC is so wonderful!!! I love how the snow and ice on the tree shines! Just like the real thing :) I'm so glad your pictures have inspired you!!

AngieHallHaviland said...

OH WOW!! FABULOUS ATC, Chrystal. That is so NEAT that you used the photo for the idea!

Kerry said...

How neat! I can imagine how you felt with the snow. I'm always excited for the first snow, but after that no more! LOL! Thanks for sharing. Kerry Peasland

Dorothy said...

Wonderful art!!!

Sherri Auld said...

Chrystal, your ATC is beautiful - reminds me of the snow and ice that was on my weeping willow tree last week - thanks for sharing it with us.