Friday, December 27, 2013

December Club Scrap Aspen Blog Hop

Welcome to the final
of 2013!
 
This months kit is
 
 
A beautiful kit consisting of aqua, pale blue, almond and forest green cardstocks (both plain and pattern designs) and a torn paper theme running through out.
 
When I saw the rubber stamps I knew I wanted to create a shadow box because the aspen trees would work perfectly for layering....
 
 
It just so happens I had the perfect box in my stash to create the shadow box....
it was actually filled with to/from labels when I bought it but it was such a nice box I couldn't throw it away.  It's been sitting in my cabinet just waiting for the right project.
 
 
And here it is....
I stamped the trees several times and mounted them with one, two or three layers of double stick foam tape to the background. I also added a pair of skis and the sentiment inside.
I added some highlights here and there with my clear Wink of Stella glitter pen.
 
 
I stamped 3 of the small leaves and a large leaf  which was paired with an aspen skeleton leaf (also from the kit) for the front of the lid. 
 
 
I took a photo w/o the flash to try and show some of the depth...
 
 
I also made a few cards as well...
 
 
 
This final card is something a bit different...
When I was playing with the stamps from the Gnomie kit I decided he was so much fun that I thought it would be fun to keep his magic going and incorporate him into a card or other project with future kits!  Here is the first of many....
 
 
LOL...fun isn't he?
 
The next stop on your Aspen journey is
 
If you get lost anywhere along the way there is a master list on the
 
Hope you all have a wonderful
New Year!!
 

27 comments:

  1. What an awesome way to finish the year. Loveyour shadow box and will definitely case that. Thank you very muhc.

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  2. Love the knome! This is a gorgeous project . I never thought to use old boxes to make a shadow box! Brilliant !

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  3. I'm speechless. This is so very cool...and I love the gnome/Aspen combo card, too!

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  4. Roni, this is great! I love the depth that you created with those stamps and the card with the gnome is so stinking cute. I can't wait to see how he pops up with other kits...

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  5. The shadow box is awesome and i thought that was dit....until I scrolled on and saw all your other beautiful cards and at the end LOL...the gnome popped up! You certinly have been busy!
    May the new year bring you lotsof creative inspiration!

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  6. Hahaha! Super cute. LOVE that last card. It just makes me smile!

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  7. Everything is so lovely and clever here. The shadow box and cards are wonderful. The combination of stamps from different kits is so creative. Love the gnome too!

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  8. My heavens, it's all marvelous. And I adore the peeking gnome!!!! Beautiful work--all of it.

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  9. Beautiful and creative, Roni! The dimension on both the shadow box and the cards is lovely!

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  10. Great box and card, I'm a little partial to the kit-ha! I do like the gnome, hope he turns up in some other blog posts from you :)

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  11. I love the gnomie peeking through the trees! I can't wait to see where he shows up in future months!

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  12. Gorgeous shadow box frame! I love all the dimensions!

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  13. So glad you added the "without flash" pic, the dimension is fantastic!!

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  14. The depth is amazing and I love the gnome in the woods card. TFS

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  15. Love the photo box Roni! The layers are awesome. The cards are lovely too.

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  16. So I am scrolling thru the pics and Awwwwing and OOOOhhing then I come to the gnome and it gave me a laugh. I love these and the gnome was such a nice touch. Great job and thank you for brightening my day.

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  17. great project and the cards are pretty with a cute gnome. I was working on a shadow box and didn't get it done.

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  18. Oh Roni, Love the shadow box!!!! and then you follow up with those great cards, so great! Thanks for sharing your awesomeness!

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  19. Love your little Gnome behind the trees card - adorable. The shadow box is a great idea!

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  20. Roni, love your shadow box! And the cards are so fun too!

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  21. Love the shadow box. So gorgeous. Gnomey is cute

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  22. Gorgeous shadow box, Roni! All the cards re great!

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  23. Not sure which project I like best--they are all awesome! I think the gnome paired with those ethereal aspens is too fun...

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  24. Roni, I think your card is adorable! Also love the shadow box! Great ideas

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  25. Beautiful projects! You are a talented lady!

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!