Hello again! I'm back with my third (and the last one for today) project for round 6 of CDAC's Progressive Freebies Challenge. This card features an image created by Ginger Loft. This scene reminded me very much of rural Louisiana where my ex-husband's family lives so I colored it to look like one of the thousands of country homesteads that litter the highways and byways of that state. It rarely snows there around Christmas so I didn't put snow on the ground, which is very sandy. The area where they lived, close to Lake Charles, is known for its lumber industry and there are huge pine trees everywhere. In fact, that area of East Texas and western Louisiana is known as the Piney Woods. The shack, or shed as they are called in Louisiana, is also a familiar sight so how could I had to call this one "A Louisiana Christmas". My mother-in-law loved to quilt and the dp I used looks very much like some of the old traditional quilt patterns. I also made my greeting resemble quilt blocks with patterned paper that reminds me of quilt fabric and faux stitching around the edges of the "blocks" and letters, which spell NOEL.
Well, here... have a look for yourselves.
Aside from the CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge, I am entering this card in the following challenges:
TBD
So until next time, my friends...
Happy crafting!
Anniebee
A stunning card Annie, love the image and your amazing colouring.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Well, I'm getting these posts in reverse order it looks like. These other 2 cards are really pretty. I lived near Beaumont, TX a couple of years and went over to Lake Charles quite a bit so I know the area you are speaking of pretty well.
ReplyDeleteWOW that coloring is amazing. Thanks for picking up my digi and if you ever want a DT position let me know Tami at Gingerloft
ReplyDeleteJaw dropping gorgeous!!! Love your painting with copics, looks like a watercolor paining! I adore this!!!
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donna
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This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! I LOVE the rustic feel!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing the CDAC PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE
~Ruza CDAC PC DT