Every year I create a handmade card for Christmas, back to 1976. This year, I gained inspiration from a photo I took at a tree farm in Boston, NY where we cut our tree down last year. The beautiful tones of the snow and clusters of evergreens invited me to make a print. Capturing God's creation was a daunting job. While I am not convinced I achieved what was in my head, I share this with you.
I hope the steps help to visualize the process. The Color 1 blue is actually lighter than in photo. Color 2 has a metallic sparkle. The card is 5" x 7" on white card stock.
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Photo of Boston, NY tree farm |
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Sketch of composition |
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Color 1 |
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Color 2 |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DXFC2w18KefEYzYDUHHF_9CM8VGbQqoZyk5qkhZDhl0jEOh68UAWyFiDBXgRaPGqfm0pR-pD-j2WGv2DXgvtJ8O5ZKqwdQgEUrYZYPMQfNqITXxIWyU3gQJQwFGhJeBzMXiLbEt3h8U/s1600/ccard12stepscol12.jpg) |
Color 1 and 2 printed |
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Black, (color 3), printed |
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Finished card, all three colors |