Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer in the late 19th and early the 20th c. His symphonies are still played, but his Christmas song "Jo joutuu ilta" (translated into: Over hill and dale) remains less known. I managed to find a rather recent recording (here) of this beautiful but rather mournful song. This is as traditional Finnish style Christmas as it can get, a song about the darkness, snow and quietness, sung in a minor key.
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That song was my starting point for this card, which I combined with some other ideas. The background is a gelli print with TH fir trees stencil. I also cut some fir trees from the same dark blue paper than my edging, and added golden stars. The name of the song is printed on a gold paper and used as text.
Entering this into challenges that inspired me in its creation:
Simon Says Monday Challenge: Trees
Cupcake Challenge: #583 Color inspiration Blue-White-Gold
TioT: Traditional Christmas
Use Your Stuff: #480 Shine bright
TGIF: #448 Theme challenge
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A beautiful card, you created a fantastic scene inspired by the music. Thank you for linking with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
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I love how this car feels like cold winter, and it is lovely also. I need to check out the Sibelius song too. Thanks for joining us at Try It on Tuesday. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThis card is so dramatic. I LOVE the whole aesthetic. It is like a little piece of art!! Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!
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