Thank You Bokeh Background

I absolutely adored Betsy Veldman’s card creation using Fence Line:  Winter, which may be seen on her blog at: https://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/paper_scissors_and_superh/2018/11/papertrey-ink-november-countdown-day-3-skinny-mini-banner-dies-fence-line-winter-and-sentiment-stapl.html

It has just stuck in my mind as one of the most beautiful cards.  I had some after Christmas thank you cards to make and I immediately had her creation come to mind.  I did some things different (i.e., no white nuvo drops on trees, no water drops on background, used Bokeh stamps for snow appearance on background, added a bow on the fence and different text and some colors.  My bow is a little off as far as scale.  If anyone has suggestions of a stamp set that would have a more to scale bow in it, I would love your suggestion. 

This card also gave me an opportunity to practice blending which I am not good at.  I have heard distress ink is better for blending?  Does anyone believe that to be true?

All products used are Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated.

Stamp Sets

Fence Line:  Winter, Text & Texture:  Bokeh, Enchanted Forest, Never Enough:  Thanks, Deck the Halls

Inks

For Blending Background:  Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening

For Fence:  Classic Kraft

For Snow in Background:  Brutus Monroe Alabaster

For Birds, Berries and Bow:  Pure Poppy

For Trees and Boughs:  Call Me Clover (SU)

For Embossed Enchanted Forest Trees:  Versa Mark

For Text:  Versa fine Noir Onyx

Paper:

White Linen (Fresh Snow)

Accessories

White Filigree Fine Art Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Dies:  Noted Simply Stitched A2 Vertical, Deck the Halls, Fence Line:  Winter

3M Mounting Tape and One Red Sequin as well as Gemini Die Cutting Machine