Do Fridays bring a sense of peace and relaxation for the pending weekend? They do for me even though I'm retired. BUT a sunset or sunrise...that is always peaceful and makes me think all is well with the world...soon I pray. I hope my card today will bring you a sense of peace. I also think it shouts summertime at the lake. DL Art Challenge #263 "Summertime" needs to see this!
I must admit I LOVE this card. That's why I told Michele Wright that I would be CASEing her card and she said, "Go for it!" so I did!!
My card base is So Saffron with a like-color mat and a Basic Black mat. The art panel is Shimmery White cut out with a Stitched Rectangle Die.
On the Shimmery White I stamped the sentiment from the Sending Sunshine Stamp Set with Versa Mark Ink and sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, then heat set it. I sponged part of the bottom in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink until I achieved the effect I wanted and wiped the words with a paper towel to bring back the white.
Next I stamped the larger water image from Sending Sunshine in black ink and sponged over the line left from the outer edge of the stamp. Then I used Mango Melody ink to stamp the sun at the horizon.
Using a swirly motion, I sponged the top portion in Rich Razzleberry, Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight until I achieved the effect I wanted. With that finished, I stamped the tree leaves in black ink.
All the pieces are adhered with liquid glue.
Now, on to the inside...
I sponged the Whisper White mat in Mango Melody ink with a dabbing motion, stamped the birthday sentiment from Well Scripted (retired) and the other sentiment from Sending Sunshine in Mango Melody. I stamped the tree leaves in black ink.
I'm entering two challenges today:
Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will have a great weekend.
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Pretty card! Love the tropical sunset. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Amy.
DeleteOh this really is so peaceful to look at. I love the way you built up the scene and adore the leaves from the side and so special to add to the centre a lovely design. Thanks for joining Time Out x
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandie, for commenting on behalf of Time Out.
DeleteSo pretty Karen inside and out :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Karen.
DeletePretty and serene. Looks like a nice spot to sit and read. Maybe with a mater sammich and some s'mores! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary. YES to the mater sammich but I'll pass on the s'mores!
DeleteWOW! What a spectacular scene!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sherri.
DeleteGorgeous peaceful scene, love these colours too, another stamp set to add to my wishlist! Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy, for leaving a comment on behalf of STB.
DeleteStunning....what a gorgeous scene you created! Thank you so much for playing along with at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kim.
DeleteThis is so pretty! I love the serene scene and the black frame really makes it pop. Thank you for joining us at Time Out!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nonni.
DeleteThis is one fantastic card!! So clever how you added the water stamp over the blended black area, it really makes a difference to the top of the water. And the silhouette of the leaves to the side adds more interest too. Its a really amazing one-layer card and I'm so glad you shared it with us at TIME OUT!
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