Do you ever see a card that looks perfect to you? Do you then have the hardest time imagining using the stamp in another way? That was what happened to me when I saw Dave's take on the Tree Silhouette (E1302) which you can see here. Isn't it wonderful? I love the elegance of that card!
I decided to force myself to use the stamp in a completely different way. I thought the easiest way to start would be to change the season of the card. After all, it isn't winter yet!
To make this card, I stamped the trees twice onto white cardstock using Rich Cocoa Memento ink. I then used a cloud stencil, a sponge, and some Adirondack Sailboat Blue ink to create my sky. For the ground, I sponged on some Antique Linen Distress ink. I liked the look but decided it needed a bit more variation in color. I then added a bit of yellow chalk here and there on the hills to give them a bit more "umph." For the trees, I dotted some Y21, Y17, and R22 Copic markers to the branches. R22 is called Light Prawn and actually looks a bit pink. However, I found that true reds were too dark to use on the card. They just didn't match the muted tones of the rest of the card.
To finish, I added layers of mango and vanilla bean cardstock to a mocha notecard.
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight....one extra hour for sleep. Yeah!
