Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts

Welcome back!  Today I am celebrating Earth Day as there are several challenges…in the spirit of re-use and recycle, I pulled out an oldy but a goody stamp set: Lovely as a Tree.

Festive Friday (#156); Double Trouble (#163) partnering with Inspiration Station (#60); Retro Rubber (#227) for the Colors of Nature; and bringing it all together with the current Sunday Stamps (#322) Sketch.

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Early Espresso cardstock.
• Accent Panel: A recycled Kraft Paper Bag repurposed with torn edges approximately (5¼” x 4”).
• Focal Panel: (5” x 3¾”) Basic White cardstock.
  • The Tree-scape image from the retired Lovely as a Tree stamp set (circa 2002) was stamped onto a Silicone Craft Sheet with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
  • The cardstock panel was pressed onto the ink to create a mirror / reverse refection image.
  • With the aid of the Stamp-a-ma-jig Positioning Tool, the Tree-scape image was stamped again with Memento Tuxedo Black ink to line up with the reflection.
  • Using a Sponge Dauber, Pecan Pie ink was added to represent the ground.
  • Using a Blending Brush, Balmy Blue ink was added to the sky area and below for the water area.
  • The Lines image from the Inked & Tiled stamp set was stamped a few times with Balmy Blue ink to represent water ripples.
  • The bottom of the panel was torn and sponged with Pecan Pie ink.
• Sentiment Strip: (4⅞” x ½”) trimmed piece from the Kraft Paper Bag.
  • The sentiment, You’re in my thoughts, from the In the Moment stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso ink and a bit of Linen Thread was wrapped and tied around the left edge.

So, lets recap.

Festive Friday elements: Neutrals, Recycled Item, Twine, Sentiment, Trees and Water.

Double Trouble elements: Recycled Kraft Paper, Shades of Blue and partner with Inspiration Station.

Inspiration Station elements: Our planet Earth is all that we have and I strive to protect my little piece of it.

Retro Rubber elements: Black – Memento; Brown – Pecan Pie and Early Espresso, Blue – Balmy Blue; and White – Cardstock.

Sunday Stamps element: A refection…

Nature – this is such a serene and pristine scene. It makes for a very nice thinking of you card.

Thanks for spending some of your time with me today.   Cheers,  Jolanda!

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