This is an entry for two challenges Stamp Simply 56 to do a card in honoring Sharon Johnson's style using nature images and wide ribbon and for the LSC189 ot use hardware or gems, cardstock but no punches or dies.
I recently purchased the Autumn Squirrel from Kitchen Sink Stamps (www.kitchensinkstamps.com) and today I received my brand new and first ever purchase from Flourishes -A Forest of Trees. (www.flourishes.org)
Both sets are filled with nature images and I thought they would be perfect to combine for Sharon's challenge and for the LSC challenge as well.
I stamped the trees with Brilliance Chocolate and embossed with clear EP. I painted the trees with Olive and then used Aidrondack marker to create the fall colored leaves on the trees. I stamped the Squirrel(3 steps) with Caramel, Close to Cocoa and then finished with the Brilliance Chocolate and embossed. I used a grass sprigs image from my Kittie Kits Outdoor Master, stamping again with the Brilliance and embossed again. I sponged on the ground area and used the markers to add colorful leaves, or just the impression of them, to the ground. I sponged the sky area with Distress Scattered Straw to highlight the trees.
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008 GMT Views: 1231
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Registered: April 20, 2006 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 34762
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 @ 1:04 PM
Kittie - this is amazing!!!! And to think it is for a challenge in my style -- I laughed!!! Oh girl, you have gone way over and above -- LOL!!! I could NEVER do anything like this and you know it -- LOL!!! I LOVE IT!!! I love your wide ribbon and perfectly placed brads and the square format and that squirrel has such dimension -- gotta love those KS stamps!!! A great forest as well!!! Thank YOU so much -- I'm still giggling!!!
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 @ 1:44 PM
OMGosh, Kittie! This is jaw-dropping gorgeous! I love the scene you created with all the different sets - such incredibly detailed artwork! There are no words... The beautiful ribbon is the perfect touch! Really amazing!