Lakeside Cabin for Michael

Quite a while back I created a Stampscapes card for a friend and my husband loved it.  I thought I would make him one, but change a few elements.  I can't decide if I like the portrait or landscape design better.  You can view my previous card here.

On a piece of glossy paper I stamped the Lakeside Cabin and Ledge in StazOn Stone Gray.  Next, I masked off the rocks and around the cabin and stamped the trees in StazOn Olive Green.  With a cotton swab, I added some Old Olive and Always Artichoke to the trees for some color variation.  The reeds were stamped in StazOn Black to create depth.

The water and sky were sponged in Bordering Blue, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Adirondack Denim and Night of Navy (leaving some portions white).  Rocks were colored with Basic Gray and Distress Black Soot.  The cabin was done in Chocolate Chip and Early Espresso.  A So Saffron marker was used for the windows.

I applied ColorBox Frost White to the rocks and a little to the water.  After letting everything dry I stamped the water pattern in Bordering Blue (stamping off once on scrap paper first), then applied Sky Blue Shimmerz Paint.  You can never really see the shimmer in the photo.  The scene was adhered to a piece of Shimmery White and then mounted to a denim card.

 

 

I hope you are having a terrific day.  I'm so glad the week is half over - Whoo hoo!!!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Stampscapes Lakeside Cabin, Ledge, Pine & Rocks Small, Pine Row, Reeds Large, Water Pattern Small
Paper:  Denim, Shimmery White, Glossy White
Ink:  Lakeside Cabin & Ledge - StazOn Stone Gray; Pine & Rocks and Pine Row - StazOn Olive Green; Reeds - StazOn Black; Water & Sky - Sponged in Bordering Blue, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Adirondack Denim, Night of Navy; Water Pattern - Bordering Blue; Trees - Old Olive & Always Artichoke; Rocks - Basic Gray and Distress Black Soot; Cabin - Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, So Saffron Marker; ColorBox Frost White
Accessories:  Sky Blue Shimmerz Paint
Techniques:  Sponging

Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

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Evergreens with So Sorry

I have two cards to show you using SU's So Sorry set with various trees.  I'm very happy I purchased this set as it really works great for sympathy cards and for someone who might not be feeling well.

On a piece of Whisper White paper I stamped the So Sorry sentiment in Marina Mist and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  The trees were stamped in Distress Iced Spruce and were dabbed a little with Handsome Hunter.  The focal image was adhered to a piece of Marina Mist and mounted to a denim card.

 

 

The inside sentiment was also stamped in Marina Mist with clear embossing powder.  I used a pine branch for the inside.

The second card was created by stamping the So Sorry in Night of Navy and embossing it with clear embossing powder.  I then lined up the second phrase with my Stamp-a-ma-jig and stamped it in Marina Mist and also embossed it. 

The pine trees from Stampscapes were stamped in Distress Iced Spruce and were dabbed a little with Handsome Hunter.

Thinking of You was stamped in Night of Navy and embossed.  A few pine trees were added to the inside to coordinate.

Both of these cards were for male friends.  As you can see a very versatile set!

 

I'm off now to play in the dirt.  Today is going to be a hot one!

 

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Sympathy Card Recipe

Stamps:  So Sorry, Flourishes Forest of Trees & All That Glitters, SU Loving Thoughts

Paper:  Denim Card, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink:  Trees - Distress Iced Spruce with Handsome Hunter; Sentiment - Marina Mist with Clear EP

Techniques:  Embossing

Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

 

Get Well Card Recipe

Stamps:  So Sorry, Stampscapes Pine Tree & Pines and Rocks, SU Sincere Salutations

Paper:  Denim Card, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Shimmery White

Ink:  Trees - Distress Iced Spruce with Handsome Hunter; Sentiment - Night of Navy & Marina Mist with Clear EP

Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Eight #5

Techniques:  Embossing

Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")