Stampin' Up! Serene Silhouettes &
Tasteful Trim
It's time for the Pals Paper Arts challenge. This week it's a color challenge using Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, and Early Espresso. This was a particularly difficult challenge for me as I always think of flowers when I hear Daffodil Delight, but without a green, it's kind of, welL...a CHALLENGE! As you all know I believe inspiration is everywhere, even on your computer desktop! So as I was logging in this morning a looked at the wallpaper on my computer and I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I took this pic a few weeks back when I was in Joshua Tree National Park at sunset. I have always loved silhouette shots and then I thought of Serene Silhouettes and I had my card! Tasteful Trim was added as an afterthought and my partner said it reminded him of his time in Africa! All of a sudden I thought “Lion King!”
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Serene Silhouettes Clear Mount (127324)
- Just Believe Clear Mount (120453)
Ink -
- Cherry Cobbler Classic (119669)
- Early Espresso Classic (119670)
Paper -
- Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683)
- Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (119685)
- Early Espresso Card Stock (119686)
Accessories -
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Tools -
- Framelits Labels Collection (125598)
- Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Big Shot Die (120893)
- Brayer (102395)
- Sponge Daubers (102892)
Putting It Together Tips:
- I started this card by brayering Cherry Cobbler to the top portion of a piece of Daffodil Delight card stock. You have to brayer the color gradually by loading the brayer and starting to roll the color off the card stock. This eliminates the harsh line on the project.
- I “juiced up” my Early Espresso stamp pad with my reinker and imprinted the first image on the brayered card stock and then imprinted the image again in the same spot on a scrap of paper. I tore the scrap of paper to create the earth silhouette making sure the “earth” rose to meet the mound that the tree was on. Then I placed the scrap over the brayered card stock as a mask and loaded the exposed card stock with Early Espresso using the brayer.
- The sentiment component created with a Labels Framelit and the Tasteful Trim zig zag accents were edged with Early Espresso to make them pop. Load up the Sponge Dauber and lightly tap the edge of the cut out. It's better to tap lightly and add until you like the results. Once the ink is on the paper - it ain't comin' off!!!
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Fabulous! Best use of this stamp I've seen yet!
Posted by: Annie | 07/18/2012 at 09:05 PM
Absolutely stunning, Mike! A perfect incorporation of colors!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 07/09/2012 at 08:16 AM
The brayering and ric rac look terrific on your card.
Happy Stampin'
Terry
http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com
Posted by: Terry Blais | 07/07/2012 at 02:05 PM
Very nicely done! And here I thought you had loaded the brayer with two colors until I fully read you instructions. I like it! And using the DD card stock is SO much easier! Thanks (as always) for sharing your wonderful talent and inspiration with the rest of us. Especially this foggy-brained demo who is searching for ideas! ;-)
Posted by: Joni Kelly | 07/06/2012 at 10:29 AM
STUNNING!
Ter ;)
Posted by: Terri | 07/06/2012 at 10:23 AM
Gorgeous sunset silhouette card. Love this set and I'm using it constantly! Just did a brayer sunset with this last week. hugs.
Posted by: Diane Oliver | 07/06/2012 at 07:44 AM
Awesome! Stupendous! Beautiful! and very sleek and gorgeous! Love it!
Posted by: Bobbi Miller | 07/05/2012 at 09:27 PM
Beautiful card, Mike! I love sunsets with silhouettes. That set is on my wish list.
Posted by: Carol Lucas | 07/05/2012 at 04:33 PM
Wow, Mike....this is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! Just takes a bit of Nature to lead us to more beauty and you nailed it!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 07/05/2012 at 04:02 PM
STunning! I have yet to try a brayer card. I love the rich colors that look like a real sunset. That rick rack trim is just plain fun! Great job!!!!!
Posted by: Chris R. from Iowa | 07/05/2012 at 03:57 PM
That's my favorite sentiment in all of Stampin'Up-dom and you gave it a perfect card to adorn. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Terri Orr | 07/05/2012 at 03:32 PM
Absolutely stunning!!!!!
Posted by: Katy McGloin | 07/05/2012 at 01:37 PM
Mike, you nailed this one!!
Even feels like Africa. How I think Africa should feel anyway....
Love the colours. And, the rick rack - gorgeous.
Posted by: Terry | 07/05/2012 at 12:15 PM
Very striking!! Looked like you had use a "reverse image" cutout of the bigz tasteful trim, but you had edged the yellow with espresso!! Of course, that stamp set is so versatile...love it Mike!!
Posted by: Connie Smith | 07/05/2012 at 11:05 AM
What a great card. Fabulous idea and you did it well. Congrats!
Posted by: Sally A. Davis | 07/05/2012 at 08:48 AM
Gorgeous and stunning. My favorite card in the challenge by far!!
Posted by: Kim Luithle | 07/05/2012 at 08:12 AM
Just beautiful!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 07/05/2012 at 07:53 AM
Beautiful color gradation! I love it! I just got that trim...haven't used it yet. You are wonderfully imaginative. My niece wants me to make some cards for her gift shop. I know you did that. Any hints?
Posted by: Evelyn | 07/05/2012 at 07:50 AM
Lovely card Mike! The colors are gorgeous and the use of silhouttes is a fave of mine too. This reminds me of some pix I took when I was in Hawaii. We were at a Luau and the sun was setting right behind the entertainers. So as I took pix they became more and more silhoutte like. They're some of my favorite pix. Thanks for sharing, Hugs, Jess
Posted by: Jessica | 07/05/2012 at 07:45 AM
Great card, Mike. You really met the challenge. Hope to see you at conventionW
Wendie
Posted by: Wendie | 07/05/2012 at 07:41 AM
I immediately thought of the video you posted of the Joshua Tree and the stars when I saw your card. It's absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 07/05/2012 at 07:13 AM
Beautiful Card Mike, I love the background and find the card very warm!
Posted by: Kim C | 07/05/2012 at 07:06 AM
Lion King is right! This card roars! Beautifully done!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 07/05/2012 at 06:56 AM
Mike, I never would have guessed that was cobbler on daffodil paper! I thought you did the layered brayering a la Ms. Zindorf! Thanks so much for sharing your card - totally agree with your partner by the way, and I really love this set and its possibilities! I love that you used espresso rather than black too! Somehow I forgot Serene Silhouettes in my first order so I'm still waiting for it to arrive, but I'm excited to use this technique! Thanks again!
Posted by: Queen Mary | 07/05/2012 at 05:19 AM
what a glorious inspiration and use of color! the rick rack trim looks sensational! hugs, m
Posted by: mary fish | 07/05/2012 at 04:23 AM