I used the Peaceful Lake stamp set to make this week's cards. This stamp set is such a beautiful scene... a peaceful lake setting complete with a boat at the lake's edge.
You can check out the stamp set in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.
It was such fun to create two cards with this set, one with a clear blue sky and the other one with a sun on the horizon.
Blue Sky Card
For this card I simply stamped the image on a piece of white cardstock. I love using my Misti for stamping these larger images because I usually find I want to stamp it 2-3 times to get a good crisp image. I then had fun coloring the image with Copic Markers. For the sky, I intentionally colored with a lighter hand, giving variations in the amount of ink used, to give the sky a light tinge of cloudiness. It's not overpowering, just very subtle.
After the coloring was complete, I added a sentiment from the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Chickadee on a Fencepost stamp set and then used a Pink Fresh Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die to cut it out.
Sun on the Horizon Card
I never know if it's a sunset or a sunrise, you decide. Whichever it is, I wanted to create a look with the sun on the horizon and reflecting in the water, too.
I started by stamping the image on white cardstock using my Misti. I also stamped it on a large Removable Label that I then fussy cut to create a mask. I left the stamp in my Misti, because I knew I would need to stamp the image again after I added color to the sky.
I also used a circle die to create a mask for the sun. I laid the masks on the stamped image and started blending the sky colors until I was satisfied with the look.
I was so disappointed when I pulled the mask away to discover that I hadn't placed it exactly right. At first I thought my work was ruined and I would need to start over.
See the white line/area between the image and the sky. UGH! But before tossing it I decided to try to fix it. Using a nearly black Copic marker, I simply colored in that line. It worked. YAY! No need to start over.
Because I had blended ink onto the top of the trees, I put the piece back in my Misti, being sure to get it snug in the corner and I stamped it again to get a good crisp image.
I finished coloring the image using my Copic markers and then used a Gina Marie Big & Little Pierced Chain die to cut it out. The black layer was cut using a My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle die.
I think it's amazing to see how one stamp looks so different depending on how it's used.
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3 comments:
Your cards for this company are awesome--the colors are spectacular!
What fabulous cards Jeanette - so totally different - and your sun on the horizon is absolutely stunning! A great 'save' on the horizon too
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
These are so beautiful, Jeanette!! Do you think Susan's lake looks like this? I hope so!!
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