Trees at Sunset

I made a simple card today I have been wanting to play with this inkadinkado stamp since I got it a few weeks ago at JoAnn's. I used a versa mark resist technique, except I used royal brights Matte photo paper. I probably should of used glossy white but I wanted to try the matte because I was using metallic inks.

I stamped the trees first on the white with Versamark. After it dried I brayered it with Apricot Appeal, This is where glossy might of saved some time and ink. I had to do several coats to get the color equaled out. You can barely see the whitish yellow shadowy trees in the background. Try enlarging the picture for a better view by clicking on it. I then stamped the trees again using my Brilliance Dewdrop Cosmic Copper, and I left it behind on my table all day disappointed with the results. Somedays are like that.

Tonight I came back and sponged Really Rust ink around the perimeter. I felt it really helped the image, and a card was born. I stamped the yellow cardstock base, from "Vintage Fashion Colors" from Michaels, with the swirl background from SU "Baroque Motifs" in Really Rust. I also sponged the edges with the same ink. I matted the trees with Basic Black cardstock and adhered the image with I think MM copper button rivets and adhesive. Finally, I tied a Black & White gingham and a Brown petit dot ribbon onto a flattened circle paper clip in copper. I bought the ribbon at Walmart and the paper clips in the office section at Target. I believe in the end this card turned out nice. Sometimes walking away for awhile is a good idea!

Maybe I'll decide what I want to do for a sentiment by tomorrow and I'll have to update this post. I was thinking of using a "thinking of you" sentiment.

Anybody have any ideas?

Until Later..... Happy Stamping!