Hello, everyone! Happy Monday to you! I have another nature-inspired card today after a weekend spent mostly outdoors. I’ve been trying to restore certain areas of the garden that have been ravaged by deer, Wally’s puppyhood, and various construction projects. The last two summers have been very rough on the garden and it bears little resemblance to the beautiful oasis in the photos I’ve shared in the past. Progress is slow as I’m honestly not feeling the love for the back-breaking labor these days. I’d just as soon be walking with Wally or relaxing on the deck. . . sigh. . . But I digress. . .
I’ve used an Impression Obsession set from Stamper’s Dream called Home Sweet Nest. Both birds are cut out and glued over the nest. All coloring was done with Copic markers, and the image panel edges were distressed and sponged with caramel ink. The set includes a square of bird-related script, and I stamped that repeatedly down the border on the right. I made a simple color block layout with BasicGrey Origins designer papers, and embellished only with the two copper brads. I had intended to tie some burlap string around the lower edge of the image panel, but I glued the panel in place and then realized my “oops”.
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Have a wonderful rest of the day!
Stamps: Home Sweet Nest (Impression Obsession) Paper: Espresso, Wasabi, white, BasicGrey Origins designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, caramel, chocolate, Copic markers for coloring Accessories: Brads
I know exactly how you feel about gardening! It has been so hot here, I just didn't care about the gardening! It is beginning to cool some and I'm back outdoors more. The card is gorgeous as always...love the colors and the stamp!
Posted by: Glenda Brooks | 08/30/2010 at 01:54 AM
Wowwwwwwie is that pretty! What a beautiful image and I love those papers!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | 08/30/2010 at 03:49 AM
very pretty. Love the way you combine your patterned papers. Those birds are so nice.
Posted by: yogi | 08/30/2010 at 03:54 AM
Beautiful card, Leslie! I love that stamp set, and what you've done with it. The combination of those beautiful designer papers and your stamping with the script stamp included in the set is awesome!
Posted by: Michelle R | 08/30/2010 at 06:24 AM
Hi Leslie! How are you??? This is just gorgeous!
Have you been enjoying your summer?
Posted by: Janine | 08/30/2010 at 07:27 AM
like the block design, pretty coloring and neat idea to stamp along the edge!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 08/30/2010 at 07:29 AM
Oh Leslie, this is absolutely beautiful! What lovely birds!
My garden/flowers doesn't have deer, but parts of it didn't do very well this summer either - though I don't have the beautiful area you do. I can imagine the amount of work!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 08/30/2010 at 08:11 AM
Very beautiful, Leslie! I love the soft look you created! Really like the sponging you added!
Posted by: Elena | 08/30/2010 at 09:39 AM
So gorgeous, Leslie! I love those papers and the way you used them. I'm not a gardener at all, so I can totally understand you preferring to do other things! LOL! I'm sad, though, that your garden is not in the shape you would like it to be in. The deer have been eating our plants, too. We were excited they were back after being gone for a few years, but now we're not so sure!
Posted by: Lynette | 08/30/2010 at 10:40 AM
So pretty, those birds are nice. Your nature scene is just perfect.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS | 08/30/2010 at 08:58 PM
beautiful!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | 08/31/2010 at 12:04 PM