Friday, March 25, 2011

Every Moment

As I was sitting infront of my computer looking outside at the sunset I thought about making a card with a sunset like the one outside. Even though it is still cold here the sun continues to shine and I can live with that. We are supposed to have + temps next week so I am holding out for that.

I really liked my layout from my last post and decided to use the same one for this card. I have not done alot of brayering so I thought instead of sponging like I usually do I would try brayering. I had some trouble getting it smooth but once I trimed it to the size I wanted I ending cutting most of what I did not like off.

I colored the image in neutral colors as I wanted to get more of  a shilouette look but it kind of faded with the brayering that I probably should have done first. (Lightbulb moment here). Once I was finished coloring etc. the image looked like it as floating as they say, so I decided that the bullrushes were in the ditch as many are here so I added some white squigges to look like they were in water in the ditch.


I layered my stamp image on black as well as the sentiment that comes with the stamp set. I had these sticky buttons that I had won at a scrapagandza and I thought it would look good against the background.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me such nice comments.

Here's what I used:

Stamps:  Every Moment

Paper: Whisper White, Black

Ink: Black, Neutral Marker SU, Marnia Mist

Accessories: Non SU button.

10 comments:

Nita Kauffman said...

Peg love your sunset card.. Thanks for following me:) I'm your newest follower from Kearny, Az!!

mamia (me and mine in Alabama) said...

Wow! Your sunset is beautiful. Thanks for following me.

Sandy

Patti said...

This is so pretty. Love the soft colors of your sunset card. I'm a new follower from Stampin' Connection (#247 on list). Come by for a visit.
http://whatareyouinking.blogspot.com

Michey said...

I loooooove the effect you get with the gradient background combined with your focal image. What a beautiful, card!

Gopi said...

Such a beautiful card..reminds me of a sunset over a bay...thanks for sharing and for stopping by my site :)

I'm following you via SC
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Carrie Sampsel said...

What a beautiful card. I love the sunset. TFS.
Carrie
www.carriesscrapyard.com

Terry said...

Pretty card! I'm following you back from SC.

Terry
http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com

Tia Hurt, Independent Demonstrator said...

Love your colors in this card! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Following you from Spring, TX Tia www.creatingwithtia.blogspot.com

Gloria Cardoza said...

Hi Peg, Thank you for your very nice comment on my blog and for following me. I like what the way your brayering came out. Until next time.

Renee said...

wow beautiful!! my brayering never comes out so smooth. Just so pretty. Hugz n blessings.