Sunday 14 August 2016

Cherished Friendships


 Meet today's card.
I wanted to make a simple, one layer card to play along with the challenge at One Layer Simplicity.
If you haven't checked it out, I hope you get a chance to read about the fun theme this month.

I began by cutting a circle mask using a Spellbinder circle die.  I adhered it to my card front then stamped the Shade Canopy tree from Penny Black and heat embossed it with white powder.
I rubbed on Weathered Wood Distress ink over the tree being sure to concentrate more of the color over the tree and making the other side a few shades lighter. 
I removed the mask and stamped the sentiment from the Treasured Sentiment set also from Penny Black.



Adding my card to these challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES 

My Time to Craft- EMBOSSING

Cardz for Galz- MONOCHROMATIC

The Sisterhood of Crafters- CLOSE TO NATURE



Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- Penny Black/ ink- Memento, Distress/ wh eb powder/ heat tool/ circle die- Spellbinders



17 comments:

Darlene said...

So, so beautiful Karen! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘CLOSE TO NATURE’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

Loll said...

Very beautiful Karen. Love the monochromatic colouring with this image. So perfect together. Wonderful design, my friend. xx

Martina Svoboda said...

Great simple card! Love the blend around the tree. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
Martina

Julia Aston said...

What a gorgeous card Karen - love the masked circle and lovely sponging - what a great tree stamp and sentiment! Julia xx

Ina G said...

Simply awesome Karen. Great sponging and that tree stamp and sentiment are fabulous.

Nstiz said...

This is just gorgeous, Karen! Love your use of that beautiful stamp and it is now on my wish list after seeing this beauty! This is so original! Beautifully done and thanks for sharing your process!

Marie-Louise said...

I nearly missed this fabulous card. Beautiful.

JayBe said...

What a lovely CAS design - very emotive. Thanx for playing along at Cardz 4 Galz.
Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

NJ Stamping Queen said...

Love your one layer card! Great job masking and beautiful sponging technique!
Thanks for sharing this lovely card with us at ATSM challenge blog--please join us again soon!
:) Marie--ATSM DT

Julie B said...

Gorgeous Karen, love all that soft inky blending over the white embossing.
So pleased you linked up to Cardz4Galz too. :)

Cazro said...

Gorgeous, it is so soft and relaxing, an eye catcher. Thanks for joining in the fun at Cardz 4 Galz. Hope to see you again. Caz DT.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

So serene! I really like this card.

Aileen said...

Karen you never cease to amaze me. What a delightful card, so beautifully done.

Pat said...

Lovely card with a super image, thanks for sharing at MTTC.

Pat xx

Lynn Dalby said...

Beautiful Card.

Susan Raihala said...

Karen, this card is just COOL! The monochromatic effect is so soft and pretty, but the detail and depth of it is astonishing!!! It truly is a stunning card. Thanks!

Sandy said...

Wow, just beautiful!
Hugz