Friday, September 26, 2008

ssnotime#54 Maple Tree


Happy TGIF!!!

I have not played any *ssnotime* Challenges in a long time.....and finally I had some time to participate!!!

You can read about Sharon's Challenge#54 right here.

For my card I used the new *Innovative Stamp Creations* Set called *Maple Tree Paintings* - it is sooooooo beautiful and this Set comes with three different sized *trees*!!! The sentiment is also from a *ISC* Set called *Textured Backgrounds and Sentiments*.

For this Challenge I opted for the deeper, richer colors - Old Olive and Chocolate Chip. I used Markers and Ink to achieve this look. Unfortunately I don't own any dew drops in this color so I've added some mini Gold Brads!!!

You all know my super talented and sweet friend Denise *peanutbee* - she has come up with this fab idea to stamp/decorate the inside of her cards.....so when I saw this Set I knew I wanted to use the smaller tree inside my card - I really like the way it looks!!! Thanks Denise for inspiring me today!!!

Have a great weekend!!! ~TFL~

17 comments:

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

Oh my gosh -- that tree is amazing as is your creation -- love the smaller tree as well!!! Very appropriate and beatuiful sympathy card -- so glad you could play so nice and early -- thanks so much!!!

Denise Marzec said...

Get outta town! *I* inspired YOU?? How cool!

LOOOOOOVE the rich colors, girlie. Very elegant! Very cool! :)

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Love this Silke! The colouring on the stamp is awesome...that tree looks fabulous. Love the inside. I too have been doing that...every once in a while. I blame Denise too!

Jessica Diedrich said...

This is just beautiful, Silke! That tree image is so nice and the coloring you did is really pretty! I definitely would love to start doing the inside of my cards as well as envelopes...I always seem to forget about that! Beautiful work!

Jackie Pedro said...

This is gorgeous, Silke! Love that you pulled a Denise by stamping on the inside of your card!!

Bonnie said...

This is amazing Silke! I love that smaller tree inside the card.....I have a hard enough time doing the outside of the card let alone the inside LOL!!

Sara Mac said...

I love it Silke!! Perfect for a sympathy card. Gorgeous images too. Love the stamping on the inside. Denise definitely inspires me to pay attention to the inside of my cards as well. No dew drops? I thought I was the only one who didn't own any! LOL!!

Janine said...

Silke this is so pretty!! Thanks so much for getting Krafty with us.
Love your work and hope that you have a fabulous weekend.

Ann said...

WOW!! That tree is amazing! Gorgeous card! :D

SmilynStef said...

What a gorgeous sympathy card.

Janette said...

this is just beautiful! the inside looks terrific too- great job Silke

Anonymous said...

Delightful use of the markers for a two tone look! I'm seriously digging peanutbee's interior idea . .. I want to give that a try! Hugs,

Mary

Mari said...

I love this! It's so simple, yet very, very elegant! You've really chosen some great colors too. Just beautiful.

Angel said...

Oh, wow! I am loving this stamp! SO sad that I am broke or I would have it. :-) Great cards!

Shelly said...

Beautifully done Silke!!!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Very pretty! Love the simple design and colors... TFS!

Antje said...

That's a WOW card!!! I love the colors green/brown on white... and the tree on the inside, just makes a beautiful roundup... I have to conider doing the inside as well!

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