Sometimes Life Is Just Hard

Hello,

Today’s card is inspired from this week’s sketch at Atlantic Hearts, sketch #702.

To play along, click the link

(HERE)

This is the sketch used:

I had the idea to use fall trees for my card, so I began by prepping a piece of mixed media paper with a wet brush.

I smooshed colors from light to dark in Delightful Dijon, Dusty Durango, Real Red, and Old Olive inks (SU). The color was applied to a stamp block and smooshed onto the paper.

The paper was textured with the Timeworn Type embossing folder from Stampin Up.

The panel was trimmed to approximately 3 1/2 x 5 inches.

The trees from Stampin Up’s Inspiring Canopy were cut from gold foil card stock and layered over the water color panel.

The trim from Unity’s Cardstock Edge Dies was cut from Feels Like Autumn 6 x 6 DSP from SU, and added to the panel.

The tree trunks were trimmed and a grass border was cut and added for a more finshed look.

The sentiment “Some Days are Just Hard” from SU’s - Prairie Grass stamp set with Evenng Evergreen Ink.

Small iridescent yellow gems were added for embellishment to the trees.

Thanks so much for stopping by! - Valerie Kaye

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