Through the Trees

This month’s Lavinia Creative Challenge is “Through the Trees” … I love trees generally and my Lavinia tree stamps in particular, so I felt inspired to try another reflection on water scene using my gel press to create the “reflections”.

I cut a piece of white stamping card 6  5/8” x 4 5/8” and created the background by blending Distress Oxide inks. I then created my horizon, hills and sun by blending black DOX using hill and moon masks, with grey DOX for the reflections. I stamped each tree and its reflection using Versafine Clair Nocturne, stamping the reflection first using my gel press then matching up the non-reflected image. I must confess that for the smaller background trees on the left, I just stamped the “reflection” as the trees were fairly symmetrical and it was just too tricky to line up a partial stamp on the reflected hill!! I then stamped a grassy bank in the  foreground and my birds, then highlighted the scene with Sakura Stardust pens including drawing some “ripples” on the water. Finally I matted simply onto black linen card stock and a 7” x 5” card blank. 

Here’s an angled picture to show the sparkle.

For the Lavinia Challenge I didn’t add a sentiment though I do have one in mind (non-Lavinia) which I have placed on the card for the photo below … does it look better with or without? I can’t decide!! 

To be honest I’m not really happy with this card as I felt the reflections look a bit messy and too dark. I have concluded this is due to me using a brand new and very juicy VFC inkpad, so I will remember to use my older drier one on the gel press next time! 

Stamps: Lavinia Spring Trees, Skeleton Tree Scene, Tree Scene, Grass, Silhouette Foliage Set, Lavender, Birds; sentiment - AALL & Create #340 Paint Your Dreams;

Media: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Sakura Stardust pens (yellow, clear);

Tools: Lavinia Hill masks; home made circle mask; gel press.

Challenges I would like to enter: 

Classic Design Challenge #8 2023 - Anything Goes (2nd entry) - DT FAVOURITE

DL.Art (August) - Anything Goes

Lavinia Creative Challenge (August) - Through the Trees (2nd entry)

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2333 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Paper Funday #56 - Anything Goes with option The Great Outdoors (2nd entry)

Sheepski #77 - Your Favourite Things (2nd entry) - TOP 3

(Trees, Distress Oxide inks)

Sisterhood of Crafters - Make a Scene - TOP SISTER

Try It on Tuesday - Let’s Go Outside (2nd entry) - TOP 5

We Love Stamping (August) - Masculine (2nd entry)

Word Art Wednesday #609/610 - Anything Goes (4th entry)

That’s all from me for today. Take care, and thanks for visiting.

Hugs,