The Wilderness Awaits

Hi Friends!!

I am sharing another card this morning that was designed using a retired Stampin’ Up! set, The Wilderness Awaits along with a sentiment from Fear Not (currently available from Stamp Simply).

For the layout I used the Splitcoastampers SC323 Sketch Challenge and am also linking to the Make My Monday #116 “Critters” Challenge, the Stinkin’ Inkers “Make An Impression" Challenge , the Addicted to Stamps and More #377 “Make Your Mark”Challenge  and The Place To Start Feb "Masculine Card or Project" Challenge.

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the elk image with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink,  apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the elk with water-based markers and use distress oxide inks for the sky. Die cut the image with a stitched the square die and mount onto blackberry cardstock, trim close to the edge.

De-static a piece of white cardstock for the background with an embossing powder tool, ink the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, stamp onto the lower left corner, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Use an embossing folder to emboss a piece of designer paper, lightly sand the surface, cut a strip to create the diagonal layer of the sketch.  Mount onto blackberry cardstock, trim close to the edge. 

Adhere the diagonal layer to the white background, die cut the entire panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto blackberry cardstock, trim close to the edge and mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

Adhere the elk focal image with dimensional foam or chipboard (which is what I prefer).

Stamp Sets: The Wilderness Awaits (retired Stampin’ Up!), Fear Not (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede; Tim Holtz™ Distress Oxide Inks- Tumbled Glass, Picked Raspberry

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, retired Park Lane Designer Series Paper (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Dies- Stitched Square STAX, Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1 & 2; Embossing Buddy®, Clear EP, Heat Tool

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope to share a few more cards soon!  Hugs and hope you are able to stop by again soon!