One of the best things about blogging is that I have made some wonderful friends through it. There is a group of five of us who regularly chat online together. We have recently formed a chat group, where we natter about crafting, blogging, putting the world to rights and generally have a good laugh. It's very therapeutic! I had posted some photos I'd taken of some of the stunning sunsets we get where I live, and a discussion took place as to what might be the best ink colours etc. to recreate the scenes on a card. I challenged them each to create a card representing one of the photos, and they all accepted the mission!
These were the photos they had to choose from.
The single tree in the second and fourth photos is a wonderful old beech tree which stands alone on top of the hill and is a local landmark. We can see it from our garden, and quite often get people stopping outside our house to photograph it! A few years ago I turned one of my photos of it into a digistamp, but being a stamper at heart I really wanted it in rubber. I sent the photo to Deby at Inkylicious, knowing that she is a kindred spirit when it comes to trees, and hoping to persuade her to turn it into a stamp, and she did! Not only that, she added a couple of buzzards and a sentiment to make a fabulous set, which you can find here.
Having set the challenge, I thought I should also try and make a card myself. I decided to use the photo with the three trees. As luck would have it, I have a Crafty Individuals stamp (sadly no longer on their website) with three trees on it not too dissimilar to the ones in the photo, so I went with that. The sentiment and leaf stamps are still available.
To see what my lovely friends came up with, please do go and have a look at their blogs. You will certainly not be disappointed, their cards are all absolutely brilliant! They are all super-talented crafters who inspire me every day with their amazing creations, and, even more importantly, with their support and friendship. You'll find them here:
Love it Lynne, think I have that stamp too, everyone's cards are brilliant, I wouldn't want to be the one who has to choose!
ReplyDeleteIt's a really beautiful card, Lynne and I love all your photos. I really enjoyed your challenge and count myself very lucky to have some very talented friends xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for your challenge Lynne, it was great fun and it's been a real pleasure to visit the other blogs to see what's been created. Your card is lovely. I do have a bit of a thing for tree stamps and Crafty Individuals stamps always tick the box. I think we now need to look to doing another challenge in a couple of months once the winter is in full swing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos x
ReplyDeleteWow Lynne, what beautiful photos and some of the best sunset colours I have ever seen...it must be that wonderful clear air in the SW of Scotland. I think the challenge was a great one and everyone has risen to it brilliantly, including yourself, as your card is a beauty too. I might choose a photo and have a go myself. x
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove this serene tree scene Lynne and the soft ink blending. Had fun doing this (and obtained a few more grey hairs on the way - oh and a full bin), and it's been great seeing what everyone else came up with! xx
With the way things are at the moment I think getting together via video link is fantastic. At least we still get to see our friends. I belong to a group where we exchange ATC's, Cards For Kindness, Birthday Cards ect, but during lockdown there were several challenges that were set up to on the facebook group. It's been fun seeing everyone's makes. I love your card and the fantastic sunset pictures you've taken.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Simply gorgeous photos and what a good idea, love your card xx
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning photos Lynne - I can never seem to get the colours to photograph anything like they are IRL! We get some good sunsets here too, and the other morning I was up early enough to see and incredibly intense orange sunrise!
ReplyDeleteLove your card using that wonderful set of stamps - your background is gorgeous
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Hello Lynne, I've popped over from Pat's blog as she said you take beautiful photos around your area in Scotland, well being a fellow Scot I just had to say hello. Your blog is lovely, I've had a scroll through and what wonderful makes you have, I especially love your felting work, is stunning. Your tree photos and card are right up my street as I love trees and we have plenty up here in the Highlands, I'm in Inverness. Pleased I visited,and I'm going to click the Follow button, keep safe, Kate x
ReplyDeleteI popped in and stayed awhile and so enjoyed looking around your blog and your marvellous creations x. Your views and photos are amazing and I love your fabulous card x.
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