For our 400th Inspiration Challenge we're visiting the National Geographic Art Store. I chose this Louisiana Mounted Print to inspire my card design. I love the shadowy twilight through this gorgeous old tree, so that's what I tried to capture in my design.
I stamped Sheena's Majestic Oak in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. Next I started sponging with Morocco, Tangelo and Rich Cocoa Memento Inks to create the gorgeous feel of the inspiration photo. I finished with a sentiment from the same stamp set.
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Fri, Aug 02, 2013 @ 9:24 PM
Stef thank you for such a wonderful site to get our inspiration from.... there are so many gorgeous choices... I love the choice that you made....that tree is gorgeous and your sponging is just remarkable... love it.... very well done...
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60040
Sat, Aug 03, 2013 @ 4:11 AM
Stef, this is outstanding. That is one gorgeous tree - definitely on my wish list! I've not looked through the site yet, but I cannot wait. That is one thing I also love about Nat Geo Mag.... looking through those beautiful photos!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50468
Sat, Aug 03, 2013 @ 9:24 AM
WOW..a STRIKING card! I love photos like this and your depiction is spot on showing the brilliance of a sunset. Congrats on 400 Inspiration challenges!!