First I masked the sun on white cs, and then blended distress inks on until I liked how it looked, then removed the mask and dabbed just a bit of some of the lighter inks on the sun - so it wouldn't be such a stark contrast. Stamped sentiment, die cut the tree and assembled. I wanted the ground to have a little shape - rather than just a flat black edge - so I created an additional black panel to add to the bottom of the die cut which seems to work well. Adhered this panel to the orange-ish panel from the Ranger Distress Collection cs.
Linking to CAS279 (sunsets), and F4A227 (summer loving' - love those summer sunsets!)
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Jul 01, 2014 @ 7:12 PM
This is really beautiful! The ground panel worked out so well, I think it draws attention to your gorgeous sunset!
------------------------------ JodyLynn - "Love me - love my cats!" DTGD12, DTGD14, HYCCT12, HYCCT13, HYCCT14, HYCCT15, Love Fest 2013, Love Fest 2014 CAS and CC guest designer QFTD 258
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28949
Wed, Jul 02, 2014 @ 6:51 AM
Oh how I love sunsets and this is absolutely gorgeous! I love that sky, beautiful job - looks awesome against the black silhouette.
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83925
Fri, Jul 04, 2014 @ 2:18 PM
This is really gorgeous! Such a sweet and caring message and feel to this! Wow!!! Hugz!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37151
Sat, Jul 05, 2014 @ 4:03 PM
I'm catching up on the "sunset gallery" from this week and this just jumped off the screen at me! This is one gorgeous sunset, and the black silhouetted tree and ground are perfect! Straight into my faves!
------------------------------ Claudia Splitcoast Fan Club Member