My Meadow Thanks - Try Stampin on Tuesday #439

It's hard to pick a favourite stamp set in Stampin' Up's new Mini Catalogue and "My Meadow" right now  is at the top.  This is the stamp set used to make the card for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #439 which has an optional theme of "thank you"

On a piece of Whisper White card stock, I used the various stamps from the "My Meadow" stamp set to create the above scene- an early spring morning in the meadow with some ground fog.

I started with the bridge, added a stream under it, and some grass on the banks, and then some trees on both sides of the banks.  Randomly stamped grass on the banks and around the tree bases provide some interest and texture. Tulips stamps on top of the grass add a bit of colour as do the blossoms on the trees. Some green is also stamped on the tree tops because it is Spring and leaves emerge after the blossoms fall off.

The bridge over the stream has as a gravel path leading up to it. Behind you can see a glimpse of a body of water. Early morning fog can be seen creeping over the landscape.

Some clouds, and birds finish the scene.

The art piece is matted with Early Espresso before being added to the card front with dimensionals.

The sentiment from Peaceful Moments, is stamped with Early Espresso on Whisper White, matted with Early Espresso card stock and mounted at the bottom of the art piece with dimensionals.

Two banners notched at one end are adhered to the Old Olive card base behind the lower art piece. One banner is Calypso coral card stock the same colour as the flowers, and a larger one is Early Espresso card stock.  A green gem is added to each notched end.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  My Meadow,  Peaceful Moments
Inks:  Early Espresso, Balmy Blue, Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray
Papers:  Old Olive , Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Accessories:  Dimensionals, Green gems (non SU)