Monday, August 17, 2009

Stitched Mosaic

I have a nature inspired "Inspiration Mosaic" for you today, using Gina's "Tree Silhouettes" images and greeting. I colored on the images directly with brown and olive markers and stamped them onto the olive stamped grid (mat is Pure Luxury Soft Sand) grid, masking the edges of the frame.
TIP: Be sure to stamp the images again without reinking so you get the fainter version for some that look farther away. Next, I sponged some Cream White ink over it for clouds to give it some atmosphere, and created the sun/moon by sponging over a punched circle before removing it. I drew the little birds by hand. It is so faint in this pic (that I might just need to stamp it again!), but I stamped a faint mountain from Theresa's "Happy Camper" set where the circle is in Versamark, makes it feel like a complete scene (but I guess I need to rei-nk my Versamark pad, LOL!). Last, I distressed the edges of the mat, adhered it to my Pure Luxury Green Apple Card base, and then stamped the stitched line from "Inspiration Mosaic" all around the border in Vivid Coffee Bean. I love how easy it is to make borders with this set, it is so simple to line up with a small grid line acrylic block.

Happy Monday, hope you week is off to a good start! Tomrrow I'll share cropping the grid and making some custom DP, stay tuned! :)
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22 comments:

  1. ShawnaAugust 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    I love this card Melanie. Everything about it --- the color, the scene, everything. Just beautiful!

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  2. DonnaAugust 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful job! I just love tree cards. Using the grid would have never occurred to me! Have a great week!

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  3. SelmaAugust 17, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Wow Melanie. This is so beautiful. I definitely want to try this.

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  4. Carla S.August 17, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Melanie! I love how you stamped off the trees and created the tranquil scene! So beautiful!

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  5. Karen KnegtenAugust 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    wow- wow- wow! Absolutely love this! It's gorgeous!!!!!

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  6. JustineAugust 17, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful Melanie. I chuckled at your comment about re-inking your versamark pad. I realized the other day that I still use (un-reinked (is that a word) ) the original versamark that I ever purchased, which may have been in 1994......... How is that for quality? Maybe I stamp and there is really nothing there!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    You never cease to amaze me. This is very inspiring - I can't wait to try it..

    Marge

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  8. CelesteAugust 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Your card is gorgeous. I wasn't sure I liked the mosaic layout until I saw this card. I love it!

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  9. CathrynAugust 17, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Melanie, I absolutely love that you can use just about any stamp set with this stamp. Love it Very Serene card.

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  10. JulsAugust 17, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    beautiful sentiment and gorgeous card!

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  11. JennieAugust 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    This is so serene Melanie! I want to be there.... :o) Love the way you stamped the trees and that sentiment. You set is just amazing and there are endless possibilities!

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  12. slbt17August 17, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    oh ... I love it! Thanks for the inspiration - I am going to own the set soon - yippee!
    Sandra

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  13. debinicolAugust 17, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    this is totally stunning! you always do such great work!

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  14. Barbara SchramAugust 17, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    What a beautiful, peaceful card, Melanie! Hope you are doing well, take good care and have a marvelous Monday!

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  15. Take care and STAY POSITIVE! TrenaAugust 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Melanie! How lovely!! I've been thinking about doing an Asian scene with my Mosaic and I've think you've given me an idea!

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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  16. stampqueenAugust 17, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Durn - I knew I was going to have to spend some more $$$$ - as if it wasn't already on my list..... :)

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  17. Jessie/knightroneAugust 17, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    This is amazing!! I love it!!

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  18. AKiteFlierAugust 17, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Stunning - absolutely love it. Mel you rock my world!

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  19. NancySAugust 17, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    This is SO BEAUTIFUL! I can practically smell the pine trees, and the stitching adds a wonderful extra touch. TFS.

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  20. Payne Holler CardsAugust 17, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    card is beautiful - great job on lining up that stitched border - looking forward to your tutorial, I'm having a hard time keeping my lines straight when I use the little borders...you already know I love this stamp LOL
    Linda

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  21. Marilyn HittermanAugust 17, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    LOVE this card, mountain or no mountain! Question: You said you sponged over a punched circle for the sun/moon. Afterwards, did you just sponge some color inside the circle?

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  22. Nancy JensenAugust 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Mel! Thanks for the tutorial. LOVE how this card turned out.

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