Summer Evening In Yellow And Grey

If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you know it is hard for me to make a simple card.  With the challenge of Yellow and Gray at Impression Obsession, I was inspired with an idea that would not only be simple, but even one layer.  Try not to be too stunned!! 

I started with a white card and stamped the Impression Obsession image Covered Bridge (H1470) in the center.  I used a large Spellbinders’ Circle die to create a window in another piece of cardstock and laid this over the image, centering it in the round opening.  I sponged yellow around the circle, leaving a little bit of “light” in the center.  Next I covered up the yellow center with the shape I had cut out and sponged gray ink around it.  I masked off the edges of the card to add a border of yellow.   

I added a little shading on the covered bridge, the rocks in the water, and the clouds with my gray alcohol marker to give it a little a more dimension.  Then I used a dark gray to stamp the sentiment, It’s Just Me (C3760), also from Impression Obsession.  This reminds me of a hot summer evening with the sun setting, listening to the water running by, while my dad and I sit on the bank fishing.   

I have to admit that I am still gritting my teeth and sitting on my hands to keep from adding something else – maybe a mosquito? 

E. Marie

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Impression Obsession Challenge – Yellow and Gray

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 27 – Summer

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 83 – One Layer Card (Tip:  See masking instructions in post)

The Crafty Pad Challenge #184 – To “Die” For

Delightful Sketches Weekly Challenge – Punches and Dies

4 Crafty Chicks Crazy Egg Challenge #103 {4CCC-103} - Circles, Circles and more Circles

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge R#85 – Splish Splash Splosh
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge - No Rules

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #160 -  Photo Inspiration