My First Stampscapes Card

Stampscapes images have attracted me for some time.  I see beautiful creations made with these stamps out in blog land and on Split Coast Stampers.  However, I had decided not to buy any of them because I knew that if I did I would need to collect more than a few.  Well, my new friend, Sheree from Vancouver Island Craft Junkie picked my name in her recent give away and I won a sheet of Stampscapes rubber.  It included FIVE stamps!

All I had to do was get them backed with foam and watch a few uTube videos to find out what to do with them. Well, the first thing I learned was that it is best to use Adirondack inks.  I mostly use Memento and Copics so of course I had to run out to the store and find them. I ended up at the same place that Sheree shops in Nanaimo - Crafty Capers. Victoria is very helpful and has a good supply of Stampscapes supplies.  While I was shopping I ran into one of the Stampscapes instructors and she pointed out a few stamps that I needed to add to my collection.  Just as I thought!!!

Well here goes.....

I tried a few scenes before I settled on this one.  There is a lot to learn about positioning the images and daubing the inks in just the right place.  I also used grey Copics on the mountains and a bit of Sharpie white.  Not bad for my first try!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Pine Rocks 195G, Lakeside Cove Large 049G, Rocky Peaks 188E, Water Pattern Small 231C, Canoe 010A

Paper: Old Olive, stash black

Markers and Inks: Adirondack Meadow, Lettuce,Sail Boat Blue,Butterscotch, Denim,Cloudy Blue, Copics C1, C3. C8

Embellishments: Stampin Up Twine and Button

I found a few challenges for this card:

• Charisma Cards - Anything goes
• Craft Us Crazy - Autumn colors
• The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
• Gingerloft Challenge - Create a sky
• Crafting When We Can - Anything goes

Well, if you have any tips for using Stampscapes stamps I would love to hear about them.  Thanks for stopping by.

NancyD