Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Dendrochronology
I learned from a Google Search (of course, since all the other research methods I grew up with seem to be long forgotten...) that Dendrochronoly, or tree-ring dating, is the scientific method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings, or growth rings. I think that Concord & 9th created a perfect replica of this in their Tree Ring Background Stamp. It is beautiful stamp and I want to use it on everything.
This card was inspired by the current Ellen Hutson August Pin-Sights Challenge, especially the photo in the upper left corner with the beautiful pink blooms set in front of a faded, white, wood frame.
I used the Tree Ring Background Stamp as a background for the beautiful blooms from Altenew's Beautiful Day Stamps and the classic font sentiment from Ellen Hutson's Essentials by Ellen Twelve Days Companion Greetings by Julie Ebersole Stamp Set.
I stamped in birch pigment ink and heat embossed in clear the ring onto a vanilla carstock panel and the blooms and leaf onto Bristol Smooth Cardstock. I colored the with zigs the blooms and leaves, fussy cut them out and arranged them onto the tree ring. I then stamped the sentiment onto a banner and tucked it behind the blooms. The edges were inked and the panel mounted onto a vanilla card base.
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Karen this is gorgeous! LOve that ring stamp - a beautiful stage for your flowers :)
ReplyDeletePerfect use of the embossing, congratulations, really.
ReplyDeletePerfect use of the embossing, congratulations, really.
ReplyDeleteSo delicate and beautiful, Karen! Love the embossing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, Karen!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how PRETTY!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Karen!!
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