On the Farm Revisited

Thanks for joining me today for the July Papertrey Ink Senior DT Challenge. This time around we are bringing back On the Farm!  

Not only is On the Farm a fun set, it's really so versatile too.  Today I'll show you how to use this set in a couple of unexpected ways. Take a look...

First up, I've chosen to work with the scene square included in this set as a layered focal point.  At first glance I pictured two rolling hills under the rays, but after looking at it a little further I thought the polka dot portion would make a nice bit of running water.  So, a little summer sunrise for the sun, aqua mist for water and limeade ice for a rolling hill.

I stamped the image three times, once on the card front and twice on a piece of scrap cardstock, this way I could cut out and piece the layers together to work in a summer sunrise button for an unexpected sun.  A stamped sentiment and a white rooster to finish the off the card because any thing else seemed to be too much.

Ok, onto my fave.  I love this card!  In the end it turned out to be a much simpler version than my original plan and love when that happens.

Here's How: My thoughts behind creating a multi-layered stamped focal point is to start with the larger image in the lightest color first and work to stamp the smallest image last in the darkest color.  Creating a gradual fade yet keeping each image visible.  My colors of choice here... harvest gold, melon berry, spring rain and blueberry sky.

I struggled with deciding whether or not to included the Baker's twine since this one layer card looks just as good with or without it.  It's really up to you.

Well, that's it from me today. Now be sure to visit the other Papertrey Ink senior design team girls for more On the Farm goodness...

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillips

Thanks for stopping by today!

Maile



Many Thanks
Stamps: On the Farm
Ink: True Black, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice and Aqua Mist
Cardstock: White
Others: Summer Sunrise Button and On the Farm Die

Herd It's Your Birthday!
Stamps: On the Farm
Ink: Harvest Gold, Melon Berry, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky and True Black
Cardstock: White
Others: Enchanted Evening Baker's Twine