Craft Barn Calendar Challenge #10

Time for challenge #10 at the Craft Barn and this week their theme is 'Trees'. I thought about doing some kind of tree scene but that isn't really me so in the end I went for a stamped postcard style entry using glossy card. I don't use glossy card much but I really enjoyed playing with it - think I'll return to it soon!

Can't believe there are only two pages left to make - where has all the time gone?

Here's my entry for this week:

I used an Andy Skinner tree stamp which I love simply because it is a stark  silhouette which allows the background to shine through. The tree was stamped at different angles to allow the branches to meet in the centre of the piece.

The background was created with both archival and distress inks. Some images were stamped and others were achieved using a mask. The trees were last to be stamped using stazon ink.

The calendar stub was finished with Tissue Tape then inked through sequin waste followed by stamping. Distress ink was used for both.

The only problem I found with the glossy card is trying to take photos which don't show glare on the shiny surface.

Thanks so much for looking and let me know what you think.