Wetlands Serene Scenery

Now this was one of the cards that immediately popped into my head when I first saw the brilliant Serene Scenery papers back in April at the UK On Stage event....

It has been a while since I have used Wetlands... and it is just perfect for the job...

So how to make one for yourself...

1. Cut the paper in half (3") and trim off to 11.9cm for an A6 card (guess 3" x 4 1/4" for US Standard card?)
2. Put temporary glue on the back of the paper panel and stick centrally on card front
3. Ink up and stamp the birds. Tip- I used the Tip Top Taupe ink pad and highlighted the bird bodies and legs with an Early Espresso marker pen. Makes it pop more...
4. Ink up and stamp a few foliage images. Tip - again Tip Top Taupe pad plus Early Espresso marker
5. Ink up and stamp Versamark greeting . Add white embossing powder and heat to melt
6. Emboss paper using Seaside embossing folder. Tip - my sky isn't embossed...didn't seem right!
7. Adhere panel to white mat (8 x 12.3cm - or 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" for US card?)
8. Adhere to card front

And here is the simpler version without the Seaside embossing stage... and with just Tip Top Taupe inking up...

I just LOVE this piece of paper.... Lovely little simple but stunning cards... in a flash!

And a perfect card for me to submit to this week's Freshly Made Sketches FMS 243 challenge. First timer challenge entry alert! (actually 2nd ever if I am totally truthful) 

But I have to say that I really love this sketch... most of the cards submitted are fabulous as it is just such a great sketch Amy...

 

Edited to Add: 

Oh my!! I was selected as a a Perfect Princess by Kim of the Freshly Made Sketches Team... what an honour as there were lots and lots of fabulous entries... and I am a complete novice at a challenge entry! And so I have a badge to share with you now!!