Trees and the Listening Heaven

Last week I read about a great tree vs. man story. An 800 year old oak tree in a village in Turkey was in the path of road construction. The villagers and environmentalists worked to get the tree declared a "monumental tree. Sometimes progress is to take a step back.  One of the newest stamps from Quietfire Design couldn't be a more fitting sentiment to reflect this story.   Glad the Universe was listening.

The Created Byhand Challenge this week is to use only ovals.   Stamp and emboss saying on white cardstock; cut out using Spellbinders Lacey Ovals. Sponge lightly around saying with Brilliance Sunflower Yellow. Use tip of Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy Dew Drop inkpad to color edge and lace. A Q-tip helps get the tight spots. Stamp and emboss three oakleaves; trim closely and paint with Twinkling H2O's. Use a stylus to trace veins and gently crease and curl to give depth to leaves. Add a piece of decorative paper to light green 5x7" base card. Attach saying with pop-dots and leaves with strips of double-sided tape at stem and main vein. Add three pearls in upper right corner.

Enabler’s List:
Trees are the earth's endless effort

Tim Holtz Acrylic Grid Block Set of 9

Spellbinders Lacey Ovals

Brilliance Dew Drops Pearlescent Ivy Inkpad

Sookwang Double-Sided Tape

Green textured cardstock and decorative paper

Twinkling H2O's (Golden Jade, Olive Vine, Wild Vine)

Corner Rounder, Martha Stewart

Oak leaf stamp, Creative Images

By the way, I have so far resisted the urge to unmount my stamps.  The acrylic blocks I've had for ages are uncomfortable for me so don't get much use.  I spotted the Tim Holtz grid set and decided to give them a try.  I am very pleased with them.  They're thin, lightweight and easy on the fingertips.  The grid really helps get things straight.  Hmmm, I may be sliding towards umounting at least some of my stamps.  Need to explore indexing and storage solutions for unmounteds.

Thanks for looking,
Hugs
Monica