Winter in Wisconsin...Who's ready for Spring?  The cold doesn't bother me too much, but I'm already done with the snow.  

This card really makes me want to go to a lake.  I love the mountain in the back.  Some people asked how I got the look so big, because the stamp definately isn't.  I stamped two right next to each other then fit another on top.  You have to touch up the ends and then you have a finished mountain.  Love how it turned out.  The color Always Artichoke is not one I tend to gravitate towards, but it really works for the mountain and trees.  I may have to use this color more often.  

I'll tell the story of why the sentiment is in that exact spot.  I had the card completely finished and was wondering if I could use a house amongst the trees.  So I tried a Cherry Cobbler house and it looked horrible.  Ruined the entire card.  I was so mad.  I really liked the card but hated the house.  Absolutely hated it.  At the same time, I didn't want to start all over.  That's when I came up with the sentiment.  It covered the house perfectly.  No one would ever know the house was there.  It's a good lesson for everyone.  Even a mistake can turn into something good.  

The Jute Twine is a little thick on the card.  To get around that, once I used a lot of dimensionals or you can use the foam adhesive strips.  I used them around the outside of the card and by the jute twine.  This left a smooth front look of the card.  What's the use of having a great card if looks bent and battered.  This was a perfect solution.

As always, click on the picture for diimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper