Traveler's Inspiration Challenge # 6

What a beautiful picture this week at Traveling Mama! (Okay they are all beautiful I admit it.) This picture was taken in Ireland.

Guess what? I have a bridge story. There is a certain bridge on the road from POC to here, where if you look to the right you see a huge tree growing over the water with some large stones cascading down to the water's edge. I can't help but look at that view every time I take that road. I don't know why that relates to this picture, except it is a pretty view and, you know, it's a bridge scene.

Anyway. From this photo inspiration, I was drawn to the colors and the "scallops" of the bridge. Here's my card...

I sponged the ink onto the stamp to give it a softer look. I had to play with it on several scratch pieces of paper before I came up with this particular variation. I am so happy with how it finally turned out that I think I may base a workshop item on this technique in the future.

Thanks for stopping by!

Details: all CTMH unless noted

Paper: grey flannel cs, white cs and blue pattern from stash

Ink: olive, hollyhock

Stamp: Treasure Life

Other: scallop punch (SU!), sponge daubers, white ribbon (Hobby Lobby)