Pin-spiration!

Welcome back!  Today I have a post for you for the newest Dreamweaver Stencils challenge for June.  This month we challenge you to find your inspiration on Pinterest!  Find something you like and then let it inspire your own creation!  That's what I've done with this pin:

The link to the original post is here!  If you know me, you know I have a thing for trees.  I'm not sure what it is but I've been drawn to them for years, from climbing them as a young tomboy to stenciling them on fun projects!  I love trees!  So this particular post was right up my alley!  If you recall, a few weeks ago I created a spring tree, today I created my summer tree.

 Using a 6x6 canvas, I added some Faber-Castell Gelatos.  You might notice I decided to use greens for the grass instead of the darker tones they used in the original.  I wanted my to look a little lighter and have more of a summer feel.

 I used my finger dipped in water to blend the gelatos.  As a final touch I used a Tim Holtz distressing tool and scratched the "grass" to add some lines.  I set it aside to dry.

Next I added my Dreamweaver Embossing Paste that I've tinted with Memories Mists to make it brown and stenciled my favorite tree with LX 7020 Leafless Tree.  I set it aside again to allow the paste to dry.  The fun came next when I glued on lots of cute little buttons from my stash!

Here's my final project!!  My Summer Tree!!  I love it!  It's a much smaller version of the above but that's okay, I think it's adorable!  So easy, too!  This is my pin-spiration, now, let's see yours.  Also, for your viewing pleasure, the rest of the team has some Pinterest inspiration for you, too!  Be sure to check it out, here's the complete list:

Dream It Up!

Jennifer Dove 

Lea Kimmel 

Louise Healy 

Stacey Rumsby

Terrece Siddoway 

Caroline Duncan 

Pam Hornschu 

Cherylynn Moser 

Cyndi Bundy

Jessica Griffin

So now it's your turn to head over to Pinterest, find something interesting, and create your own version.  Just for fun, go check out the Dreamweaver Stencils Pinterest board here.  Next, send a photo of your creation to Lynell@Dreamweaverstencils.com.  You might be featured on the blog and you might just win this month's prize!  Woohoo! Now this is Pinterest-ing!  I hope you've enjoyed today's project.  I'll have two more trees down the road as I plan to do one for each season.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea