Lakeside Sunset Swing – Gliding Garden Inspiration
This week’s team challenge was to take inspiration from a photo taken in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada , featuring a peaceful sunset over the lake with bold black silhouetted trees. The moment I saw the inspiration photo I immediately thought of the Gliding Garden Swing set. It captures that quiet lakeside feeling perfectly. To recreate the sunset and water, I used Garden Poetry DSP and tore strips of paper to build the layered horizon. The torn edges give that soft transition between the sunset sky and the lake water, just like the colours blending at dusk. The dramatic black tree and swing silhouette frame the scene beautifully, creating that peaceful spot where you can almost imagine sitting and watching the sun go down. I finished the card with a few Brushed Brass Butterflies (now discounted!) floating through the sunset sky for a little extra sparkle and movement. This was such a fun way to turn a real Canadian landscape moment into a card! Basic Steps: Card Base Cut black ...
