Hi everyone. I have two more maple leaf cards to share with you today. I'm holding a workshop on the Saturday ... we'll be making four cards, two of which will be maple leaves ... one from a couple of days ago that I posted with gold embossing and twine ... and one of the two cards from today - my "students" will get to choose. :)
This uses the same technique as my leaf from a couple of days ago ... click here to see. I randomly sponged Whisper White cards stock with autumn colors and then die-cut the leaves. I used a fine metallic gold pen to highlight the embossing of the veins ... and a thick metallic gold pen to outline the leaves. So happy with how they turned out!
Here's a close-up:
Here's the second card using the same technique, but with a larger die-cut.
It's hard to see that I added two lines of scoring at the bottom for some interest and you can just barely make them out in the close-up photo below.
Stamps: For You (Rubber Art Stamps)
Paper: White (C.C. Designs); Whisper White, Early Espresso (1st card) - (SU!)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Early Espresso (SU!); Metallic Gold (Colorbox)
Accessories & Tools: Big Shot, Small Leaves 2 and Large Leaves 2 dies (Cheery Lynn), Twigs and Berries die (Memory Box), gold twine, scoring tool and template, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, adhesives and dimensionals
My friend Nancy is hosting her first Color Challenge at SCS (CC444) and I entered a couple of days ago. The top card will be my second entry into that challenge - I LOVE the colors that Nancy picked for her very first gig as hostess - great job Nancy!!
Beautiful leaves Loll, the colours are stunning and the gold highlighting looks fantastic. I love the font on the sentiment too, perfect with the leaves, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteStunning... I just love autumn and autumn colors. Gold embossing gives really dramatic look!
ReplyDeleteI can see that the branch is going to have to be on my next Memory Box order! It's so perfect with these beautiful leaves! I hope to get to play with Nancy's wonderful colors, but I'm behind as usual. I couldn't even get into SCS for several days because of a Malware warning. Anyway, my friend, these are gorgeous Fall cards!
ReplyDeleteYour students are going to have a really tough time deciding on which card to create...these 2 are AMAZING, Loll (I only cap my words like that when I mean it)! Your metallic pen adds so much gorgeous detail to the leaves, and your inking is just gorgeous!!! I'm so inspired by your cards, I just want to run out and buy these dies...thanks so much for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful things with leaves Loll! Stunning creations!
ReplyDeleteHi Loll,Once again you have made the most glorious cards. Your students will want to make them all I am sure.I love the gold pen technique, you must have a steady hand! I can see the scoring lines, a wonderful addition.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in class.
Hi Loll,
ReplyDeleteI love how you make these leaves. I am determined to give it a go-it is just stunning. Your students are going to have the best time! x
Hi Loll - these cards are both drop-dead gorgeous ....... especially love how you've used MB twigs & berries for the first card.
ReplyDeleteKaren x
Two lovely cards Loll...the gold embossing looks fabulous against your lovely autumn colours...your ladies are so lucky having a workshop with you
ReplyDeleteAnne
Gorgeous cards again, Loll! The leaves are stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful :) and gold looks great with autumn colors
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I could join you Loll, What beautiful cards, the gold is such a beautiful touch.
ReplyDeleteMust get my lovely leaf stamp out..its been neglected.
Hugs Mau xx
Oh goodness, Loll, these are simply stunning ... you've captures those rich autumn colours so beautifully ... love them! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful leaves Loll-I love how you have tied the twine,I wouldn't have thought of that and mine would have looked very lost sitting on my card!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend,Nessa xx
Stunning...sure wish I could be there to do these lovely cards with you! What a steady hand you must have with the outlining of the gold pens...it is just lovely. Thought it was embossing until I read the specs. Hope you will do a tutorial, and tell the names of the gold pens. (but probably it's just that you have a great hand at this! LOL). These are just beautiful, and I love the added branch. TFS & have a wonderful wkend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love autumn leaves and yours are stunning loll! Both of these cards are gorgeous - hugs xx
ReplyDeleteOh Loll, I just LOVE your 2nd card with the 2 leaves too. TFS and playing along. Nancy
ReplyDeleteSo simple and so pretty, think I will make a few of these, as I made some leaves last week for another card I did not make, great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Loll.
Hugs
Donna
Hi Loll! I've been doing searches on Pinterest and Google for Autumn cards to spark my creativity and every time I see one I like -it yours!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful
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