Sunday, November 23, 2014

Happy Birthday Evan


Hi everyone.  Sharing a card I made a little while ago to celebrate my oldest son's birthday.  I wanted to make a CAS card for him, and I thought he'd love the crackled oak leaves.  The strip of cork adds lots of texture.

Also thought I'd share a recent photo of Cooper (Evan's son).  He's eleven month old now ... time is flying by! :)  This was taken at the end of October .... :)






Hope you're all having a great weekend!  :)



Stamps:  Gently Falling (SU!); A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted)
Paper:  White (Neenah); Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press)
Ink:  Black Archival (Ranger);  Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Fired Brick, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain (Distress Inks - Tim Holtz); Early Espresso (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Water brushes, Cork, Rock Candy Clear Crackle Paint (Tim Holtz), paint brush


18 comments:

Anonymous said...

A lovely card Loll, I am sure he will love it!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Stunning leaves - love the added cork too!

CA-UTE little too! :)

Darnell said...

You always wow us with texture in creative and beautiful ways, Lolly! And today we get to be wowwed by Cooper, too! Bonus! That little punkin looks adorable surrounded by the real punkins!! Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs, Dolly

Bonnie said...

Beautiful leaves and they are perfect on that bit of cork! Cooper is adorable! It's hard to believe that he's almost a year old! Time goes by so fast!

Far North said...

Beautiful card...and wee one too! Love the combination of the oak leaves with the cork.

Brenda said...

Your CAS card is so pretty Loll! I love the crackly leaves, they are just beautiful to me. I also love the cork, been seeing it all around and I'm thinking I am going to have to get me some of it. lol Cooper is darling with the pumpkins! My eleven moths old already?! Time flies doesn't it, our youngest granddaughter is will be 10 months in about 3 weeks. I don't know where the time has gone but it goes by fast and the little ones grow so quickly. Have fun and enjoy him Loll! Hugs, Brenda

Lee-Anne said...

Loving those leaves, Loll...so beautiful in these colors! They look wonderful against the cork! And as for Cooper...omgoodness that boy is growing up! What a cutie!

Petra Swart said...

WOW, what a beautiful card for your son, Loll!!!! Love those fantastic leaves and the cork!!!

...and how sweet the cute little Cooper is!!!!

Have a lovely week!!!

sandie said...

Love those cracked leaves mixed with the cork, gorgeous texture ona CAS card, what a sweet photo x

Linda said...

Beautiful card ..... love those leaves. And what a little cutie pie! xx

JJ said...

Hi Loll,

Stunning card, love this. You know me I love anything Autumn and your leaves are fantastic.

Loll Thank you ofr your message on my stained glass, so kind. I have looked at your amazing pieces of art WOW! and double WOW! They are absolutely stunning, I know how long these must have taken, hopefully these will stay with you always. The trees one is very atmospheric and the Owls, well what can I say, there are no words to describe their beauty. Whilst they now may be back in your care, knowing how much joy they must have bought the recipients must be a comfort to you, and like you said they hold happy memories. Shame about all your own getting broken were they UN-fixable? i would love to have the space to do this again but sadly not at the moment.

Take care,

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Angela said...

What a handsome CAS card and grandson, Loll!

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautifu card Loll and I am sure he will love it....your gandson is soooo cute...such an adorable age

Anne

Anita in France said...

Fantastic, Loll ... the crackled leaf's really striking ... love the texture of the cork! Cooper's such a little sweetie! Anita :)

cm said...

An absolutely gorgeous...er, handsome and striking...card! The crackled leaves: WOW! Your Cooper is soooooo cute!
~c

Deepti said...

This is gorgeous! the cork looks amazing with those colors and Cooper looks so adorable :)

Julia Aston said...

Love the glitter on the leaves and the cork panel - a great masculine design! and your grandson is just adorable sitting with his pumpkin friends!

Kim M said...

Not only are your leaves just gorgeous but what a great way to use the cork! Love it! :-)