Hi everyone. Today's card is another celebrating this wonderful season. :)
I started by using embossed paste to create a rectangle in the center of my card front. I used Wander & Find stencil (Carta-Bella - closed). This is a lovely design of stylized leaves. At least that's what I think they look like. :)
I used Fall Foliage dies (Penny Black) to cut out a maple leaf with separate veins from a smooshed background in my stash (Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Seedless Preserves DOX inks). I wanted to "bump" up the colour, so I sponged over top of the smooshing with more Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves, Rusty Hinge, and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. I sponged Walnut Stain DI onto the veins. I attached the finished leaf overtop of the stenciled background and added a simple sentiment to finish (Super Day - Penny Black).
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Sending this card to the following challenges:
AAA Cards (CAS) Challenge #300 - Sketch Challenge. I flipped the sketch to portrait.
NBUS Challenge #79 - first time using the maple leaf die
Edit: Adding to the Just Us Girls #795 - Die Week - Leaves - perfect timing!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Super Day (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: DOX inks: Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Seedless Preserves and DI inks: Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves, Rusty Hinge, and Walnut Stain (all Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Fall Foliage dies (Penny Black); sponges, Wander & Find stencil (Carta Bella - closed); Embossing Paste (Dreamweaver), palette knife
Challenges:
CAS and absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll!! I love the stenciling in the background done with the paste...so cool looking! And your leaf is gorgeous...I love the purple in it! Fabulous Fall card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI do love that embossing paste on the background and the clean wide border. It really helps that gorgeous leaf pop. Sorry I have been a bit absent. Life got rather busy xx
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection for an autumn card! Love the interest the little bit of embossing paste adds and the leave is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteStunning leaf atop the embossing paste rectangle, Loll - love the rich colors atop the white!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that purple in there, Loll. What a gorgeous leaf to decorate the pasted background.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty maple leaf, Lolly! I love the textured background! So much texture and dimension on this card! Happy Fall sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Loll!
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Such a gorgeous CAS card Loll and the colours in the maple leaf are so bright and beautiful, and the background stencilling with texture paste makes the perfect resting place for your leaf. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous white on white stencilling, perfect a s background for the beautiful maple leaf xx
ReplyDeleteOh Loll - such a beautiful card. I sure wish I could have watched you make this card, I know I would have learned so much. That leaf is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Celebrate the glorious weather now before the snow and ice come!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Fabulous! The leaf colours are perfect!
ReplyDeleteSimple but elegant! The stenciled paste background gives your card that "extra dynamic." Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Fall colors! I love the stenciled in paste to frame out your lovely colors
ReplyDeleteGlorious CAS creation Loll, love the stenilled panel. The Field Maples are only now shoing some colour here if they hang on long enough after Storm Amy hit here on Friday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Loll! You're so very clever with your CAS designs. They're amazing every time! I have this stencil (one of the first I ever bought) and it's a favorite even though I hardly ever stencil, tsk tsk. I love it with the texture. I didn't know Carta Bella closed. Your leaf is just gorgeous in these colors!
ReplyDeleteI really like your leaf as well, Loll! It is a great die. Looks so good with the smooshed colors you've used. The textured background is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe colors in your leaf are just beautiful, Loll and that background is marvelous too! So happy to spot this in our JUGs gallery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS card Loll, those colours are gorgeous and love the slim panel of embossed paste that makes the leaf pop, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteOh Loll this is breathtaking in it's stunning colours.You blend images so beautifully. Love the soft background. Lovely to see you at JUGS and thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fall foliage! Love your colors, plus the design is also pretty perfect with the paste through your stencil
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely. Autumn is such a great season with the beautiful leaves and their colors. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteThose colours look amazing, and I love the texture from the stencil paste in the background ....... gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh My........Simply Beautiful Maple Leaves Colors and Design, dear friend:-) Thank you so much for sharing:-) Love and Hugs my forever very talented, friend:-)
ReplyDeleteI'm blown away by that stunning leaf. The colors are so authentic and realistic. I feel like I could reach out and pick it right off the card. The embossing behind it is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cas card - your leaf is so pretty against that embossed background:) xx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put together - love your embossing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the AAA Card Challenge.
Helen x
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Beautiful focal leaf against the lovely white background. Thanks for joining in at AAA Cards, and JUGS
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