Penny Black - Fall Foliage

Hi everyone.  I'm sharing another card using one of the new die sets from Penny Black's new release.  This die set is called Fall Foliage (51-655).  I'm only using the oak leaf today, but there is also a beautiful maple leaf.  Love the texture of this layered die.  I wanted to use orange and purple, and I included gold to add an elegant flair to this design. :)

Leaves are watercoloured with Ripe Persimmon and Seedless Preserves distress inks.  I splattered the leaves and card front with gold acrylic paint and also added it to the oak leaf veins.  The sentiment, Million Thanks (30-680) is stamped in Delicata Gold ink that has the sparkle already built-in.

Quick and easy card.

Close-up ...

Sending this card over to the CAS on Sunday gallery - Challenge #190 - Autumn.

Thanks for coming by for a visit!

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Fall Foliage (51-655)

Million Thanks (30-680)

Stamps:  Million Thanks (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves (Tim Holtz);  Delicata Gold (Tsukineko)
Accessories:   Water brush, Gold Acrylic Paint (Lumiere), brush for splattering, Fall Foliage die (Penny Black)

Challenges:

CAS on Friday #190 Autumn

A Different Kind of Twofer

Hi everyone.  Today is just a quick post sharing two cards I made from one piece of background.  I received this gorgeous leafy die (Freida Curve - retired - Poppy Stamps) from a very special friend a while back and wanted to use it to create a fall card, well two cards.  

The background was in my stash from a long time ago when I had a play with watercolours and salt.  I die-cut one side of my panel with the leafy die and then adhered it to the bottom of a card base.  I stamped the sentiment (Handwritten Greetings - Simon Says Stamp) in brown distress ink.  Super quick and easy card.

The second card is just using what was left to die-cut another leafy panel.  It is smaller, so I just added another layer by using a smaller white panel with the salted watercolour die-cut.  Again, sentiment (Lots of Thanks - retired - Simon Says Stamp) was stamped in the same brown ink.

Two quick and easy fall cards.  Gotta love that!

I'm sending the second card over to the gallery at CAS on Friday #190 - Autumn.

It's our Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada.  Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends!  And a big thank you to all of you for your continued support of my blog!

Love, 

Stamps:  1) Handwritten Greetings (Simon Says Stamp); 2)  Lots of Thanks (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Watercolour paper (Arches 140 lb. Cold press); White card (Neenah 110 lb.) 
Ink:   Brushos (shades of orange); Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Salt,  Freida Curve die (Poppy Stamps)

Challenges:

CAS on Friday #190 - Autumn

Twofer Challenge #32

Hi everyone.  It's the start of a new challenge at Twofer (#32).  This month's challenge is ...

The challenge is to create two different silhouette cards for two different occasions, using the same stamp, die, or stencil.  Please make sure to take a photo of your two cards together and use that as your entry to the gallery.

This is such an easy and fun challenge.  There are so many wonderful silhouette images (surprise ... I chose flowers!) -Just Because (Uniko). :)  For my first card, I masked off the card front with removeable tape, then sponged three colours of Distress Inks to create a colourful sunset.  I stamped the flower image in black, having it slightly outside the box.  The simple sentiment is stamped in black as well and then I used a black fine liner to add a few dots for interest.  This card is a great way to say hello to a friend or it could be used for many other occasions.

My second card uses the same beautiful flower image Just Because (Uniko) (a gift from a sweet friend).  I started by creating a fun watercolour background with just two colours of Distress inks (Abandoned Coral / Mustard Seed).  I smooshed, splashed and dragged my mixed media paper through the diluted inks until I was happy with how it looked.

Next I stamped the silhouette image and sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed in white.  I love the soft colours of this card.  Such a contrast to the dramatic colours above (which I love too!) :)  This is a great encouragement card.

Twofer Challenge #32 is open for two weeks, closing end of day October 24th.  I hope to see you in the gallery!

Stamps:  Just Because (Uniko); Essential Sentiments (Maker's Movement)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools:  Removeable Tape for masking, sponges, Black Micropen .1

Stamps:  Just Because (Uniko); Essential Sentiments (Maker's Movement)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Abandoned Coral (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: water mister, white embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
Twofer Challenge #32 - Silhouettes

Christmas Holly Print

Hi everyone.  Today I made another printed background using my die-cut holly (Holly & Berry Branch 51-404 from Penny Black) for the impressions.  It gives a very subtle design for the background with a bit of an artsy feel.  I "stamped" my die-cut and watercoloured holly twice before letting it dry and adding some more watercolour to intensify the colours before attaching to my card front.

The berries are coated with Clear Wink of Stella for a little sparkle, along with Crystal Glaze for a bit of shine.  The sentiment is stamped in red.

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I'm playing along for the first time at Merry Little Christmas challenge - October - Anything Christmas Goes!

Thanks for coming by for a visit!

Stamps:  Art Deco Celebrate Christmas - retired (Poppy Stamps)
Paper:   White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Watercolour card front and die-cut (Arches Hot Press 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks:  Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz)   
Accessories:   water brush, water mister, Holly & Berry Branch die (Penny Black), Clear Wink of Stella, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:

Merry Little Christmas October Challenge - Anythng Christmas Goes!