Autumn Theme's

I have been challenged this week to work on cards with an Fall/Autumn theme.

The first card is one where I created my own background using a leaf stamp that I painted on with several colours of watercolour pearlescent/metallic paints and then stamped on white CS. This is a technique that I saw done  by Jennifer McQuire on a Hero Arts video. It is something that looked a lot easier than I found it. With a little practise I got a couple of usable card fronts. The words are from the CB Autumn Type embossing folder. Unfortunately, this scan doesn't show all the colours in the background. There really are browns and coppers which aren't coming through in the picture.

The second card used the same Autumn Type embossing folder. This time I used copper paint to highlight all of the embossing. Then I mounted it on dark brown CS. I'm going to use this card to enclose a letter in. This will make me get at it written quickly as  I am a real procrastinator when it comes to letter writing.

Both these cards were a bit of a challenge for me as I discovered that fall colours are not my favourites to work with. However, it is good to work outside your comfort zone sometimes, isn't it?

Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

Productive Weekend

This weekend I enjoyed myself getting a couple of cards put together. For me these days two cards produced is a fantastic feeling!
The first is one that I will be sending out for a "Mingle" on one of my Yahoo groups.

The theme for this mingle was "a square card". So this one measures 4 1/2" square. I will be able fit it into an A2 envelope and then can avoid having to pay the extra postage for an off size envelope. Yes, my heritage is Scottish! However, I was really surprised at what a cute little card this size is.

I used the Snow Dots CB embossing folder. The verse that is stamped on the inside is one that talks about the unique beauty of each friend. The same way each snowflake is different, so are our friends.
Honest I made this card before I heard the weather forecast for this Thursday! We can only hope that it is just a cruel joke that they are saying we going to have some of the "white stuff", say it isn't so!

The second card is one that I made for my cousin who is recovering from surgery.
I went back to one of my favourite CB embossing folders these days... Jules Jewels. Then I used the butterfly die cuts to embellish it. The inside I have just stamped with three butterflies  near the top and the saying "something special". This left me with plenty of room to write my own personal wishes for a speedy recovery.



Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

"Rose" Birthday Card

Tomorrow is the 89th birthday for a very special neighbour. She loves roses and has often told me how her husband use to grow them for her in their garden back in England. So that was my inspiration for this card.

The image is one I received in an image swap a couple of years ago. I coloured it with my Prismas and OMS, then I added some highlights and just a touch of glitter (which doesn't come out very well in the scan).

Then I cut it out and put in a scalloped oval cut with my Nesties.

On the inside of the card I stamped a verse that fits how I feel about this wonderful lady.


The DP I used is a double-sided CS by Fancy Pants Designs called Simplicity. I love it when you can just turn the paper over and it co-ordinates perfectly! It makes things so much easier.

 Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

Folded Frame Card "Improved"?

I really felt that this card needed something more, so I added a metal "friends" embellishment. Again this was in my stash of things I've had for a long time and just don't use very often. I think I'm finished now!

Wow, does this count as two postings in one day...I guess not really?

Sandy

Folded Paper Frame Card

I really needed to get busy as I have several Birthday cards that are a must this month. The idea for the card came from one of my Yahoo card groups here. It is called a Folded Paper Frame, it was surprisingly easy once I got the colours figured out.  The image is one that I had in my stash of already stamped from a long time ago. I coloured it with my prisma color pencils and OMS. Now I have to keep going and get the other cards I need done.

Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy