Sunday, September 12, 2010

Autumn Blessings


I think the hot summer is over--temps are moderating and there's definitely a change in the air. Fall is on the way!! So I thought I'd make a Fall card with my new-to-me Celebrate Life set from Taylored Expressions. It's full of gorgeous Fall and Thanksgiving images and sentiments--just what I needed to welcome the seasonal change :)

I'm using TESC #127 for my layout and Basic Grey's new Pyrus paper. I stamped some of the foliage images on patterned paper first of all. I colored the leaf on the left with Copic markers and the one on the right with SU! markers. Then I matted them on Chocolate Chip card stock and stitched around them and the base card. I stamped the pumpkin with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers before cutting it out and popping it up on Pop Dots. The sentiment was stamped on more patterned paper and cut/embossed with a Spellbinders Tag Trio die, then tied on with some twine and a button. Before I put the card together, I sponged all edges with Antique Linen Distress ink to age it a little.

This card gives me a warm and cozy feeling. Yep, Fall is on the way :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Celebrate Life (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip (SU!); Pyrus 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Cream Perfect Paper Panel (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger); Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Tag Trio die (Spellbinders); Copic markers; sewing machine; Pop Dots (craft store); button/twine (PTI)


17 comments:

  1. So beautiful Barbara. I so love the colors of Fall ..... they are so rich .... I also have to say that I love yesterdays card ...... the colors are amazing and I really love that die and how you can make it a boarder and the flower pattern ......... FANTASTIC!!! Have a great weekend!!!

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  2. Love your card today, it makes me smile for some reason....

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  3. LOVE the fall feel of this card! That pumpkin is just too cute! And the patterned paper's quilted look is perfect for this card!

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  4. Beautiful! Love how you placed the pumpkin atop your 3 panels, most people would have just done the 3 panels and the twine, but the pumpkin is like the icing on the cake ;)

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  5. This is fantastic Barb! I love all of the elements on it. Beautiful colors!

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  6. Love your card. Beautiful Fall colors.I had traveled many times to your area and got to enjoy your Fall colors. MN. has the same beautiful Fall Time that you have. Your card shows it so nicely
    all the beautiful colors we get to enjoy.Thanks..

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  7. I love that pumpkin and I love that patterned paper - so perfect for a fall look.

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  8. I really like these stamps and your layout. And the colors are just beautiful. Wonderful job, Barbara!

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  9. Beautiful fall card, Barbara! Awesome bg dp and the image and coloring are fabulous! Lovely card!

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  10. Beautiful fall card Barbara!!! Please send me some of your cooler weather...it was 94F here to day and super humid!!! I'm waiting for some fabulous 70's weather...LOL!!! Hugs ~S~

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  11. LOVE it! Fabulous images to go with that paper!

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  12. What a gorgeous fall themed card - love everything about it.

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  13. I love the pumpkin and the three fall images behind it. Beautiful job with the colors. Loving the layout too!

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  14. Beautiful card! - wonderful take on the sketch!

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  15. Oh my gosh, I totally forgot about that TE set...I absolutely LOVE this pumpkin too. It's sooo sweet. Lovely card as always, girlie!

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  16. Great card, Barbara. Your layout & colors are perfect.
    Hugs,
    Pat

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