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I was playing with colours, particularly autumnal tones, recently, and this is the result.
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I stamped and embossed the tiny maple leaf (discontinued) on some snippets, watercoloured them. then wondered where to go from there....
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I found this NBUS Memory Box die, (Forest Tree Frame, apparently discontinued) cut it from another larger white cardstock snippet, trimmed off the frame and then used Lindy's Magicals to paint it
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which gave it a very subtle glimmer, which matched the gold embossing
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The background was brushed using a Uniko Cloud 9 stencil , and a piece of torn paper for the 'hills'.
The sentiment was a magazine freebie, gold embossed.
I decided to mount the focal panel to the top left of the background layers, rather than centrally.
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I continued the colours on the inside with some gold floral washi and a wee strip of darker card
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I stamped and loosely water coloured the leaves on the envelope, using the same inks I had stamped with - I had already addressed it before photographing it, hence only the decorated edge is shown here...
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I love autumn for its colours and you have certainly replicated them in your leaves with this piece. I love the sky you have made, those clouds are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteA great card which will be loved by its recipient I am sure.
Blessings, Neet xx
Fabulous. A very nicely done card that brings the season close to hand. We are soon entering the fall season. Some foliage is beginning to turn and leaves are falling. It will some be cold again.
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Lovely warm Autumnal hues Maxine and the gold really adds to the seasonal feel, so pleased you shared at Allsorts optional theme, many thanks.
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Beautiful and I LOVE the falling leaves touched with gold. So lovely!
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Wonderful card, your water colored leaves are gorgeous with the gold, and I love the shimmery tree. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Funday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Great background and lovely leaf snippets.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse later. x
Lovely autumn colors and your tree and leaves are just the thing for this week's theme. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteLovely Autumn scene, Maxine. The gold emboss and shimmer are so pretty. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine this is so lovely the clouds the tree and those leaves all look smashing thank you for joining us at Allsorts
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lolo x
Sometimes it is nice to just start having a play and see where it takes you. I love your result, such a great autumnal scene with lovely sparkle xx
ReplyDeleteThat looks really autumnal (my favourite season). Mxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect Autumn card Maxine! I do so love the leaves fluttering down from the bare tree.
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Di xx
Beautiful Autumn colours! Love the gold embossing; it adds another layer of Autumn colours... Great card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning Maxine ... & very autumnal looking. I love the rich warm colours of autumn .. also I love the 3D effect you have given it. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Maxine! Your colors of this sensational scene are So lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene, so peaceful. Love the gold and shimmer, and that sweet cloudy sky!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Maxine. Love the autumn colours.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful Maxine and absolutely perfect for our optional theme at Allsorts challenge. Thanks so much for joining in with us!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful fall colors, Maxine! More important and eye catching is the gold embossing! Thank you for sharing your beautiful fall creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Looking forward to you joining us again.
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Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)
A beautiful card, such a pretty colourful one too love the autumn tones and this turned out gorgeous xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumn themed card Maxine. I love the blended sky. Thanks for supporting The Paper Funday Challenge and we hope you'll share again soon.
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Very beautiful card!! Thanks so much for participating in our DRAGONFLY DREAMS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
ReplyDeleteClever thinking with this Maxine it's a beautiful card, love the leaves at the bottom of the tree and the falling ones, so lovely.
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This card definitely gives all the autumn feels Maxine! I love this scene you created and it will be one I will be seeing in a few weeks. Or I guess I should say, I will be mowing those leaves up in a few weeks. LOL Love your sky and ground. I can feel the autumn brisk air! That tree die/stamp is fabulous by the way! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful autumnal card and lovely background… love the colours and shine of your leaves
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us on the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday challenge at Digi Choosday !
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Such a creative and beautiful fall card!
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