Monday, October 21, 2019

Autumn Maple Leaf

Hi everyone.  Here's another card for the CAS Watercolour October Challenge - Maple Leaf, hosted by me!

We are celebrating our 3rd birthday ...have you taken a look at the gallery on the challenge blog??  It's full of gorgeous maple leaves!

Close-up ...  sorry for the glare from the lights.
There's still three days left to play along before the challenge closes.  Hope to see your beautiful maple leaf card in the gallery!

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Yesterday Jessie and Violeta had a play day.
Alex took lots of great photographs!

Jessie made herself comfortable in Violeta's bed, right in front of the fire.
Life is good!

 Jessie wants to take this bed home with her.

Violeta taking a quiet break from the action.

Jessie and Violeta sharing the bed.  

Best Friends!  How cute are they??!!






Stamps:  Essential Sentiments (Makers Movement)
Paper:  White card base and panel (Neenah 110 lb.); Hot Press watercolour paper (Arches 140 lb.)
Ink:  Autumn Maple Crimson, Cowabunga Copper (Lindy's magical powders); Rusty Hinge (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Maple Leaf die (Poppy Stamps), Crackle Stencil (Prima), Gold d'Oro foil (Decofoil), Decofoil transfer gel, Stencil Pal, Laminator

Challenges:
CAS Watercolour October Challenge - Maple Leaf

22 comments:

Sue said...

Your beautiful card really captures the essence of autumn, Loll. Those little doggy friends are soooo cute.

Marian said...

Card is beautiful - but the doggy pictures are so cute. Jessie is getting so big.

Pat said...

Great photos Loll and good to see that Violetta and Jessie are such friends. Your maple leaf is a beauty and wonderful with the gold foiling on the white and the gold layer behind which shows it off beautifully. x

Liz said...

Beautiful autumn card, Loll - a fabulous maple leaf! Jessie and Violeta are so cute. xx

Trina P. said...

Gorgeous maple leaf... so rich and vibrant.
And so great to see Jessie and Violeta playing together... so adorable.

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful Maple Leaf card and adorable best friend photos by Alex:-) TFS my friend. Hugs...Nancy

Susan said...

The maple leaf card is beautiful, but I quickly moved on to the doggie photos! I love the photos and I love the way Vi and Jessie are such good friends. The photo of them sharing the bed is so precious! Can't wait till our next doggie get together!

Barb Ghig said...

Your maple leaf is so, so GORGEOUS, Loll! I love the gold bits behind it and your gold frame is so elegant! Such a stunning card!!!

I really love all the sweet pics of Jessie! How nice that she's getting along so well with Violeta, too! I love the darling expression on her face...she looks so 'snuggley' :)

Christine Alexander said...

your maple leaf is a stunner Loll, but it's so hard to focus on it with all those adorable puppy pics :)

Robyn Oliver said...

Fabulous maple leaf teamed with the gold...but of course the photos are the real eye catches...so cute... have a great week Loll, hugs Robyn

kiwimeskreations said...

Ohhh what an incredible card Loll - love the shimmery gold elements behind that gorgeous leaf. Wonderful photos of your furry family members.
Blessings
Maxine

Marcia Hill said...

Another beauty Loll and loving all the gold accents too! Of course Jessie and Violetta have stolen the show once again though...sorry! Haha!! :0)

Bonnie said...

Love the gold accents, Loll! Another beautiful maple leaf! Violeta and Jessie are so cute together! Looks like they're enjoying a cozy afternoon in front of the fire.

Brenda in IN said...

An elegant leaf touched with gold and the sweetest pictures of the dogs. They are so cute together.

Viv said...

Wonderful Autumn card Loll: and those pics of the best friends sharing the fire are so cute! x

HilaryJane said...

This one is just gorgeous. I love the gold stencil background and the outline on the leaf, great detail xx

Arlene said...

Gorgeous card with that wonderful maple leaf. This is definitely a winner!

Linda said...

Such a gorgeous Autumn maple leaf, love the gold in the background too.
Jessie and Violets look so sweet together xx

Mac Mable said...

Striking maple leaf card and love the Autumnal colours and the bling x.
Super cute photos of Jessie and Violeta and so smiled at Jessie making herself at home in Violeta's bed and right in front of the fire....smart dog! x

Karen Dunbrook said...

such a beauty...adorable pics of the puppies.
x Karen

Papercraft Boutique said...

Another gorgeous maple leaf card, Loll! The gold crackle foiling in the background is very interesting!
And how adorable Jessie and Violeta playing together! Jessie is very young, but she knows the best place to relax!
Hideko xx

BożenA said...

Beautiful autumn card. I wonder how you did those golden lines in the background?
Jessie is so sweet :-)
xoxo