Saturday, October 12, 2024

Autumn Leaves

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card that I had a LOT of FUN making! :)  This combines two of the techniques that we've explored at Group of Seven: 1) Dry Embossing with Re-inker Watercolouring; 2) Kaleidoscope.

Instead of watercolouring, I sponged autumn colours of Distress inks (Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire) onto a piece of mixed media paper.  The coloured panel was dry embossed (Vine Canopy EF - Simon Says Stamp) on the de-bossed side of the panel.  I then took Versafine Clair Chianti ink and used direct to paper, swiping the inkpad over the debossed and sponged side of the panel.

Once the panel was dry, I cut it into different-sized widths horizontally.  I adhered the some of the strips to my card base (not all), leaving a bit of space between each strip.  I stamped the sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn) in Carved Pumpkin ink.

This was a quick and easy card to make.

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Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Purple Pigment ink:  Versafine Clair Chiani
Accessories:   Vine Canopy embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp); sponges

16 comments:

HilaryJane said...

Love that technique and what a great idea to cut the strips, it really helps add interest and is very effective. Love the colours too xx

I Card Everyone said...

So fun, Loll! This might be a good fit for Color Hues, too!
=]

Susan said...

Great combination of techniques and fabulous colours!

Liz said...

Beautiful card Loll, I love the rich colours. Cutting into strips before attaching to the card blank is very effective.
Liz xx

Pat said...

Some wonderful contrasting colour using the debossed side of the pretty leaves EF Loll, and love the mix of orange and red tones with the deep reddish brown added over the top of the debossing. x

Bonnie said...

WOW! This is so dramatic and beautiful, Lolly! I've got to try this!

Lisa Elton said...

You nailed those techniques, Loll! Fantastic card!

Christine Alexander said...

Stunning effect with that technique Loll, I love the fall colours ♥

nancy littrell said...

Simply Beautiful Fall Leaves card, Loll:-) I LOVE your card design, dear friend:-) Fall is such a beautiful time of year and we have sure enjoyed our almost daily hikes on both sides of the river:-) TFS your card beauty, dear forever Girlfriend:-) Love and Big Hugs....Nancy

Brenda in IN said...

You captured fall colors so beautifully on this card. I like the technique and the effect it has on this scene. Stunning!

TK said...

Beautiful fall colors for your duo of techniques -- pretty card, Loll

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Great way to combine those Go7 techniques, Loll - love this!!

Marcia Hill said...

WOW!! So dramatic and absolutely beautiful too Loll! You have made both of those techniques SHINE with this card my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)

Carol said...

Such a striking fall CAS look! Great colors and layout!!!! Thanks for playing with our leaves theme this week at Just Us Girls!

BożenA said...

A simple but incredibly effective card. All thanks to a few details of this project. A great idea to increase interest was to cut the panel and spread the image upwards. The stamped sentiment of the color used to dye the panel works great with it. And the technique of embossing and coloring the embossing is very effective. A beautiful autumn card, my dear Loll.
hugs,
BożenA

Robyn Oliver said...

Oh yes the brown and orange is so eye catching - super interesting result with the debossed side of the ef, love it Loll, hugs Robyn