Sunday, October 2, 2016

Autumn Blessings

Good Morning!

I just have to say I LOVE October!  I think it's one of the best months of the year......and I am not even a Halloween fanatic lol

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, World Card Making Day 1--Carved Wood Technique, Simon Says Monday, Powder Power, Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes,Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Red, Orange, Yellow and/or Brown, Stamping Sensations, Autumn, Penny Black, Autumn and Cheery Lynn, Anything Goes!

You MUST watch this fabulous VIDEO from Gina all about the Wood Carving Technique!!!

Here's what I came up with!

 
I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets, Fanciful Fall and Heartfelt.  Images colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  Pumpkins adhered to a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 die cut, sponged with Wild Honey ink.  My Carved Wood background was created by scoring every 1/2" on a piece of White Pure Luxury card stock that measured 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches.  Then using Distress Inks in Weathered Wood and Wild Honey I swiped my inks on.  I love the orange and blue hues this left me with, so I used those colors in my card base and layering pieces.  I then ran my 'wood grain' panel through my Big Shot using a Sizzix Paisley Embossing Folder.  For the last step I took a Color Box Frost White ink pad and swiped it over my Paisley imprint......WOW!  That's when all the magic happens!!!
 

I added 3 leaf die cuts using the Cheery Lynn Fall Leaves 8, there are actually 8 different leaf dies in this set, they are so beautiful and have so much texture on each cut!  My sentiment was heated using Copper Embossing Powder, on a Vellum hand cut strip.  I also coated my pumpkins in Clear Embossing Powder to add a bit of shine (this was done before I knew I would be adding a Vellum sentiment strip over them).  Thin Jute Twine and Adhesive Rhinestones for accents.  

 
The look and feel of this textured background is really AHmazing.....I have seen a few other projects and every one of them are gorgeous!  I think it's just one of those techniques that just creates beauty!
 
Thanks for falling in......
 
Oh and if you have noticed that my Blog List (perhaps with your Blog Link) has gone missing, you are correct.....I 'magically' got some back in place and will find the rest of you.  So if you noticed I haven't been commenting on your works of art, that is why.....I just check my list daily and head on over.  I hope to have this rectified soon.  Thanks for your patience!
 
Enjoy~~


15 comments:

  1. Lovely autumnal card and I like how you have bunched your leaves, so pretty. Thanks for joining in the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs and good luck.
    Julie x

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  2. Beautiful!! leaves me with a warm cozy feeling. The carved wood background is quickly becoming my favorite. The leaves and pumpkins are gorgeous as well as the label.

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  3. I take it back, THIS is the perfect folder for this technique - LOVE your design, Donna! Thanks for joining us once again at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  4. Since you mentioned it, October is my favorite month too. This card is super fab, with the background technique and the gorgeous colors and leaves. I can think of a love of ways to sue it. I even think that you could do it without the lines for the wood panels. Love this Donna.

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  5. Beautiful Autumnal colours and a really glorious creation, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  6. This card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I would've never thought to use Weathered Wood with Wild Honey, but I LOVE how it turned out! Everything you used on this card turned out to be perfect. LOVE it!

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  7. Gorgeous fall card, Donna! SO many textures, and lovely autumn colors, very elegant! So happy you joined us this week in our challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!! xx maura

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  8. I have serious stash envy here! So many lovely goodies you put together for this wonderful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  9. I love it and I want to try that technique now too! It really makes a great background for your pretty leaves and sentiment panel.

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  10. This is gorgeous Donna. Your background came out SO nicely. Love how you finished off the card. 10 out of 10!

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  11. This is gorgeous! Your background is really beautiful and I am loving those embossed leaves!

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  12. Beautiful card Donna! Thanks so much for participating in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week and good luck.

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  13. A really beautiful Autumn design, Donna. Love the vellum sentiment and the gorgeous embossed leaves and background. Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.

    Lynne

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  14. Gorgeous background and great design! Thanks so much for joining in the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge and good luck in the draw.

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  15. Wow love that background and video. Makes for a striking background for your beautiful card. I like the way you layered the beautiful leaves. Thanks for joining the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge. Best of luck to you.

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