I just love the Holiday Mini and in my opinion is anything but Mini! There are so many beautiful stamp sets and accessories that it was hard for me to narrow down what I was going to order from it- so I basically had to get it all! (NO,no I did refrain-some.) But I knew as soon as I saw the set Autumn Splendour I just had to get it. What I really like is the versatility of the leaf images and because they are line art you could get a really beautiful result watercolouring them as well. For this card I just chose to stamp them in the colours More Mustard, Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry with Classic Ink. Fall is such a gorgeous time of year and I really wanted to capture it with this card-all too often we hurry through the day consumed by a list of things to do and don't take the time to enjoy today. Lately I have really being feeling that way so I am on a mission to learn how to work SMARTER-NOT HARDER and enjoy more of the blessings I have around me! (Yeah I know it will be hard but I AM determined to get more organized LOL!)
This card starts off with a base of Confetti White Cardstock that I stamped first using my Woodgrain Background and Creamy Caramel Classic Ink I then stamped the leave images over top. For the main image layer I wanted to incorporate added texture and did this by first crinkling up a piece of Soft Suede Cardstock really well. I then carefully peeled back one of the corners and separated the cardstock, being left with two pieces that were almost "sueded" looking on one side. This is called the " FAUX SUEDE" technique and was the first time I had tried it. I have got to say it really works with this type of card and will being doing it again, plus I am left with 2 pieces to play with instead of one! The sentiment is from the set Hope Happens and was inked up using More Mustard and stamped on Confetti White and I lightly sponged Soft Suede Ink all over. I think one of the best elements on this card are the little Acorns because they were stamped on SU!'s really cool Wood Sheets then punched out with the 1 1/4 Circle punch. I sponged the edges of the circle with More Mustard. These Wood Sheets are just so fun to work with and can easily be cut to size using SU!'s Table Top Cutter, punched out or ran through the Big Shot. I also just had to add some Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon,Vintage Brads and Linen Thread to finish the card off. The panel was then attached to the card base with Dimensionals.
Hope you take the time to ENJOY your day and thank you for stopping by!
This is just beautiful, Jenn! I fell in love with this set when I saw it and also had to get it...among many others! Sadly, I haven't even mounted it yet, let alone stamped with it! You have inspired me to do just that...happily I also just got the woodgrain background so I will mount that as well! I never would have thought to stamp the leaves over the woodgrain but it's lovely and I will enjoy case'ing your card! Jan Hoyt www.inkerzaway.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jan Hoyt | 10/22/2009 at 07:22 AM
wow wish you could of made it out to the shoebox swap so i could make it...LOL.. i don't have that set but love how you used it! so creative..!! we missed you dearly at the meeting.. : )
Posted by: Natasha | 10/25/2009 at 08:17 PM