The Colors of Fall

 I have had a set of Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fall Foliage dies for EVER and use them only rarely because I do not like how solidly monochromatic they look when cut from card stock.   I pulled them out while looking for something to use with my Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide and duh! why did I not think of inking them before?????  I had the most fun getting inky and experimenting with a little of this color and a smidge of that with no clear idea what I was going to do with the finished leaves.  

Then I noticed the scrap paper I had been using under the maple leaves and loved, loved, loved how CCDO looked when layered over randomly placed leaves.   So, I did this - intentionally!

You cannot mess this up!   It looks amazing every time. (Well, I think so!)  I cut the background paper up and found a new-to-me card technique (from Splitcoast Stampers) called a spanner card.  (Pinterest tried to insist that I meant 'spinner card' but it really is called a spanner card!)   So easy to do and lots of hidden areas to decorate. 

 And, since it stands up like a regular card, there's no need for the complicated instructions I have to include with easel and bend cards.  So many ideas...   Please stay safe!  : ) Christine

Falling Leaves

 I keep seeing posts about "crisp Autumn days" and my goodness, I am absolutely longing for those days to arrive here in the PNW!   Last week we had unprecedented heat, high winds and now, a thick blanket of smoke.  There's no danger here, but we have family and friends ready to leave if necessary and head north.

I pulled out my Autumn collection of stamps and found the Tim Holtz 'Falling Leaves' set I bought last year.  Aha!  However, by the time I smooshed, and blended and brushed oxide backgrounds and stamped the skeleton leaves, they did not look in the least "crisp" but I liked them anyway!  

My very first slimline card and I love how much room there is to fill!  I stamped and fussy cut 21 leaves and no two are alike. : ) 

                                         

Innies: -

Stitched squares  -  Elizabeth Craft Matting Squares

Sentiment stamps - Sunny Studio

Slimline card mat - Sunny Studio

So much fun and a complete distraction from whatever 2020 keeps throwing at us!  Stay safe  : ) Christine

Summer Card

When it's time to send cards and your mojo is focused on last year's Project Life then it's Dreaming Tree to the rescue!   This is the Summer card from their Seasons All Occasions Cards.

Note to self : minus the yellow layer because if one is using gold mirror board, flaunt it!

Not a bad message for this trying year!      : )  Christine