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Friday, September 23, 2011

Autumn Leaves Card and Crocheted Maple Leaf

Created this Autumn Leaves Card &
crocheted this Maple Leaf.


front of card
(has the Autumn/Fall colors/theme,
embellishment & faux stitching):



















inside of card
(has Maple Leaf Cricut images):



















back of card
(has 2 Maple Leaf stickers):


















Closeups
(some were done before I added faux stitching):


















































Entering this into the following challenges:

1. Cooking With Cricut
the Cricut images are on the inside of the card

Challenge #52: The Colors of Autumn


2. Craft Spot by Kimberly My Craft Spot

Monday Challenge #26 - Fall Leaves

So here is your challenge for this week: Fall Leaves!
(Make sure there is a fall leaf - or lots! - somewhere on your project)


3. Creative Cutter Room Fall is Here Blog Hop & Challenge
has 3 elements
Design Time Thursday:Fall is Here! Challenge


4. More than Favors


5. The Kraft Journal Make it Monday
Challenge 37: Welcome Fall


6. Tuesday Throwdown Ch#67 "Fall"

Tuesday Throwdown #67


7. Whimsical Wednesday
must include a handmade embellishment - crocheted Maple Leaf
"Fall Colors"


Paper:
5" x 6 1/4" Base Kraft cardstock
4 3/4" x 5 3/4" maroon cardstock
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" core'dinations Tim Holtz Distressed Wild Honey cardstock

A Child's Year Cricut cartridge 2" Maple Leaves

gold calligraphy marker for faux stitching on front of card
Mrs. Grossman's Stickers Fall Leaves stickers on back of card
Tim Holtz sander
Tim Holtz Wild Honey Distress ink

handmade embellished item:
crocheted Maple Leaf
pattern: Women's Household crochet Autumn 1992
yarn: Red Heart Fall

19 comments:

  1. Your crochet leaf is beautiful. I wish I still remembered how to crochet. So many neat things that can be made. Good luck on all the challenges!!!
    :O)
    Jessica

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  2. This is a beautiful card-the leaf is a wonderful touch. Love your talent-thanks for sharing it in the Creative Cutter Room. Cathie

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  3. what a beautiful card!! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown.

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  4. This is just beautiful! Fall is my favorite seaon! Thank you for telling me about my candy win my little bee!

    www.chrissandlou.blogpot.com

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  5. Cute card! Love the little crochet leaf and embossing :)Amy

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  6. Great card, Melissa! Love the embossing and your crocheted leaf, too. Thanks for linking up at Cooking With Cricut this week.

    ~ Jen, CWC Design Team
    www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

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  7. Nice fall card! great leaf!

    Thanks for joining us over at the CCR! DT Member Carri

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  8. Love the embossing and the beautiful crocheted leaf !!Thanks for sharing your creativity with us this week, at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  9. What a pretty card Melissa! The crocheted leaf is such a unique and wonderful embellishment! Thank you so much for playing along with us at CookingWithCricut.com

    Melin
    Blog: CookingWithCricut.com
    Shop: PaperCraftingWorld.com

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  10. Love your beautiful Fall card...that crocheted leaf is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesdays!!
    hugs,
    joni

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  11. This is gorgeous! I LOVE your crocheted maple leaf! It's beautiful!
    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  12. Such a clever way to embellish a card! I just love this! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Kraft Journal!

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  13. Such a pretty Fall card! Love the sweet way you embellished it with your own handmade leaf. Thanks for sharing this with us at Tuesday Throwdown! :-)

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  14. Absolutely fabulous! Love the crocheted leaf :) Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesday.

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  15. Great card! Love the crocheted leaf!

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  16. oh how pretty is that crocheted leaf! love this :) thanks for sharing with us at whimwednesday :)

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  17. Wow, beautiful job. A crocheted leaf! Awesome! You are so talented! Thanks so much for joining us for the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge! Hugs- Glora

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  19. AWESOME job with your fall card!I just LOVE the great colors and your BEAUTIFUL leaf,Thank you so much for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday!!:)

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