Used Kraft cardstock as base. On Tim Holtz spiced marmalade cardstock I stamped Trees using MFP Scenic Selections and Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Embossed the TH spiced marmalade with the Paper Studio Leaves embossing folder. Distressed the edges with TH paper distresser & TH Distress Inks. Used Spellbinder for sentiment tag. Stamped sentiment with MFP Welcome Poppies "I miss YOU" and Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Used TH Distress Ink on sentiment tag. Added pattern paper from the Paper Studio. Added some golden yellow raffia.
embossing: the Paper Studio Leaves embossing folder
ink: Memento Rich Cocoa - trees & sentiment, Rhubarb Stalk - Maple leaves
paper:
Kraft cardstock 6" x 5"
core'dinations TH spiced marmalade 5" x 3 3/4" (I love & hoard the TH cardstock when JoAnns has sales; especially 6 for 19 cents each)
the Paper Studio Fall Leaves Polka 5" x 1" (with part under the TH spiced marmalade)
raffia: golden yellow (I've had/boarded this raffia from yrs ago when I first worked at Hallmark and have started to use only recently)
Spellbinders: Grommet Tags
stamp:
MFP Scenic Selections - Trees & Maple Leaves
MFP Welcome Poppies - sentiment - "I miss YOU"
Tim Holtz:
Distress Ink - gathered twigs, ripe persimmon, scattered straw
paper distresser
Entering this into the following challenges:
2 Sisters Ch108 Fall unlim 9/8-13
Crafty Sentiments Ch Leaves lim3 1st 9/11-17
Creative Card Crew Ch19 Tree lim3 1st 9/11-23
Cute Card Thurs Ch233 Autumn Gold unlim 9/6-12
Fresh Brewed Designs FBC113 Distressing lim5 1st 9/12-18
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Happy Fall Y'All unlim 9/2-30
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR62 Super Scraps Sat unlim 9/8-15
Kraft Journal Autumn Colors unlim 9/10-16
Lexis Creations Ch73 Autumn Colors unlim 9/3-15
Paper Issues Tag You're It unlim 9/9-23
Paper Play Wk36 Autumnal Tags unlim 9/6-12
Pile It On Ch37 Patterned Paper 9/9-15
The Stamp Man Summer Sizzlers Use Hot Colors unlimdiffstyles 1stCard 9/7-20
Use It Tues Ch39 Anything Goes unlim 9/11-21
Very pretty Melissa, love the embossing.
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A gorgeous autumnal card, with such seasonal colours. Thank you for entering our Tree challenge at Creative Card Crew
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Lovely creation.
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Hugs Julie x
Julie, I tried to comment on your blog. Clicked on 'comment' and no comment box came up. Like the image you used on your card with the girl and geese. Reminds me of a clothing line "Kate Greenway" that was popular when I was younger.
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Love the fall color combination on this sweet card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Kraft Journal!
ReplyDeletelovey card Melissa! love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us @ 2 Sisters this week.
Hugs, Jill
love the fall colors so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. Love the embossing you have used. Thanks for playing along at Creative Card Crew. Cheers FiLoMa DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect autumn card! I love the rich earthy colours you have chosen. Thanks for joining us at Lexis for our Autumn Colours Challenge hugs Susan x
ReplyDeleteGreat autumn card, love the colors and the embossing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us at Use it Tuesday!
Great card, Looks a lot like autumn!! Thanks for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room
ReplyDeleteCheers Jennie DTM
Jenscrapstoo
pretty fall card. :) thank you for joining us at fresh brewed designs :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely...great fall card! Thank you for playing along with us at Ruby's Rainbow!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Love your blog background...the bees are so fun!
Oooops, I meant Creative Card Crew....
DeleteBeautiful Melissa. I love the leaf embossing. Looks Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely Autumnal card. thanks for playing along with us at CCT.x
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