Happy Paper Players Sunday, peeps! Jaydee is our hostess-with-the-mostess this week and she has a fabulous autumn color challenge for us:
{happy sigh} it is everything I expected it to be!! The two-step stamping adds such richness to the image and these leaves are fabulous! Speaking of fabulous, I took my sketch cue from those fab girls at Freshly Made Sketches for this go-to sketch:
Let's take a closer look at those yummy leaves, shall we?
I stamped the oak leaf in all the challenge colors and added the second outline layer in Versamark ink just to the More Mustard leaves and heat embossed with gold stampin' emboss powder. Isn't it pretty?!
The background panel is Bravo Burgandy cardstock that was run through the Big Shot with the "Distressed" texture plate [retired]. Before I ran it through, I rubbed my Bravo Burgandy ink pad all over the texture plate so the ink was pushed into the de-bossed areas for a faux letterpress look. I love how this technique accentuates the texture of the plate. It almost looks like woodgrain doesn't it?! ;-)
I hope I've inspired you to play along with Jaydee's fabulously fall color challenge this week--you're gonna love these colors! Be sure to check out the delicious eye-candy from the rest of the design team:
The Paper Players Design Team
I hope you'll play along with us this week! If you do, please be sure to link up your crafty goodness over at The Paper Players by Friday October 14th at midnight (PST). I can't wait to visit you! Thanks for stoppng by today!
supplies:
stamps: gently falling; pursuit of happiness
ink: bravo burgandy, cajun craze, more mustard
paper: bravo burgandy, cajun craze, more mustard, very vanilla
xtras: 3" circle die; perfect pennants die (scalloped circle); distressed texture plate; gold stampin' emboss powder; 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (cajun craze); linen thread; antique brads
I have been trying to resist this set myself and you are making it very hard to keep doing so!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the sketch and the colour combo. Great card.
Umm...I don't have that texture plate and now I'm sad. :( How did I miss something that makes woodgrain?! Lovely, lovely card, Nance. You are making it difficult to resist Gently Falling...
ReplyDeleteThese leaves are fabulous in every way! And I love the big striped ribbon - I am using it more and more because of you! I used it on so many things for the library brunch including the centerpieces. I don't have anything woodgrain yet but if you see it appear on my cards you know I have moved into the Canopy :)
ReplyDeleteJust a lovely fall card!! The Distressed background really makes it feel more "woodsy"!
ReplyDeleteI really love this fall color combo, and you have used it so beautifully. The gold embossing is truly the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteHi Nance! This is fall-tastic fun, right here! Wow! Love the gold embossing and that bold ribbon is the perfect touch. I also love how you stampd the sentiment over the image. I channelled my inner-Nance this week and finally tried it myself. Thank you for the inspiration on that technique, along with all of the other tips and tricks you share. You are awesome, friend! Hope this weekend was great for you! (hugs!)
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful fall card! The distressing is perfect for the tree theme (imagine that from you-winks) I also love that you only embossed a few of the leaves for a beautiful effect! I keep trying to talk myself out of this set too, but I really like it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Nance! The gold embossing is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteNance, this is soooo pretty. You've used my favorite stamp sets, and I love the way you used the Gold Embossing, too. TFS.
ReplyDeleteOh Nance, such a fabulous card on so many levels! Love the embossed leaves in gold and it is obvious how awesome the leaves actually stamp on paper...they look real! A great job with both challenges! You are a dear! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
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Lesley
Wow ... these colours are just fabulous ... love the gold embossing too, you've done a terrific job with both the sketch and these gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!!!
A perfect stamp set for these colours! I love the ribbon detail too, this is just such a lovely fall card, Nance.
ReplyDeleteI am anxiously awaiting this same stamp set and I can't wait to try what you've done here! The gold embossing is so rich! I love how you did the Bravo Burgundy layer. It's perfect for your leaves!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful card! I love your colors and the ribbon treatment is perfect! So glad you joined Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteGold embossing...inked embossing... you are just full of surprises Miss Nance! Every one of these fabulous elements works so perfectly together. Such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS card Nance! I was also once part of the resistance but how can you go without this stamp set?
ReplyDeleteI love how you embossed just a few leaves -what great shine and texture. Speaking of texture, the inked embossing plate is one of my favorites. It's always a leap of faith to put that ink on though:) I love how you used it with the bravo burgandy. The vintage brad and your ribbon are the perfect finishing touches for this amazing card. I can't get over how you do it time and time again.
Nance, you did absolutely the right think caving in to this stamp set, cos you sure made a beautiful card with it! I LOVE it
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jaydee
Nance, you did absolutely the right think caving in to this stamp set, cos you sure made a beautiful card with it! I LOVE it
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jaydee