Autumn watercolor

Sharing some fun news I just learned about.

There's a brand new card challenge, 'CasWatercolor', by

Loll Thompson and Bonnie Klass, from Cas Mix Up Challenge.

 I love to watercolor, and so glad it's such a hot and trendy technique 

to use on cards.

Watercolored and stamped die cut leaves from PTI's Leaf Prints.

I used Windsor Newton watercolors, from a tube, to get

the intense fiery colors on the leaves.

I stamped and watercolored a few leaves onto 3 1/2 x 4 1/2" watercolor card stock, using PTI's Simply Chartreuse & Olive Twist inks.

Flicked some Mr. Hueys white spray 

and Olive Twist over the stamped images.

Sentiment from PTI's Color Pop Autumn.

'Bountiful' white embossed, then inked with Liquitex Iridescent Bright Gold.

'Blessings': Olive Twist. (PTI)

Background card stock is a left over from a challenge.

1st stamped with PTI's Background Basics: Super Chevron,

then watercolored randomly and splattered with Harvest Gold ink.

Play along all during the month of October,

and this is a design team call until the 15th!

CAS Watercolour October Challenge and DT Call

Also adding my card to:
SSS Work It Wednesday, Red Orange Yellow and/or Brown

 Work it Wednesday September 2016

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Trio of Fall Cards

Ashley's video shows us 3 ways to use our pumpkin stamps

on Nichole's blog for Make It Monday.

Traditional, unique and trendy.

I opted for a trio of A1 size autumn note cards.

This fall, I'm determined to send out almost as many cards as

I will for Christmas.

So many folks I need to send some love to!

Besides, I love the fall season, and LOVE making

Fall cards!

1st up, Traditional

All cards on a Soft Stone Noted: Scalloped A1 die card base.

Friendship Jar Shaker

All pumpkins from: Friendship Jar Fall Fillers.

Heart: Tremendous Tags.

Sequins: Shakers & Sprinkles

(tiny stars from Michaels)

Cardstocks: PTI

My Unique card is not a favorite.

I went for a fall wreath with the pumpkin die cuts and PTI pattern paper,

and added Autumn Acorns, twine and a few sequins.

And 3rd, Trendy

Using an unusual color for the pumpkins.

Just a simple little thank you card, with lavender pumpkins.

Stitched leaves from Songbirds.

Friendship Jar Fall Fillers has so many images, including

the sweet sentiment: 'thankful for you'. (Tiny Tag die)

Hope you get a chance to play along,

love seeing what all you creative people do with the challenges!

Enjoy your week!

Make It Monday #262 - Pumpkin Stamps 3 Ways

Heart on Fire

MIM this week with Dawn, and Ombre Cluster Stamping.

Dawn carefully demonstrates a lovely method for creating

the ombre look with our stamps.

Started my stamping with Leave It Be in Americana,

graduated to Terracotta Tile, then Orange Zest, Canyon Clay,

Summer Sunrise and finally Harvest Gold.

Sentiment from Art With Heart in Americana.

Foam mounted on Americana card.

Just had to add a few rainstones!

Very ready for fall, and fall weather. It helps the cooling to create a card 

with a fall theme, don't you think?

Play along with PTI and Dawn McVey on Nichole's blog, here:

Make It Monday #259 - Ombré Cluster Stamping

Enjoy your week!

August 2016 Blog Hop Challenge

It's time for PTI's August Blog Hop, and Nichole

has given us this photo for inspiration this month,

Ink Blending was one suggestion to use, and the colors... soft pastels,

with a touch of navy!

I love to layer, it's one of the joys I get from card making. And I took inspiration 

from the layers of color, and the metal on the paintbrushes.

Square frame from Don't Forget to Write.

Had a bunch of die cuts left, so did a second card.

Background was ink sponged with Melon Berry,

then embossing paste applied with the leaf stencil from Garden Gate.

Combination of translucent, metallic gold & metallic silver ep. (Wendy Vecchi)

Circle frame die from Don't Forget to Write

Stamps & Dies: Give Thanks, Paper Clippings: Thankful for You,

Mum's the Word,  Inspired: Blessings.

PTI Inks: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Melon Berry, Americana, 

Stormy Sea, & Enchanted Evening.

A few clear sequins and rainstones to finish.

Did I mention, I love to layer?

Can't wait to see the gorgeous creations all lined up this month,

a sea of pinks and oranges, with a hint of navy! 

The Card Concept 19 & Simon Says Anything Goes

The Card Concept has a color challenge this week

with this photo as our inspiration:

The bright colors yes, but those leaves, the water, the bokeh effect.

LOVED it all!

Also inspired by Yoonsur Hur's gorgeous card!

I see Freestyle Collage

(Cascading leaves, layering, unrelated elements, a little bit of several styles)

PTI: Circle Scribbles die, Cover Plate: Circles stencil, cardstock, Bookmard 1 die,

sentiment: Autumn Acorns

'Lil Inkers Leaves dies

Inks: Tim Holtz Distressed by Ranger

The leaves were cut from inked white card stock.

Card Concept #19 - Color Challenge

Also playing along with Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge
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