With the leaves in deep color here in the Eastern US, the SUO Challenges theme this week seems perfect – Fall Elegance. Sadly I think most of my leaves will be gone in the next couple of days due to this storm hitting the Eastern seaboard. I hope that all of you reading this who live in the affected areas remain safe during this event. (I am pre-posting this just in case I lose power)
I suppose this card is appropriate for this storm but it is actually for the principal at my children’s school. He is a wonderful man and loved by our boys and suffered a family loss. When I think of fall and elegant there is one stamp that simply MUST be used…French Foliage. I love these leaves. I love the other stamps. It is awesome! I wanted to keep the palette fairly muted except for the leaves and I am happy with how the leaves look like some in my yard right now. I stamped the script in Basic Gray (it was stamped off first to keep it subtle) and then added the post mark and the water marks. The leaves were first inked in one color (More Mustard for the bigger leaf, Cajun Craze for the smaller). Then I sponged on a secondary color at the edges using a sponge dauber (Cajun Craze for the bigger leaf, Basic Gray for the smaller). I cut them out and then sponged additional Basic Gray ink on them. The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set and seemed perfect for this card.
I used a sketch from this week’s The Paper Players challenge. Nance really came up with a great one! I turned it on its side to make it work better for me.
I hope that I will be able to update you by tomorrow (and that our power stays on). Regardless, I will have a post because I am pre-posting it as well. We have a wonderful new sketch all ready for you at Freshly Made Sketches. Until then, have a great (and safe) day!
Stamps: French Foliage, Petite Pairs; Paper: Naturals Ivory; Ink: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Basic Gray; Accessories: Neutrals Buttons, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
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FATASTIC job on the leaves and card Jen!!! Way to go!!!
This is such a lovely, under-stated card – perfect for a sympathy card. I hope that you and your family get through the storm okay. I’ve been keeping up on its progress from over here in NZ and thinking of everyone affected – especially the stampers I “know”.
How beautiful, Jennifer! I love how you created this card and then gave us all the details on how you made it. You and all the members of the SUO Challenge design team make me want to go right back home and do some crafting!
So serene and beautiful, Jen! I am certain he will find comfort in your kindness. Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!
WOW, this is a real beauty! for a sad occasion.
This will bring comfort when received.
Absolutely stunning card, Jen. The serene elegance of your design is amazing. Love the way you’ve stamped the script and watermark and the pop of those leaves is beautiful. I hope you came through the storm okay! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us at The Paper Players!
I love that you placed the sketch on its side. I also love the cut out and popped leaves with the button. Fabulous color scheme, perfect for a sympathy card. I am sure the principal will really appreciate it.
So glad you joined the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Oh – I just love this card! Stretches the sketch out of the box – and I just love that! The clean and simple factor adds to it’s elegance! Thanks for playing along with The Paper Players!
[…] and as you can see we combined two Stampin Up Stamp sets – French Foliage and Blooming with Kindness. I would also like to thank Jenn Timko for the card inspiration, you can see hers here. […]
Beautiful and elegant! I love it… love it on white.
Very lovely fall card, Jen! Great job!