This is my first of two posts today! (Every other Wednesday I will have two) Freshly Made Sketches is ready to challenge you again with this fun and versatile sketch by the lovely Amy O’Neill. I love how this image panel provides so many options. You can stamp directly onto it, use DSP or play with some dies like I did.
I had the Layering Leaves Dies (Concord and 9th) still out from yesterday’s tag and wanted to play with them some more. I thought it would be fun to add pops of color behind these delicate cuts and I’m thrilled with how easy it was to create. All I did was lay the die onto the Kraft card stock with the end of the die hanging off over the edge of my bottom plate. This meant that my leaves did not cut completely out and were still attached at the bottom of the cut. Keeps it simpler on having the leaves stay in place without complicated glueing. Using some watercolor paper, I sponged on Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin and Spiced Marmalade under where the leaves would sit. So pretty!! I used a retired sentiment set and stamped in Versamark and then heat embossed with Crushed Curry Stampin’ Emboss Powder (retired). It needed a little something more so I added on a little bit of twine that I had left from a Paper Pumpkin kit.
It just says fall is here, doesn’t it?! And it ALMOST is! Now for our Virginia weather to cooperate! I hope you like this one and see all that can be done with our sketch this week. Make sure you jump over to see my card for The Card Concept too. See you again soon!
Supplies (affiliate links included):
Stamp: Made for You (SU Retired); Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin and Spiced Marmalade); Paper: Kraft Paper, Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock; Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Leaves Dies (Concord and 9th), Twine, Heat Tool, Crushed Curry Stampin’ Emboss Powder
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A beautiful Fall-themed card! I hope this truly ushers in some Fall temperatures (we’ve had two 100 degree days in a row). I love how the die-cuts pop up a bit on the ends to reveal a little bit more of the gorgeous color and dimension..
Well I love these sweet leaves with the bits of color peeking through! Beautiful for fall!
so pretty!
Beautiful card! Happy Fall!
I love how you did those leaves! The colors behind the die cuts are fabulous and those layers of kraft plus the twine are scrumptious!
This is such an elegant card and the coloring behind your leaves is a real wow! Everytime I see these leaves, I want them just a little bit more!
This is such a great card Jen! I love those leaves and the colours are so perfect for fall! As much as I love fall weather, I do love the warmth we’ve been having! So much easier sending the kids to school in shorts and t-shirts!!!!
So gorgeous, love the soft fall colors! Awesome use of partial die cutting!
I think this is my favorite card I’ve seen all day (and I’ve seen a few, believe me!). The simplicity of it, the strategic placement of your die-cuts, partially brought out and that gentle blended color behind make this a gentle standout!
Wow jen ! What a CAS perfection ! So elegant ! Love those delicate die-cuts
What a gorgeous card! Craft on craft with tinges of yellow and orange make for a fabulous combination!
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the two pops of color behind those leaves. It’s going into my inspiration file!
Hi Jennifer ~ So glad I “found” you on Pinterest!! I love this card and am thrilled to have come across it. I even have all the goodies you used to make it…thanks for the inspiration!