Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Papertrey Ink October 2016 Blog Hop

Hello friends.  Amazing how fast the 25th comes around each month!  But that's ok because it's seriously one of my most favorite days of the month...to play along with Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop Challenge!  Take a look at this months beautiful inspiration photo:

Blog Hop

I took my inspiration from the woodgrain background, the music, the orange and yellow leaves, the berries, and the pumpkins.  I didn't have a walnut stamp, so I compromised and used a couple acorns...kind of a nut right??  Anyway, here's what I came up with:


I used a wood grained background stamp (SU!) with Weathered Wood distress ink for my background, and then started adding my different images.  My music was stamped on a piece of cream colored cs and stamped with a Heidi Swapp background stamp, and then sponged with Antique Linen distress ink.  I used the leaf die from Songbirds with Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, & Bright Buttercup inks, the berries from Spruce & Sprigs, the acorns from Autumn Adornments, the one red leaf from Leaf Prints, and my sentiment from Stylized Autumn (ALL PTI).  My pumpkins were blended from Orange Zest, Ocean Tides, & Pine Feather inks and die cut with a Gina Marie Designs die.  A few Rainstones and a twine bow finished up my card.  Here's a closer up view:


Off to hop along and see how everyone else was inspired, and you can too right HERE.

And if you're not tired of looking at Autumn themed cards, stop back again tomorrow and see what Birgit, Patti and I have come up with for our monthly challenge...you won't be disappointed!!  :0)

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do!  :0)


32 comments:

Marybeth said...

Marcia you captured the beauty of this photo on your gorgeous card! Love those pumpkins and music panel!

Nancy Penir said...

Oh Marcia, you make the most wonderful cards! Your pumpkins are colored perfectly, love the water droplets. All your elements just sing! Lovely, lovely card!!!

Vicki Finger said...

So very pretty and a great take on the inspiration image. You managed to get all of the elements included.

Colleen said...

Gorgeous my friend! Everything you used is perfect and a wonderful rendition of that awesome photo inspiration!

Rosemary said...

beautiful card... I LOVE those ink-blended pumpkins... so gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

Fabulous colors and design! I adore your little acorns (I went with them too lol) Beautiful stamp choices too! A+ (as always!)

Inkyfingers said...

So gorgeous and it has everything the inspiration photo has an more!

dbjhudson said...

Well done

Linda said...

Marcia, simply beautiful my friend. Love the color of your pumpkins.

Talitha said...

Like your modern take on the inspiration. Very pretty.

Birgit said...

Oh Marcia, this is stunning! I absolutely love how you've colored up those pumpkins!! Every layer is full of wonderful eye candy. The rain drops are such a great finishing touch too. I wish they'd get them back in stock...

Marlena M. said...

Absolutely beautiful!!! Love every bit of it~

Leigh Penner said...

This is so beautiful! I love your take on the inspiration photo!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Simply stunning Marcia! Everything about it is perfect.

Elizabeth said...

Nailed it!!

adele holcomb said...

This is unique and so cool! I really like the collage-ey look of it, and the total effect is quite pleasing to the eye.

samantha's cards said...

This is wonderful.

paperkicks said...

Lovely card, Marcia!! The greens and oranges on the pumpkins are superb!!

Vikki H said...

Wonderful how you captured so many of the photo details in your beautiful card, Marcia! I really, really like your pumpkins.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!

The Paper Toile said...

So pretty, Marcia! I love how you added the green to those pumpkins!

Sunny said...

I'm digging those pumpkins too! I may have to spring for those dies - so cute!

Jacquie Southas said...

The pumpkins are amazing! You have really captured the elements of the inspiration photo on this card, Marcia!

Kathy Mc said...

WOW, Marcia, you certainly were inspired by this photo image as your card is fabulous. Love all the elements and details you added. Your pumpkins look just like those in the photo. Before next Fall, I definitely need to purchase some pumpkin stamps and dies. Great job with the challenge!

Helen F. said...

Oh Marcia, your wonderful card perfectly represents this month's inspiration photo. Your pumpkins are colored beautifully, and the water droplets are such a lovely touch!

Martha said...

OH, Marcia, what a fabulous take on the inspiration photo. Beautifully done.

Greta said...

Totally gorgeous card, Marcia! Your pumpkins match the inspiration photo--amazing!

lainey said...

Pretty card - it really matches the colors in the inspiration photo!

A Crafty Person said...

Beautiful card! I love all the elements on your card.

Bonnie said...

Love that background, the colors and layout! Fantastic card, Marcia!

Joyously Noelle said...

Lovely take on the inspiration photo - it's fun to see how they match! Thank you for your sweet comment =)

Cindy Beach said...

So beautiful, Marcia! I love the way you incorporated the musical notes into your card. Love it!