Loll is our hostess this month, and she would like to celebrate our birthday with the Fall theme of Maple Leaves!
I have a twofer for you today because Darnell has rubbed off on me and I can't seem to make just one of anything anymore!! I used a Impression Obsession Maple Leaf stamp by Dina Kowal (E13817) and some Distress Oxide inks to come up with this first card...
I inked up the stamp with Aged Mahogany, Ripe Persimmon, & Tattered Rose DOX inks and then spritzed quite liberally with water before pressing into my card stock. Once the ink was dry I sprayed Sheer Shimmer Sparkle Spritz, and when that was dry, I fussy cut the leaf out. For my top panel I used a diamond die from Tim Holtz's Mixed Media set and then stamped my sentiment from Impression Obsession (C14672) before attaching to a white card base and then gluing down my leaf over the die cut diamonds.
The leaf looks a little muted in my pictures, but IRL it's really pretty with all the sparkle and I'm really loving these 3 colors of ink together! I'm also loving the more matte finish of the DOX inks and how they react to the water...ask me how many leaves I've done in different color combinations with the DOX inks! Lets just say I have enough leaves to make LOTS of Fall themed cards!! :0)
My 2nd card is very similar to my first one...just a different colored leaf, a different die from the same mixed media set, and a different sentiment.
For this leaf I used Fossilized Amber, Ripe Persimmon, & Barn Door, again spritzing with water before I stamped the leaf onto my cardstock. My sentiment is a favorite from Clearly Besotted's Autumn Flowers stamp set.
If you need some MAPLE LEAF inspiration to get you started, make sure to check out all the beautiful samples from the DT and our Special Guest Designer Ros, and then play along right HERE. And don't forget that we're celebrating our 3rd Birthday and that there are prizes to be won! Remember to keep your cards CAS and most of all, have FUN! This challenge is open till the 24th.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
14 comments:
Anyone knows the Maple is the showiest of Fall... your Maple leaves are very good examples of their beauty, Marcia!
Now why didn't I see this before I posted my last card? Well. I guess it just means I'll be keeping those LF leaves out a bit longer - which I love!
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Beautiful maple leaf - you captured its autumn colour changes perfectly. Love it set against the TH die cut background.
Your leaves a beautiful Marcia! I look forward to seeing more changing color in my neck of the woods!
How gorgeous - both of them! I don't ever use Aged Mahogany, but it looks great, so I'll try it for my Autumn cards. The Camus quote is so true:)
such pretty colours on your leaves, they are the perfect fall colours. Love both cards :)
Wow..Gorgeous DOX color combo's, Marcia. I wrote them all down:-) TFS your beautiful leaves, die cut backgrounds and sentiments. Perfect for Fall cards. Hugs...Nancy
Those sentiments are perfect with your wonderfully colorful leaves, Marcia.
Two gorgeous maple leaves, Marcia! Both are beautifully colored and I love the backgrounds and sentiments!
really lovely card Marcia...love the cut out area behind, adds such interest.
x Karen
Two beautiful maple leaf cards Marcia! Love the colour combos you've used for each ... giving such different looks. The first is so dramatic with the dark reds; the second so bright with yellow and orange. xx
I don't care how many you make 'cos they are always beautiful! I love these cards.. They really have an artsy look and still CAS.
Those gorgeous, rich leaves are set off so beautifully by all the white on white, Marcia ... such fabulous cards! Hugs, Anita :)
You are spoiling us with the two fabulous and beautiful cards....Stunningly CAS and so very pretty. Happy 3rd birthday x.
Love both of your designs, beautifully done.
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