It’s time for another challenge at Pals Paper Arts! The talented Margaret Moody is blessing us with another of her fabulous sketches, although I was a wee bit stymied as to what set to use with it. Since I love fall, and since I LOVE making fall cards, I decided to pull out one of my “leafy sets”, Gently Falling. Having just sorted through my stash of cards a few days ago, I remembered that I still had this card, which I made nearly a year ago:
Now at the time, I thought this was a fabulous card, but looking at it today, those leaves were overpowering. So I defoliated it, and used the leaves on today’s updated card. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Updating a Card
This finished card measures 5-1/2″ wide x 4-1/4″ long.
- Embedded embossing! The leaves from Gently Falling were adhered to Very Vanilla card stock and zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
- Rustic elegance! The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border was punched from Cajun Craze card stock and cross-stitched with Linen Thread. A few Basic Pearls complete the look!
- Sentiment-al! Taking a cue from the card on page 79 of the Stampin’ Up! catalog, where they stamped the sentiment directly onto a feather, I stamped the words Dream and Imagine from Loving Thoughts on two of the leaves. Their arrangement behind a Brushed Bronze Designer Button is reminiscent of the original card. This card will be winging its way to Brady, so I thought these words were quite appropriate!
So what do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. Of course, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
(All Products Are Stampin’ Up!) Stamp Sets: Gently Falling, Loving Thoughts; Inks: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso Core’dinations; Tools: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Herringbone Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Paper Snips. Sponge Dauber, Color Spritzer Tool; Glitz and Glam: Linen Thread, Basic Pearls, Hemp Twine (retired)
What a beauty!! I love it!! I will be featuring this card on My Crafty Picks #77 with a link back to your blog on 9-23-12. Make sure to stop by to check out all the picks!!
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Tiffany Bauer
http://www.mycraftyworld.blogspot.com
Fabulous fall card! Love the texture and stitching! TFS
Hi Ann! What a lovely fall card this is! I like your colors and pretty leaves. I have to repeat what some of the others have said, the sentiment word on the leaf is so clever! All the texture and pretty criss cross is gorgeous too. Brady should love this one!
I got a kick out of your hummer story. I would have cut my screen as well. I feed our hummers and get such a kick out of watching them. They are one of my new favorite birds! So happy he made it out okay. You are a sweetie to save him!
Very pretty Ann! I love how you re-purposed your leaves, AND stamped on them. Great idea.
I love all the details, but I especially love the sentiments on the leaves!!
Great defoliation–great way to re-purpose those leaves. Great fall colors too. D
What a great idea to place the sentiment on the leaves. But now I have to buy the leaves set! Grrrrr…..
Mike
Beautiful card and love the texture of it.
Nothing like a good defoliation! Great fall card – truly lovely!
Recycling! Great idea, Ann! Loved your leaves the first time around and I love these too! Makes me yearn for chilly weather!
Love the word “defoliated” and I am still sort of chuckling! Love the card, I think less is more too in this case. But, oh my, what new great details we have on this one. I simply love the stitching and the pearls, button, and of course the wood embossing!
Chris R. from Iowa
Defoliating & recycling! Great look with the woodgrain background and leaves.
A beautiful fall card Ann. I like the idea of recycling the leaves from the old card. They take on a whole different look with the stamping too.
I love it! Good call on the leaves, the wood embossing folder is perfect for this!
Lovely card update! Beautiful colors and design. Love your embossing!
Misty
http://cardsbygeyda.blogspot.com/
Ann love the card and I love that you repurposed the leaves from the last year’s card. Very clever… Both will fabulous to recieve. Hugs
defoliated . . . LOL. what a gorgeous card. love the embossing and use of the linen thread.
Nice Card! I like yours much better than the original one. Less is more! Beautiful color combo too!
beautiful, love how you used this sketch
Great colors and love all the texture.
I think that is one of the prettiest cards I have ever seen. Gorgeous!
Your updated card is spectacular! LOVE these colours!
Absolutely stunning card Ann ~ I LOVE everything about this and would love to CASE this as well? enjoy your day!!! *hugs*
Gorgeous, as always : )
You’re going “green” on this one, Ann, and it’s lovely! I love how you defoliated the card and the final look here is perfect! The embedded embossing is beautiful.
Your updated card is great. I finally caved in and purchased that set. I have to say I am glad I did.
Love your “updated” card! The original was pretty but I love the simplicity of your new card. And Fall….we really are starting to feel it here. Had a nice cooler day yesterday.