Catherine has come up with one of my very favourite themes at Allsorts this week 'Autumn Colours' and played right into my hands. Our lovely sponsors are DigiStamp Boutique and Crafty Ribbons.
I created the base card for the top card using the Cricut Mini by welding the leaves to an oblong...............it's so easy to do on the virtual screen mat and cut it out on some rich bronze pearl cardstock and rubbed some gilding wax to the leaves to create a bit more colour. A mixture of Sutter and Stampscape images which I inked with Distress Markers and spritzed before stamping, then added Pan Pastels to create a warm Autumnal sky. Finally some raffia down the side.
My second make was a bit of an experiment as I was unsure if the printer ink would smudge if I added Pan Pastels but I can confirm it stays fast and works fine...................just proving what I always say in that crafting is a constant learning curve.
I printed out each of the images from the DigiStamp Boutique Black 3 flower set, trimmed to the same size, placed the three pieces alongside one another to mask a small top and bottom border then used Pan Pastels to create sky and base colour. Then simply matted them onto a contrasting colour, some raffia down the side and the sentiment is from the same set.
Now for the winner of last weeks candy who is Andreja from Thursday post, well done please mail me with your full name and postal addy. Should I not heard from you by 10th I will reluctantly re-draw and notify the new winner buy mail or blog comment. And this week I thought some ribbons and embellishments in Autumnal colours to match this weeks theme, same rules as usual....................
I printed out each of the images from the DigiStamp Boutique Black 3 flower set, trimmed to the same size, placed the three pieces alongside one another to mask a small top and bottom border then used Pan Pastels to create sky and base colour. Then simply matted them onto a contrasting colour, some raffia down the side and the sentiment is from the same set.
Now for the winner of last weeks candy who is Andreja from Thursday post, well done please mail me with your full name and postal addy. Should I not heard from you by 10th I will reluctantly re-draw and notify the new winner buy mail or blog comment. And this week I thought some ribbons and embellishments in Autumnal colours to match this weeks theme, same rules as usual....................
- Add the Saturday Candy logo from my sidebar to your sidebar (not this picture)
- Be a follower of my blog
- A random winner will be selected from all comments left on my blog between now and Friday, so two comments during the week two chances of winning and so on.
- The winner will be announced next Saturday
Morning Brenda, on the go early well the body is lol! Off on a crafty jaunt soon with friends for the day. I just love your Autumn cards, the countryside is so Bonny at this time of year isn't't it. We have been so lucky this week with the weather., so mild and the weekends looking good to. Have a lovely weekend. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, Brenda, and the addition of the raffia is a lovely autumnal touch. It seems that summer is also finally over in my part of the world. Tempertures have dropped quite drastically (20 in the daytime/15 at night).
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Marianne x
2 lovely cards!! the first one is my favourite :) Congrats to Andreja..
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Lovely autumn cards. I especially like the second with these delicate plants and the fab background you created with panpastel. Beautiful!! Nice touch with the rafia on both cards.
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So gorgeous Brenda, the first one is my fave though, so different. xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Brenda. Have a good weekend xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
Oh these are gorgeous cards! I love the soft colours and the contrast of the black silhouettes. x
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards, and I particularly love the second one. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumnal scene on the top one. The trees look great coloured with the Distress markers. Thanks for finding out that you can colour with Pans after printing. Looks brilliant too.
ReplyDeleteBeryl xx
Gorgeous cards Brenda, Love the wonderful autumn colours... The scenes are Beautiful... Love how you did those fabulous leaves...Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards you made. I love the stamps you used here))
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda. Love the way you have done the leaves on the first one and the second is so subtle and pretty. Your use of raffia on both is fabulous. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda. Love the second one especially x
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely makes Brenda, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Brenda!! Perfect for the Autumn theme!! I loved the way you used raffia. Its going great with the card!! :)
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Two gorgeous cards Brenda. Love the scene you have created in the first one but do love the second one with the little panels.
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Wow! fab card Brenda...loved the autumn shades...so so eye soothing!! Added the logo on my sidebar :) Thanks for the chance to win!
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Shivani
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two beautiful cards Brenda. I love the perspective you have achieved in the first one, makes you want to walk through the fence. Hugs Christine x
ReplyDeletebeautiful fall colours brenda and i love your candy too, thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Brenda...love your scenic card, you are so good at these ....and love the gorgeous background on your second card
ReplyDeleteAnne
Beautiful and greats designs!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both the cards, Brenda !! amazing effects and colors !!
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Love both of your cards! You make perfect sky and backgrounds :)
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautifully autumnal & I was struck by how real the trees on the first - thought it was PanPastels until I read the description & got quite excited as I've just treated myself to the new Distress Marker Colours. I agree wholeheartedly about the learning process & love the result of your experiment on the second.
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Brenda, once again you've created fantastic cards. Love the wonderful fall feeling.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Brenda. I love the images and the colours look amazing. I especially love the design and layout on your second card.
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Sue xx
These are beautiful cards Brenda, the colours are fabulous :) I hope your arm/shoulder trouble is easing up and that you're feeling loads better :)
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Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteNow the fell is here for real and the colours on your cards reflects that in a great way.
Isn´t nature beautiful now? I love this time of year.
I wish you a terrific saturday!
Hugs
Susan
Lovely cards Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI like both of them, but I am drawn to the second one more.
Hope you are keeping well and having a nice weekend.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Lots of hints, tips and techniques covered in these two lovely cards Brenda. I thought that the leaves on the first card had been cut using an on the edge die until I read your posting. Love the setting sun effects you've created on both using the Pan Pastels. Thanks for the inspiration and have a good weekend.
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Two beautiful Autumn cards, I just love the fantastic scene you have created on the first, and the second is so elegant. Have a lovely weekend.
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Such delicate Autumnal colours on this lovely card.
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Lynne
wow! Autumn.. How wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon!
Such beautiful cards!! I love them! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLovely card...
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Have a great weekend!!!
Both are gorgeous Brenda and thank you for sharing the fact that the PP's won't smudge when you use a printed image. A little play session is required when I get myself a couple of colours. Thank you for the chance to win some candy too, I hope your fingers are feeling much better x
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Brenda. I don't mind the copy and paste, it is better than not being able to visit and I love it when you do. Happy Weekend, and take care, Judy x
ReplyDeleteLove your soft autumnal colours, gorgeous cards!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda. I love the designs and the fabulous autumnal colours.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend
Lorraine x
Your card is fantastic, love the border!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a new chance.
Hugs,
Ardilla :)
I love both your cards, each one different, but so beautiful
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Two lovely cards, fab scene and I love the leaf edge, I thought the second one was stamped until I read the write up, looks great. Hope you are feeling somewhat better, your "cut and pastes" as you call them are lovely as are all your cards. I'm having a bit of relapse with my hands but the lack on inspiration is the worst thing for me right now,got some new stuff at the GNP show today so hopefully will get cracking again!
ReplyDeleteyour card scenes are always amazing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Autumn colours, love them both. I have those DSB flowers and haven't thought to try all three together, thanks for the incpiration
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful Brenda, I love them both.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Wonderful autumn cards!Love the first one with the scene!
ReplyDeleteSecond one is fabulous too!Love the autumn colours!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,Kari :)
Gorgeous! I love the shapes on the first one and they both have beautiful colours.
ReplyDeleteBrenda these are just beautiful! I love the border on the first one. Hugs, Robin
ReplyDeleteI can only see the first card, Brenda, and I'm pleased to see it is one of your lovely scenes.
ReplyDeleteWhat clever stuff you are doing with your Cricut Mini - the border is fab :)
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Two beautiful cards! I see so many autumn colors on the blogs, that I'm totally inspired! Think the first one is beautiful, but the second one is my fav; so elegant and fine inking! Have a fine sunday, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, Brenda! I love them, and you know how much I love this theme. I will have to try my hardest to find a spare half an hour to have a go!
ReplyDeletelovely fall cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are both stunning, I love the autumnal colours and the mixture of techniques is fab
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
The die cut leaves down the side of your first card looks brilliant, love the stamping too and I think the fence is just so fitting for the scene. Fabulous second card too.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
These are both gorgeous Autumn is definitely your season. I particularly like the second one with that layout. Jo x
ReplyDeleteYour cards are stunning Brenda! I've just posted the DSB one on our Facebook page to promote the challenge...Sally-Ann x
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards - love the soft colors.
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These are lovely.
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