Hello friends! Another month has rolled around and therefore it's time for a new challenge at Color Hues. The lovely Marcia is our host, and she's chosen some perfect fall colors for this challenge.
Yep, I went with leaves, these colors were too perfect not to.
The leaves were all die cut from white cardstock, then I used Copic markers to color them in a variety of yellows, light reddish brown and rust. Coloring wasn't anything fancy but when the colors are all blended, they look so nice.
A panel of C & 9th Sunflower cardstock was die cut with a postage edge die, then stamped in a similar color with a plaid, creating a subtle, tone-on-tone background. The panel was added to an ivory card base, then the wreath was assembled, layered on two additional wreaths cut from SU Cajun Craze. A few extra leaves were die cut, colored, then mounted slightly askew on top of the same leaves. The sentiment was die cut and added, along with a few gems, and that completed the card.
That's it! Please spend a minute visiting the challenge blog, my talented teammates have some amazing cards to inspire you. The challenge will remain open until October 14th at 9am EDT. I hope to see your card in the gallery!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stef
- Simon Says Stamp Fall Wreath dies
- SSS Autumn Leaves dies
- SSS Postage Edge die
- SSS Soft Plaid Background stamp
- Honey Bee Stamps Birthday Wishes stamp and dies
- HBS Vintage Love gems
- C & 9 Cayenne ink
- SSS Honey ink
- Copics - Brown - E99, 97, 95; Rust - E19, YR18, 14; Yellow #1 - YR24, 19, 15, 13; Yellow #2 YR27, 24, 23, 31
13 comments:
And what pretty leaves you used! This is marvelous, Stef!
Stef, This is one of the prettiest Autumn leaves card I have ever seen. Everything blends so well together. Your background choice was brilliant. Well done!
So many beautiful leaves, Stef! Your coloring is spot on and I love the subtle plaid in the background! Beautiful as always!
Your card is absolutely beautiful Stef, but then they always are! I love how you colored all the different leaves and formed them into a wreath...sooooo pretty! And I'm totally loving your background plaid...that totally says Fall to me! Lovely, lovely card my friend and thanks so much for making my color pairing SHINE!! Hugs. :0)
Love those die cut leaves, your Copic colouring has brought them to life! :)
Your card is very beautiful.
STUNNING card using these gorgeous colours. Great work Stef!! xx
This is absolutely stunning, Stef! You've made that wreath look so dimensional!
Completely swooning over your gorgeous leaf wreath, Stef. I want a real life version to hang on my front door. The background plaid is such a special touch. Love this!
hugs~carol
I would not think to pull out Copic markers for the leaves, but oh my, how beautiful they are! You've arranged them to create a stunning wreath, and the background and gorgeous gems create one fabulous card!
Stephanie, your card is absolutely gorgeous! All the tones that you coloured the leaves and your background blend together perfectly and all the extra dimension is amazing. Beautiful, beautiful card!
What a beautiful wreath of leaves! So pretty against the plaid! Julia xx
This is just stunning! I'd love to see your coloring/sponging/shading process that makes these look so realistic!
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