Inky Peach Designs: Autumn

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday #242

Hi there everyone....long time, no post for me. Boy, have I missed playing along in the Timeless Tuesday Challenges and our wonderful hostess, Deborah, has an awesome one for us today.....use burlap or canvas on our creation (FTTC242)! You can see all of the details here.

As luck would have it, I had just purchased some burlap ribbon a couple of weeks ago, and I had really been itching to use it on something. I used an image and sentiment from the beautiful stamp set Autumn Blessings. I stamped on some rustic card stock using Memento Espresso Truffle ink and colored it in using my Copics. I scored and masked off a little strip across the bottom of my die cut before stamping my main image, then I stamped the little leaf multiple times across the bottom using orange and brown inks. I had to blow the dust off my Krylon Gold Leafing pen and used it to add a border to the leaf trim and the edging of my die cut. The rest of the card came together really quickly with a couple of layers of dp from Authentique's Thankful 6x6 paper pad, dark brown card stock, burlap ribbon, and some green twine.

Here's a close up of the leaf detail across the bottom of my die cut. I colored the image really simply to tie in with the rustic cream card stock, frayed edges, sponged ink, burlap, and twine. Isn't this image darling? I love the sentiment font too...it looks so vintage to me! Don't you just love those old greeting cards? They are some of my favorites! I can just smell the pumpkin pie in the oven now.... :)

Well, that is all for my card this week. Be sure you check out all of the lovelies that my team mates have created....I am sure you will get lots of inspiration there...and make sure to leave them some blog love while you are there! See you next week and thanks so much for stopping by!

Allison Cope
Broni Holcombe
Cheryl Lea
Deborah Anton
Jenny Gropp
Katie Sims-that's me!
Angel Rivera -Our October Guest Designer!

Katie

Supplies:

Stamps: Autumn Blessings

Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Paper: Rustic Cream card stock, Dark Brown card stock, Authentique DP

Other: Burlap ribbon, Green twine

and the following Copic Color Combinations:

Plus YR000, YR00, YR01, W1, W3, E59, Y21, Y28, and R27

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday #233

Hello there everyone and welcome back for another Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Our hostess this week is the incredibly talented Broni and she has challenged us to use Autumn colors (FTTC233)! This is one of my favorite times of year...when the air starts getting a little crisp and cool, there is the scent of burning leaves, AND...college football season!!! Woohoo! I know, I know...but I just can't help myself! I love watching college football, and I wish I could say that I only like to watch my beloved Georgia Bulldogs, but that wouldn't be true....just about any college football game will get my attention. There is nothing better than watching football all day on Saturday! Well, unless it's making a card, right? And speaking of that...let's get to this week's challenge! You can read all of the details here.

I have always loved the Autumn Blossoms stamp set and the A Season of Thanks set so I thought I would combine the two. I stamped my image on Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copics. Then I die cut it with a Spellbinders Large Oval nestie and sponged some Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink around it while it was still in the die. My sentiment was also stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Next, I die cut a Spellbinders Large Deckled Oval from more cream card stock and inked it with Memento Nautical Blue ink. I cut out a larger oval from some blue patterned paper out of the Traditions by Samantha Walker Carta Bella 6x6 pad using a Fiskars oval template. My card base is die cut using Spellbinders' Floral Oval nestie set with more cream card stock. I'll bet you know what I did next, don't you? Yep...pulled out my trusty Krylon 18KT Gold Leafing pen and colored in my floral frame and a border around my colored image. I have had a few of you ask about how I edge my images with the gold leafing pen. It is really very simple...the pen has a wide tip on it and I just hold it to my die cut and free hand a border around it. Trust me, it really is simple because the pen tip is kind of spongey, after a few passes with the pen, you start to wear a little groove in it...and that is the sweet spot..lol! Just keep going back to that little groove and you get a perfect edge every time....I promise! :) All that was left was to assemble my layers. I fought the urge to try to use some pearls or something else on here and stepped away from the card.

I am always amazed at the detail on Flourishes' stamps and this one is no exception! Just look at those tiny leaves and that darling pumpkin!

Well, that is about all for this post, but don't stop here. I am sure my team mates have plenty of beauties for you to see, so go check them out....and don't forget to leave a little love while you are there! Next, go work on your own Autumn Colors creations and link up to our challenge for a chance to win a prize. Remember, you don't have to use Flourishes stamps, but if you have 'em, use 'em! It increases your chances to win! I can't wait to see what you come up with! Until next Tuesday....and have a great week! :)