Autumn Splendor leaves

There's lots going on at Less is More this morning where the challenge is to make a one-layer card featuring leaves. Mandi's back and Chrissie's saying that French Foliage is one of her all time favourite sets. I couldn't agree more - you could ink the stamps up and throw them at a piece of card stock and they would look gorgeous! (Not that I'm suggesting for a minute that Chrissie has done so!!!) I've made heaps of cards using the set (click on French Foliage in the index in my side bar if you'd like to see them) so today I thought I'd use another favourite leafy set. Come and have a look:

Autumn Splendor has a different, more graphic style of leaf which I think looks stunning in all sorts of colours, but I've used these rich autumn colours today to celebrate the season! You probably couldn't make a simpler card but I think the colours and shapes of the leaves make it effective nevertheless.

And have you seen this sentiment stamp from the Thank You Kindly set? I love the shape of it and all the movement in its swirls and use it a lot.

I made another card using the oak leaf from the Autumn Splendor set:

It's made using the resist technique - I inked up the image with veramark ink, stamped it onto the card base and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I masked off a panel and sponged inks over the leaf which, because the embossing makes it waterproof, it resists. When I'd taken the masks off and added the sentiment, I added score lines for definition and sponged a bit more ink onto the card to look as if it's spilling out over the lines.

It was looking a bit bland at this point so I gave the leaf a shadow with a Sahara Sand marker and added a piece of my beloved linen thread - which perked it up no end! Only wish it could do the same for me as I'm suffering from a nasty cold this morning!

Supplies needed for these cards:

LOTS OF LEAVES CARD

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso

Card stock: Confetti Cream

Other: Stamp-a-majig

SINGLE LEAF CARD

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler

Card stock: Confetti Cream

Other: Versamark ink pad, clear embossing powder, heat tool, Sahara Sand marker, stamp-a-majig, linen thread, scoring blade

I'd love to order any of these supplies for you and I can have them delivered to your address in the UK. I am committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to help and advise. Just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. 

It's cold and damp and gloomy in Buckingham today - perfect crafting weather! But I've had my crafting fix for the day and it's time to get on with the chores... even if I do wish I could curl in front of a fire watching re-runs of Downton Abbey with a cup of hot lemon and some tissues at my side. Sigh!

I'll be back later to see what leafiness you've been up to! See you later,