Hello, crafting friends!
I love the autumn when the weather is bright and warm enough to dispense with a coat. The young lady in today's card has added a hat and scarf, so presumably her day is a bit chillier, but she looks ready to scamper through piles of leaves doesn't she!
My girl was made up of elements from Concorde & 9th's Winter Wear and I scribbled in the illusion of a sweater. She was stamped on a semi coated card stock, trimmed with a Heffy Doodle stitched rectangle die, and coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.
To finish the card, I swooshed ink pads over a piece of scrap card stock and used dies from Mama Elephant's Botanic Envelope to cut leaves from it. I added a suitable sentiment from Clearly Besotted's Warm Wishes and attached the panel to a card front.
CHALLENGES
I'm using the gorgeous autumn colours from CAS Colours and Sketches because they were irresistible! And I'm also linking up with Just Add Ink where they're going back to basics with just Ink, Stamps and Paper - just how I like it!
AND IN OTHER NEWS
I took Eva down to the fields behind our house the other morning and was amazed by the scene - it didn't seem cold enough for frost! I knew there was something up when Eva didn't cast herself to the ground and have a good old roll as she normally would in frosty weather! Have a look at the close up...
Isn't that extraordinary! A million little webs draped over the grass and hung with dewdrops! What astonishing beauties there are in nature if we take the time to look!
Cute card - here in the southeast of the US I am quite ready for the chill to return to the air. The girl on your card first brought to mind my daughter (12) whom loves romping in the leaves with our 3 dogs and her big brother. Perfect happy image for the day. Happy image would not be the webs all over the ground and I like Eva would definitely not roll in them. That is pretty freaking. So good to read your stories and see your creations and as always thanks for joining us this week at CC&S
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. She looks so warm and snug in her scarf, hat and jumper.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to think about how many spiders there are in that field.
Hug xxx
She definitely looks cosy in her hat and scarf,love your colouring and simple embellishments
ReplyDeleteReally made me smile, great image and fantastic colours.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Vicky you really make the most adorable young ladies with this set! She looks so snuggly in her hat and scarf combo - what a great use of these colours too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card! I love the coloring of the scarf, and I would have never known you'd "scribbled in" the sweater. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful warm wishes card with Fall colors, Vicky. Your young lady looks nice and toasty warm. TFS the amazing spider webs covered with dew drops. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteVicky, you are too clever! I stamp because I can't draw to save myself....& here you are creating a sweater where there wasn't one. I love it. Gorgeous colouring too.
ReplyDeleteYour Eva is just beautiful. I feel a bit sad for you going into winter. We're just coming out of it down here in Australia & having some 'extra' warm spring days. I think it's going to be a very hot summer. Fortunately it's been a lot wetter than usual so fingers crossed we escape the dreaded bushfires this year.
Thank you for your beautiful heartfelt message on my blog earlier. The house sure is quiet & not the same without our beloved Humphrey bun. xxx
Very cute I love a snuggly jumper in cool weather. Gorgeous colour combination
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You have captured all the colours of Autumn into the sweet image Vicky. And what an amazing photo of all those tiny webs, amazing Nature.
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Your sweet girl looks pleased with her sweater and matching hat ~ she's ready to enjoy a Fall day :) I Love the colorful leaves you added too. When I first saw the picture I thought it was water ~ That is wild too see so many webs! Blessings on your week ~
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely image that is beautifully coloured. Chantell Just Add Ink
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful warm and happy card Vicky, it's awesome. As for the spiders, yes! nature is certainly wonderful. What a site to behold.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
So warm and cozy, Vicky! Love the scarf and cap and that warm looking sweater! Love those real colorful leaves in the picture too! The webs are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Vicky... but I'm with Sarn about that field... eeew!
ReplyDeleteYou used these colors to perfection on this beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at the CC&S challenge blog!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful Autumnal card, Vicky. Thankyou for joining in with the JAI Stamps-Ink-Paper Challenge #530. D x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Vicky your coloring is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
You're so amazing Vicky! Not only coloring this sweet gal beautifully, you gave her a sweater and added pretty fall leaves. Such a lovely card for saying hello!
ReplyDeleteAnd smart Eva...I don't think I've ever seen a field totally covered with cob webs, but then I've always been more of a city girl with just seasonal hiking and camping adventures. Thanks for sharing that amazing photo! And your beautiful card!
Fabulous autumn colours Vicky and it's definitely hat and scarf weather here as well xx
ReplyDeleteawesome job with those colors ... love that card.
ReplyDeleteFantasatic colouring! Gorgeous card!
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