Sunday, September 12, 2010

STCF#20

I had time to do another challenge card today since it was a rainy dreary day. This card is for the MFP Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #20 to use Autumn colors. All the textured papers are from a pad by the paper company that I've had forever. I just pulled out some of the autumn colors and started cutting away. I embossed the 3 vertical panels with a CB leafy branch ef, and the bottom orange panel with the SU square lattice ef. The image and sentiment are from a MFP set called Thankful Mums and Pumpkins that I won! (lucky me!) The pumpkins were stamped on wc paper, colored with tombows, and then clear embossed before cutting. The leaves and ferns were done with MS punches, and I added some veins to the leaves with a stencil embossing tool.
Autumn is my favorite time of the year and it's a welcome change after the HOT summer we had! Have a great week everyone!

Carol

22 comments:

LeAnne said...

Nice!

Cheryl First said...

Very pretty! Love all the embossing you did! I like that pumpkin stamp!!

Heidi said...

Totally gorgeous! You sure know how to create the most fantastic cards! Love how you clear embossed the pumpkins, and those cute little leaves and branches are the perfect finishing touch! Hope you're feeling better, my friend!

Silke Ledlow said...

Beautiful fall card Carol!!! The Sketch and the colors are just perfect!!! I'm so ready for some cooler weather...it's been a loooooong hot summer down here!!! It was 94 F today and ridiculously humid :(...I need some 70 weather...LOL!!! Hugs ~S~

Claudine Poch said...

Great card! Your embossing on the different panels is great!

Lynn McAuley said...

What beautiful embossed panels in these wonderful autumn colors!! How perfect for your pretty MFP pumpkins!!

We so appreciate you for sharing this pretty card with the Friends of Speedy the Cat in this week's challenge!! Thank you so much, Carol!

JD/ Jill said...

Carol, Your card is so perfect for Autumn and the cooler weather we had today...felt a bit like fall...(which will be here before we know it)

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

I just love all the textures on this one Carol. It makes your eye wander in the best way as it takes in the whole card!

Joanne Travis said...

Carol, this is gorgeous!! Love everything about it~ the layout and color choice and those beautifully colored pumpkins.
Thanks for sharing with us and for joining Speedy's Friends challenge using fall colors this week!

Silli said...

Wonderful coloring Carol, love your card!

Diane Jaquay said...

Oh how BEAUTIFUL Carol! I love the embossed panels and the gorgeous, rich colors!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Great embossed bg! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends~

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh I'm lovin' those fall colors! And your coloring on the pumpkins is beautifully done. Gorgeous card.

Joanne (jojot) said...

I love your sketch, the embossing, the fab coloring of the pumpkins....lovin' this autumnal beauty

Sue from Oregon said...

oh goodness...love how you used the cb folder on this one! What a great autumn creation!

Virgo5 said...

Congrats on winning the stamp set! This card is great, love the texture and colouring on the pumpkins!

The Rubber Maid said...

Really love the use of the embossing folder with the different fall colors...awesome idea and a beautiful card. Pat

Sue from Oregon said...

Hey, hope you are feeling better my friend!

Velta said...

Oh My Carol!!! first congratulations on winning...then I have to say this card is a masterpiece! BTW...your taste in music is mine also...LOVE me some Rob Thomas!!!

Betty Wright said...

Carol, this is beautiful! Wonderful colors and the textures and coloring are fantastic! Lovely card!

Denise Marzec said...

Awesome rich fall colors, beautiful coloring on the pumpkins, and I love the sparle on them too.

Wendy said...

Beautiful fall card!! I love the colors! :)