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Sep 7, 2019

Allsorts Challenge 536: Fall Colors

Hello and welcome! It's time for a new theme at Allsorts challenge. Helene is our host this week and she picked the theme of ...........
Fall Colors

Hope you can join us for your chance to win! This week our prize comes from JMC Designs 




This beautiful sunflower stamp is a retired stamp by PSX and most likely only available in used condition. Otherwise you may be able to find some  pretty sunflower stamps by Stampendeous.

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To make my card I heat embossed the image using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and black embossing powder on Bristol Vellum paper. Then I watercolored the image using distress ink pads (I simply pressed the ink pad onto a clear stamping block and picked up each color with a zig detailer waterbrush. I did brush some clean water over the flower before adding color, this makes the watercoloring easier. I used Barn Door, Rusty Hinge, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy and very diluted Black Soot to color the flower. The purplish background was done with Seedless Preserves ink and I flicked some black soot and Seedless preserve ink onto the background for a few spatters. The sentiment is from the Penny Black set Friendship, stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and adhered to the card with glue dots. Natural jute twine finishes off the card.



I am also sharing my card  here:

 Simon Says Wednesday - Stamp It // Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes // Stamping Sensations - Anything With Flowers 
The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you  have a wonderful weekend!!
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37 comments:

brenda said...

What a glorious Sunflower Ellie, I always think they are such bright and happy flowers and the seedless preserve background compliments the yellows really well.

B x

kiwimeskreations said...

A beautiful card Ellie - love your complimentary colours on this beauty - that is one stunning image, and the water colouring and splatters give this a beautiful artsy look
Blessings
Maxine

Marilyn said...

Pretty! Love your water coloring!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤

Linby said...

wow this really pops - looks lovely.

Donna said...

Gorgeous card, your watercoloring is beautifully done, I like the purple wash.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Soooooo gorgeous! LOVING that sunflower!!!

Vicky Hayes said...

Love your dynamic background Ellie and the sunflower is gorgeous. It's the details that make a card and that block sentiment and the twine finish this one off beautifully :)

Kathleen said...

A fabulous image and a really lovely card, great colours and colouring of the image and a super background.

Kath x

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Brenda! Love sunflowers, I plant them every year, this year the squirrels climbed up the thick stems and broke the blossom parts all off, so I have non this year :-( (At least I think it was the squirrels)

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Maxine!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Marilyn. Same to you!!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Lynn!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Donna!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Julie! The sunflower stamp is a beauty for sure! Had so much fun coloring it up!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much for your nice comment, Vicky!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you, Kath!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fabulous card, love the splatters and the bow to compliment your gorgeous sunflower! Your colouring is always so beautiful!

Tracy said...

This is gorgeous Ellie, I love your design and image.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sally H said...

Wow, Ellie! What a beautiful and elegant card! I love the watercolour background. Thanks so much for sharing it with us for our floral theme at Stamping Sensations this month and Good Luck! I too love sunflowers (and have naughty squirrels!). I will definitely have a go at growing some next year

Viv said...

Such a beautiful card and sunflower too Ellie! Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' ;) Viv DT xx

brenda said...

Just popped back to thank you for linking up at Stamping Sensations Ellie.

B x

Grace Liang said...

So beautiful! I love the colors!

https://colorandgrace.com

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Alice!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Tracy!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Sally. Always enjoy a floral theme and happy I could join in at Stamping Sensations!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Viv!

Ellibelle said...

Happy I was able to join in this time!

Mervi said...

Gorgeous sunflower in autumn colours;-))m

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Grace!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi!

Dora said...

What a beautiful card. Thank you for joining at stamping sensations.

Jess said...

So pretty and cheerful! I love how the pink and yellow play off each other!

Amy Johnson said...

I love sunflowers! Gorgeous card!

Karen Dunbrook said...

so beautiful..love the pinkish wash you added behind the flower, really makes it pop!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Flower Challenge.
:) Karen

Joan said...

That's a beautiful sunflower and beautifully coloured too

Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month

Joan

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