Hello everyone, time is flying by so fast and it's already time for a new theme at Allsorts challenge which I almost missed out on as I thought I'd have a few more days to make my card. I do really love the bi-weekly challenges but somehow it was easier to stay organized when the challenges were weekly :)
Anyway, this time Val is hosting and her theme is "Trees, Leaves and Plants", perfect for this time of the year. And of course the Anything Goes option is there too!
As I was in a bit of a hurry I thought I'd check at Paper Playful for a simple sketch and I found one at Try an Sketch on Tuesday (linked below) which inspired my use of the leaf and sunflower. The leaf is from the retired set #496 Foliage by Aall and Create. If you are in the US then it can still be purchased from Frantic Stamper. The sunflower is from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs set TE33 Sunflower.
I flipped the sketch and as any shapes are allowed I chose a leaf and flower. For the background I decided on a stencil duo from Tim Holtz, this stamps and stencil" combo set and the script stamp from Tracy Evans set TE43 Magnolia. I then decided to add a "frame" around the leaf using a rectangle stencil from MFT and more distress inks in autumnal colors (MFT closed its doors and I'm not sure if the stencil is available anywhere else but you can also mask the edges or make your own stencil using dies). The word "Foliage" is from the same set #496 Foliage and I decided to add a little squirrel from Tracy Evans set TE32 Alpha Florals. Distress inks used are: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Aged Mahogany, Villainous Potion and Walnut Stain.
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Planning to share with these challenges:
- A Place To Start - Leaves/Circles
- Crafty Gals Corner - Fall Colors
- Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - Sencils and Nature
- FarmQuest General Store Challenge - Farm or Country
- Make My Monday - Fun with Stencils
- Path of Positivity - Anything Positive
- The Paper Funday - Changing Seasons
- Try a Sketch On Tuesday - Sketch above
I also decided to make an Artist Trading Card as I had stamped the leaf twice using just a little bit of a different color variation on each leaf. I used some of the same products as above to make the ATC - same stencil set, same Aall and Create set Foliage and same Tracy Evans set Magnolia.
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I am entering the ATC here:
- ATC Around the World - It's Getting Autumn
- Tag-Along (and ATC's) - Things with Wings
At Allsorts we have 2 prizes from the Allsorts prizes box for this challenge and you have two weeks to join us for your chance to win!
Thanks so much for visiting!
Lots of interest and texture on a lovely Autumnal card and ATC Ellie, Many thanks for sharing the latter with us at Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenge.
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Absolutely gorgeous Autumnal creation Ellie love the colours and stamps you have used
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lorraine x
I love how combined the stamps and stencilling with such gorgeous rich colours on both the card and the ATC.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful fall card and a great take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful leafiness on the card and ATC. Love the colours you used. xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning card and ATC Ellie, so many fabulous details and dimension . Hard to believe you made this so quickly.
ReplyDeleteLots of detail on the card!
ReplyDeleteThe ATC is very pretty!
This is gorgeous, Ellie! You have created a warm collage with blending and stamping. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning autumn leaf creations Ellie with a gorgeous combo of colours, stamping and stencilling - really love how these turned out xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... love your cardmaking technique and such a great interpretation of our sketch challenge. Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Ellie, love the leaf and colours and fabulous background..
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Ellie: the card and ATC make me think of our changing trees and crops due to dryness, recent hot weather and then some cooler days and nights affecting our area of northern Illinois! All the layering details on the card have come together fabulously! Thanks for creating and sharing with FQGS! -- Becca
ReplyDeleteHarmonious colours of Autumn and so many details to look at! Great make, Ellie. x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely is this so full of fall nature! Gorgeous browns and yellows bringing out the beauty of this leaf. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity. Katrina
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful fall card with so many pretty details!
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Diane SF Co-Owner
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Love your interpretation of the leafy theme - lots of interesting detail on this card and also the ATC
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card for someone in a rush! Fab stencilling and stamping.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background for this fall foliage! Thanks for joining us at ATC Around the World. ((HUGS)) Helen DT
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Love the background and those images are so very cool! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Ellie, a beautiful design.
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Fabulous fall card, Ellie! Every detail is beautifully balanced. Great colors, too. Thank you for sharing with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteA glorious card and ATC Ellie. Love all the colour and texture you have incorporated in both.
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Maxine
Love how you used the sketch! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteOh your ATC is absolutely gorgeous Ellie. Full of autumn promise. Love the colours and the background stencilling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Tag-along (and ATC's).
Congratulations, Ellie! Your card is a Top 3 Winner at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW Deine Karte und das passende ATC schauen traumhaft schön, liebe Ellie. Genial gemacht.
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von Anke