As my creative process began, I found myself deviating from her original design (that tends to happen from time to time ;-) and here is the result!
The leaves were cut using the Autumn Accents Bigz Die out of Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Always Artichoke cardstock. They were hand embossed, crinkled and distressed, then peppered with waterspots, courtesy of French Foliage, and dabbed with Champagne Shimmer Paint for some shine.
The stamped tree image is from everybody's favorite - Lovely as a Tree - which was colored using Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and More Mustard, and more shimmer paint (Masculine cards are allowed to have some glam, right?!?!).
Toss in some Early Espresso Core'dinations cardstock, zipped through the bigshot and sanded to give it a woodgrain texture, add in some Newsprint DSP, Sponge the edges with some Soft Suede ink and then tie everything off with some Bakers Twine and a beautiful bronze button.
I'll be passing this card around at work tomorrow for my colleagues to sign - it's for coworker's birthday. Hopefully everyone will fall for it as much as I have (get it? Fall? BWAHAHAHA!)
ANYWHO, thanks so much for taking a peek!
Kindest regards,
Michey
DETAILS - Products are available for purchase from me at Stampin' Up
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, French Foliage
Paper: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso Core'dinations Cardstock, First Edition DSP
Ink: More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Accessories: Bakers Twine, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Bronze Button, Champagne Shimmer Paint.
Oh my goodness Michey! You are too kind! Thank you so much for your nice words about my card and my blog. It is much appreciated! Your card is absolutely fabulous! I love the leaves that you added. I have been having fun making leaves like those too! I also adore the strip of Newsprint, the bronze button, the baker's twine, the shimmer paint...wait, is that all?! LOL It is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely be visiting your blog again!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Michey! There is no doubt in my mind that everyone in the office will be "fall-ing" for it! With so many fabulous details, how could they not!
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