Friday, September 30, 2011

Autumn's Leaves

Happy Friday morning! I would say it is a good day but I have allergies soooooooo bad. It is that time of year for me...April and September. Ugh! You know, the sore throat and all that goes with it. Never mind me..let's just get on with my card.

I wanted to case a card today for the newly crowned Queen for the Day on Splitcoaststampers. It is none other than Dawn aka dawnmercedes. Here is her card. I stayed pretty true to her sketch and changed the dp and images

I am using a Mark's Finest Papers set called Autumn Glory and what a great set it is for the Fall season. I stamped directly onto my designer paper and a couple leaves at the bottom, which I sponged with a bit of green.

Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks #57-Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty #63-Anything Goes
Scrapalicious USA #18-Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes 

Recipe:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers-Autumn Glory
Paper: PTI white cardstock, Recollections dp-Field of Green, vellum paper-ribbon, Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip
Ink: Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip, VersaMagic chalk ink-aloe vera,

18 comments:

Emily Keaton said...

Absolutely beautiful, Benzi!! I am in love with that leaf image. :)

Marisa said...

Love how you used the vellum! Gorgeous touch and of course, I'm loving the maple leaves :D Hang in there with the allergies....Hugs

Basslady said...

sweety, this is marvellous!

the green shade in the leaves looks so adorable!

the designer paper is very stylish!

a wonderful creation!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi (currently fighting against a cold...hope, i will win...)

Dr Sonia S V said...

Benzi I love the way you use white

Shelby said...

Awesome card! Love the simplicity and the color scheme and how you stamped is absolutely perfect. Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty Anything Goes challenge, good luck and hope you'll join us again.

Shelby

Carol L said...

What a fantastic card! The vellum panel paired with that rich-toned green is an amazing combination! The leaves are stamped beautifully too! WOW!

Carol Hurlock said...

This is fabulous Benz. I love the splash of green in your leaves to accent your dp. How pretty and gorgeous this looks and perfect for the fall.

Bear hugs,
Carol

Joy said...

How beautiful, love the touch of Autumn with the stamped leaves... thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

Bernie said...

Absolutely beautiful, Benzi!! I love the velum treatment and of course I am crazy for gingham!
Blessings Bernie

Tamie said...

Stunning Autumn Card! Loving your inspiration. Thanks for sharing it with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Lynne in NI said...

I think we need to do a house swap Brenda .... loads of rain and cool weather here this weekend so you'd have no bother with your allergies!
Beautiful card, that's such a pretty leaf stamp and great touch to add just a hint of colour!

Bonnie said...

I love this Fall card in the greens! After all, that's what we are seeing with just a hint of red in the Dogwoods. That piece of vellum behind the sentiment is genius!

Davi said...

Brenda how wonderful this one is! I love the little touch of green in the pretty leaves. The vellum makes a very pretty backing to the sentiment!

Lori Turner said...

Oh, this card is so striking!! Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Sigh. I love this. THe softly shaded leaves at the bottom, the green paper, the sheer vellum focal point...I wouldn't change a thing!

Joanne (jojot) said...

love the use of the vellum.....great sketch....fun card

Karen Letchworth said...

What a sweet Autumn card...you did a great job. Thanks so much for playing along at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge this week.
Blessings,
Karen - DT

Shirley said...

Very pretty and it's amazing what that vellum does for the whole card!