Saturday, August 15, 2015

More Leaves!

It's interesting how different images appeal to different people.  I'm one of those always drawn to leaves & I love flourishes.  No wonder I added the beautiful Impression Obsession Collage Leaf 5 to my collection quite awhile ago. Had to use it for another Fall Colors card to enter the current IO Challenge.  Years ago I bought several Kaleidacolor rainbow ink pads & don't know if I've ever used the one called Flannel.  It is gorgeous brayered onto glossy paper--don't you agree?  The leaf was stamped in gold on a ivory panel sponged with kraft ink.  Then I stamped them on the brayered piece, lining up the images.  Gold splatters were added with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass--my favorite!  The IO sentiment, A8783, is gold embossed, trimmed into a flag, wrapped with gold thread, embellished with 3 brown pearls & mounted with foam tape.  
This will probably go to my sister at Thanksgiving. I'm also entering the challenge at Pixies Snippets Playground & Addicted to Stamps.
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26 comments:

  1. Lisa EltonAugust 15, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    Your sister is going to think she won the lottery when she opens this gem!! Gorgeous card Greta, I love the gold and the pretty flourishes!!

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  2. Kirsty VittetoeAugust 16, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    Stunning!

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  3. rcwidow (Linda)August 16, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Beautiful! I love leaves too!

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  4. BarbAugust 16, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    Wow this is lovely Greta. Those leaves look gorgeous.

    Thanks for reminding me I have some similar inkpads I'd forgotten about. Barbxx

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  5. Brenda in INAugust 16, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Beautiful card. I love that you are so far ahead and making fall cards. I'm also glad to hear you bought ink years ago and never used it until now. That makes me feel so much better! I've had my perfect pearls for at least four years and never used them until a week or so ago. I really didn't know what to do with them.

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  6. NonniAugust 16, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    Great design and such a wonderful, beautiful card!

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  7. Julie BAugust 16, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Lovely golden leaves Greta, they look so sumptuous.
    So pleased you joined us at ATSM this week.

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  8. Mary AnnAugust 16, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful card!!!Awesome work!!

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  9. Cat CraigAugust 16, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Fabulous fall card Greta. Love the color combinations...and the leaves.

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  10. MariaAugust 16, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous, Greta! Love those gold leaves! Your sister will love it! Have a great week!:-)

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  11. MarthaAugust 16, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    Greta, what a beauty this is.
    The gold works beautifully with the pretty colors.
    Your sister will love receiving it.

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  12. Kim HegginsAugust 16, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Greta...this is just beautiful. I love how you see fall, just gorgeous!

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  13. KarrenAugust 16, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Wow, this is stunning!

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  14. DiAugust 17, 2015 at 3:00 AM

    Stunning card Greta! I just love the richness of the gold - absolutely gorgeous!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  15. Ros CrawfordAugust 17, 2015 at 4:16 AM

    Oh my jaw dropped when I saw this ... It's fantastic!!!

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  16. RosemaryAugust 17, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    OMG!! your card is absolutely STUNNING, greta!! love the leaves stamped in gold!!

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  17. ElizabethAugust 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Stunning work! That is one gorgeous snippet card. The inked background is fabulous and I love the gold leaves. Elizabeth xx

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  18. Princess Judy PalmerAugust 17, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Oh my gosh! This card is so elegant and gorgeous. I too am drawn to leaves and fall things. I don't do well at making fall cards though. Go figure.

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  19. Neets BAugust 17, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Your sponged ink with the gold is such a beautiful combo.
    Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  20. Barb GhigAugust 17, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card, Greta! I'll bet it looks amazing in person, and I'm sure your sister is going to LOVE it! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM!

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  21. BonnieAugust 18, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Oh, my! Love these gold leaves and the wonderful Fall colors!

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  22. DeeptiAugust 19, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Well... I am speechless, this is such a masterpiece :)

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  23. SarnAugust 23, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    This is an absolute stunner.
    Waving to you from the Playground swings. xxx

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  24. BarbAugust 23, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Congratulations on being one of Di's picks this week Greta. I'm certainly not surprised. This card is really special. Barbxx

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  25. MaryHAugust 28, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    I love fall & leaves and rich colors too, so this one is a winner to me. Congratulations on your Playground highlight, well deserved too. The deep colors of the brayering look so elegant with the beautiful gold leaves embossed. It worked wonderfully as a border, with just enough emphasis to accentuate the gold embossing on the white. Not overpowering, as it could be, with the entire card done in the rich luxe colors. Great color, design and just beautiful. TFS

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  26. cmAugust 30, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    WOW, Greta, this is incredibly stunning! You work magic with those leaves and the brayered border, with the deep colours, is a perfect accompaniment. Love this!
    Hugs~c

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