So very grateful for you

 

Yipes, it's October 29 and the Altenew Inspiration Challenge is almost over. This is a challenge that I often overlook until it's too late but not this month. My favorite Altenew leaves are the Leaf Canopy set. It doesn't matter if they're stamped in black and white, on vellum, on color card stock, or colored with watercolors or copics, they are gorgeous. 

The leaves were die cut from a panel of Bristol paper that had been smooshed in three Ranger Distress Inks: Fossilized Amber, Bundled Sage and Peeled Paint, my idea of the challenge colors. I absolutely love leaves that vary in colors like this! Squeal!! Each spray of leaves was glued to a matching fun foam die cut before placing it on the Dotted Swirls debossed kraft panel. A simple SSS sentiment strip and a few sequins finished this one! (I actually regret adding the sequins but too late now).

Hope your Halloween is spooky fun and lots of energy for the huge week ahead!

Photos are from a walk in Portland this week. The first photo is a panoramic view looking toward Washington State with Mt Adams peeking up on the left and a faint Mt Hood in Oregon on the right side.

Card is linked to October's Altenew Inspiration Challenge and SSSW Anything Goes

May Blossoms

A month goes by quickly when spring arrives with flowers and weeds to admire and eradicate along with many birthday cards to make. The birthday cards will be posted soon but today I'm sharing two cards made with Altenew's Book Club stamps and dies. 

Card #1

The first card's floral image was inked in green, re-inked with VersaMark ink and clear embossed. Using Altenew alcohol markers, I colored the flowers and leaves and then die cut the floral image. The center circle was stamped with a PTI Walk by Faith sentiment. The floral die cut was attached with temporary tape to a lavender panel covered with a strip of Altenew's Gilded Ombre washi tape and then adhered to a white side-folding card. The focal point may be removed and used as a bookmark.

Card #2

This time the focal image was stamped with VersaMark ink, embossed with Ranger Fine Gold EP, and the center removed with a die from the Book Club set. Another floral image was cut from PTI vellum and a Butterfly Blooms sentiment was gold embossed in the center. Once more Altenew's Gilded Ombre washi tape was added to a card stock panel which was trimmed with a SSS Stitched Rectangle die. Gold sequins were added to complete the panel which was directly adhered to a PTI autumn rose card.

Cards linked to Altenew May 2019 Inspiration Challenge and SSW: Bright Colors    My photos from the yard and a bouquet.

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