It's fall (somewhere) and the leaves are falling (somewhere) ....but not here! Maybe soon - we're hoping for a little bit of cooler weather anyway.
This is so NOT me at all. Why I picked up black cardstock I have no idea and then to mount it on white. Not sure where my mind was going at all but it all came out ok in the end I suppose. I used an older die from (I think) Simon Says Stamp and then an even older sentiment stamp from Stampendous. The gold cardstock is from My Favorite Things. The reason I say it's really not me is because it seemed to take forever to make. I used distress inks and then die cut the tree numerous times, cut out all the tiny leaves AND those buds and then glued them back on the tree (and have I ever told you how I totally hate glue!), and then colored the trunk and branches in Copics. It's mounted on gold and I gold embossed the sentiment.
I'll enter this in the challenge at Allsorts - Autumn Trees, Leaves and Berries
Thanks for stopping by...........and keep smiling!
Lynn
I love this creation it is so pretty and Autumnal the tree image and falling leaf as well as the sentiment look fabulous thank you for joining us at Allsorts
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lolo x
So striking onto the black base and perfect for my Trees/Leaves/Berries theme at Allsorts challenge this week, many thanks for joining in.
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Now you're talking my language! LOL I keep adding more and more work all the time like you did when creating this tree with all those colorful glued-on leaves! I LOVE how gorgeous and dramatic this turned out with those awesome fall colors on black along with gold accents that take this right over the top! This is an absolute stunner for me, nice job!
ReplyDeleteIt is a striking card Lynn with the black and colourful leaves and I love the gold sentiment, beautiful card...
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Even if this technique isn't your favourite, you made a great work of art here!! Love so much that tree that looks so amazing and dramatic on the black with the touch of gold! Really striking!
ReplyDeleteThis was so worth all the time you spent on it Lynn! it's absolutely stunning I love it!! hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteI love how these bright colors pop off the black! I think this is gorgeous and have been loving bright colors on black myself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card. LOVE it and the fabulous colours and design xx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful. Love the black card stock with the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Lynn, so striking with the black background and well worth the time taken to make it. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week using the optional theme.
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This is a really striking design Lynn! I love how the tree and leaves stand out beautifully against the dark background! The gold edging is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, ands WOW again Lynn - this is a stunning card - so worth all the trauma and glue and time!! love it
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Maxine
Worth all the effort for the very striking effect. Popped over from the Allsorts blog as the card really stood out for me. x
ReplyDeleteHello, Lynn! Fall is my favourite season! It's definitely feeling like fall here in Nova Scotia, Canada. Some of the leaves have already fallen and others are just changing colour. It's a beautiful time of year but getting quite chilly at night. Your card is gorgeous - I think the black cardstock with the gold backer and gold embossing look elegant. Gorgeous colouring of the leaves as well! I hope you are well these days. I am out of touch with what's been going on in blogland for these last several months.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful colorful leaves against the black background! A very pretty fall card!
ReplyDeleteI know this may have been a pain to create but it is awesome. It would not be awesome without the black background. Love the different colored leaves.
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"It's fall somewhere"....yep...here at my house. The leaves are starting to change colors, except for the ones that burned up in the hot sun. LOL And it is cooler here today. It's only been one day and I am missing the 70's and low 80s. We are 58 degrees and rainy today. Love, love, love this card! The colors just pop off the black background, love that gold mat and embossing too. Ha, sounds like you need a fine tip glue bottle! That way you can get just one tiny drop of glue and it isn't messy. LOL Your efforts paid off though because this card is gorgeous Lynn! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning for fall. The colors are so beautiful and just shine. It was worth the extra time you put in.
ReplyDeleteAll your work and effort was totally worth it, this card is stunning Lynn.
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Gorgeous, the black really helps the colours pop x
ReplyDeleteI really like this! That black background really makes your pretty leaves stand out!
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