Autumn Colours is the theme for the current Make My Monday challenge and we look forward to seeing your creations in the gallery.
My card features two new items, a background plate die that cuts autumn leaves and acorns and 2 stamps all from Your Next Stamp. The panel behind the vellum die cut piece is a smooshed watercolour paper layer. I was a bit disappointed with the vellum die cut as it disappeared and the leaf openings didn’t show up well. To combat this I added additional colour through it along with some copper and gold Perfect Pearls which improved it a lot. The focal image is done with pencils and a little Sakura glaze on a cream scrap piece which I then die cut. I added it to a slightly larger oval. The leaf outlines are from some I found in my stash and had forgotten I had. They are sticker leaves (from the Netherlands) and I thought adding them behind the oval layers adds some extra interest. The sentiment as popped up with foam tape and I added a few gold embellishments too.
I think the focal image is cute and hope you do too. The squirrels are busy in my garden and likely planting things I don’t want – more weeding Sigh! Thanks for stopping by, it is appreciated.
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Great card. Love the shiny leaves. That squirrel is really cute and certainly brings a smile. Maybe add google eyes to him sometime.
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Good idea, I may do that before using it. Glad you like it.
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Cute! Fun squirrel. The shiny leaves are perfect.
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Thanks a lot.
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Fun card and adorable quirky squirrel image. The background looks great and love those outline leaves.
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Thanks Gayle. Using those types of stickers was popular for a while, but I don’t see them anymore.
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Love that quirky little squirrel – great card!
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Thanks
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Oh my gosh, that squirrel is sooo cute. Judy’s suggestion of googly eyes would be great.
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Thanks, and I may just add googly eyes before using it. Didn’t think of it at the time.
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Lol, that zany squirrel cracks me up! Such a pretty panel he’s on, too, and I love the leaf details tucked behind!
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The reason I bought the stamp is because I felt the same as you said in your comment. Thanks a lot.
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I love this one, Johanna! That background is amazing and I love your “metal” leaves. That image is so cute and you used it in a great way.
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Thank you. I made a few ink panels a while ago and am slowly using them. I’ll have to do a few more soon.
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Love this! The colors behind your cut out leaves and acorns look great as do the gold sticker leaves on top of that layer. Cute focal image as well!
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Thanks Lisa.
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