It's much darker in the mornings and getting dark earlier in the evenings and there's definitely a nip in the air here in the UK, and that's what this week's challenge at Less is More is all about. We're back with our One Layer challenge and this week our theme is...
Autumn
You can find the guidelines for our one layer challenges here
I've got two cards to share with you today, here's the first...
I masked a horizontal panel and blended various Distress Inks in autumnal tones. I then took a leaf image from a Kanban set, spritzed the stamp with water and then stamped on my panel one at a time, leaving the water to settle for a short while and then blotted with a paper towel to remove the colour. Then, using second generation stamping I randomly stamped a small linear leaf image from a set by Honey Doo Crafts. After removing the masks I finished by stamping the tree and sentiment from the same Kanban set in brown pigment ink.
Materials used:
- Ink: Distress Ink - Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain; Versa Color - Pine Cone
- Stamps: Kanban - Autumn Silhouettes; Honey Doo Crafts - Mini Shadows
Challenge entries:
The Friday Mash Up - Challenge #229 - Autumn/Masking (I didn't use the actual colours so just masking challenge here)
Stamping Sensations - October Challenge - Colours of Autumn
The Male Room - Challenge #20 - Autumn
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Autumn is in the Air
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #41 - 'Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile'
Penny Black and More - October Challenge - Warm Autumn Colours
And my second card...
I used some mixed media paper to create my card base and then stamped the little leaves using VersaMark Ink. I then heat embossed using gold embossing powder. I used some of my Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens blended together with water to colour in the leaves. The sentiment was then stamped in the centre in using brown pigment ink.
- Cardstock: Daler Rowney - Mixed Media
- Stamps: Honey Doo Crafts - Mini Shadows; Clearly Besotted - Many Messages
- Ink: VersaMark; Versa Color - Pine Cone
- Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Gold Rich
Challenge entries:
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #394 - One Layer
Virginia's View - Challenge #19 - All Things Coloured
Fusion - Falling Leaves Bouquet (I used the photo for my inspiration)
{PIN}spirational Challenge - Challenge #150 - photo inspiration
Thanks so much for popping by. One layer challenges can be a struggle but we would love to have you join us at Less is More this week.
Bye for now
I'm blown away... No pun... By your gorgeous cards Anita! You try out unique and gorgeous techniques with water stamping and stenciling on distress inks that ooze class and sophistication. I'm always thinking I'll try that then forget. So loving that technique and clever scene on the first then the gold embossed and coloured leaves are just awesome! There's another sentiment set I NEED from CBS!!! Have a great weekend and thanks for your lovely comments. X
ReplyDeleteWow, Neets, super stamping techniques and fantastic use of the colours, so inspiring!
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Maarit
Stunning cards with fabulous effects Anita, those gold embossed leaves look awesome and the faux bleach looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteChrissie x
I love that background effect you have achieved on your first card, Anita - such a lovely texture and the flurry of gold embossed leaves looks fabulous too. You have definitely captured autumn with these gorgeous cards :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE that unusual effect in the background of your first card Anita and the gold outline around those leaves is stunning! Fabulous! Have a wonderful weekend! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous. I especially love the CAS design of the dpsecond with the gold embossing. Thanks for joining Fusion and why not enter these into Time Out, they would be perfect x
ReplyDeleteLovely cards xx Jan
ReplyDeleteTwo super creations Neets and perfect for our theme this month, many thanks for joining in at Stamping Sensations challenge. Would also fit in nicely at Penny Black and More challenge this month.
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Thanks for linking up...you can't escape me xx
ReplyDeleteHi Neets, you make it hard, don't you? I love your first card for its lovely masking and that silhouette but then I find myself equally in love with the second card. The gold embossing and those wildly tumbling coloured leaves really do make a wonderful card.
ReplyDelete2 gorgeous cards. Like them both - love the clean lines and the gold embossing on the second is really striking. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations and good luck.
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Love both of your cards Neets - the first one you used for the challenge is superb, with the extra details! Love that you overstepped your masked panel with a spritzed stamp, and then added a gentle line image as well, and the tree outside the panel finishes it beautifully. I also love the little embossed and painted leaves gently falling. Beautiful inspirations!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!! You have put so much into creating your backgrounds! Fabulous. Considering all the different technique on the first I'm amazed it looks so perfect & not warped! Great x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Neets! I love your golden leaves. Thanks for joining us at Fusion!
ReplyDeleteI really love both of your cards. So clever how you created the panel in the first card. I'm off to see if I can track down the lovely leaf stamps you used! Karen x
ReplyDeleteWooow Anita....I am also blown away...your first card so clean and simple and adorable stamp you used...
ReplyDeleteThe second one..gold emboss woow..it makes your card elegant..
Anita thanks for your love on my post..I will jump to your other post..would you jump n see my first post sweety.
Hugs from ATSM teamie
Monika
Love the colours and the blending on the first card and the finished background effect. Also love the tumbling leaves on the second card, the gold embossing and the watercolour effect x Both gorgeous one layer cards x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous cards ...... love the tree against that inky panel, but I have to say the falling leaves on the second one are simply stunning. Love the gold embossing! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous autumn cards Anita - thanks for sharing your techniques. Love how you created the background leaves on the first one, and the gold embossed leaf outlines on the 2nd are awesome!
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
PS: thanks for your lovely comment.
These cards are both beautiful Anita! Lovely designs, colours and leaves. Thank you so much for sharing a bit of autumn with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful. I especially love your first one - the background is perfect behind the tree. Your cards are such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJen xxx
Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOh my...love them both! so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou are totally rocking the Autumn colours with these beauties!!!! Your techniques for stamping with water is something I've never come across before, the effect on your card is incredible. Have to try that one out for sure!! And your gold with the water colouring on your second card is gorgeous and love how you included green with your colours. I always learn something new when I visit your blog!!! And you know I'm always excited to see you at TIME OUT!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. I love the panel on the first one and the gold embossing on the second card is really lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are beYOUtiful, but the water pooling and then removing it from the first card is really cool. Thanks for showing that, and for playing along in our Friday Mashup challenge! ~amy
ReplyDeleteWhat a great background you used for your first card and I love the gold embossing on the 2nd. They are both lovely. Thanks for sharing at Time Out
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are simply gorgeous. I love the inked panel behind the silhouette tree, perfect for our challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with our Autumn theme at The Male Room this week! Love the tumbling leaves on the other card too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! There is something about gold that just screams elegance! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fusion.
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
Anita, your card is lovely!! The gold embossed leaves are all perfectly colored and placed. Gorgeous one layer card!! Thank you for playing along with the Fusion Card Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, terrific masking on the first one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup.
I love love love your first card! So cool techniques and such a fantastic artsy, CAS look. Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Anita as always!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday this week!
Debxx
Beautiful cards Anita, lovely blending on the first and such pretty leaves on the second one too ☺ Viv xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous Autumn colours Anita! So glad you joined in the fun @ FUSION!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Anita! The water stamping technique on the first card makes awesome background!
ReplyDeleteOoh these are gorgeous Anita, love your colouring of those gold leaves, looks fab
ReplyDeletexxx
I love how you've done this and what a great result. I will certainly have a go myself. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWow, what gorgeous cards! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteWow! Two stunning Autumnal cards, Anita! Very elegant and beautiful! Thanks for joining us at stamping sensations this month and good luck!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning Autumnal cards and thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More this month, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Stunning Cards. I love the falling leaves.
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