Hi there! It's time for another Double D Challenge. It's Diane's turn to put forth the challenge and she has given us a beautiful autumn board for inspiration. The theme is Thankful - Blessings - Grateful, so do keep that in mind when you create. It doesn't have to be a Thanksgiving card as there are many occasions for thanks, blessings, and gratefulness.
I saw the jar of autumn leaves in the lower left corner of the board and was immediately reminded of an older Power Poppy stamp set called Feeling Fall. The clear stamp set is retired, but there's a digi featuring the boot and more here.
I stamped the gourds and coffee mug on watercolor paper, then masked and stamped the boot behind them. Coloring was done with Tombow markers and homemade blender pen. I've used some of my oldest autumn designer papers for the background. I never did have a lot of this paper, but it seems to go on and on. I stitched up the image panel, punched circles for the sentiment, and added some hand cut leaves for accent.
My "grateful" and "blessed" are on the inside of the card:
You know how it works: The team votes on creative favorites and a pretty great prize goes to a randomly drawn winner.
I hope you'll come play with us at Double D! Check out the team's cards then use your imagination to create with the theme. We'd love to see you in the gallery. Have a great day!
Stamps: Power Poppy Feeling Fall, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Crafter's Companion Thankful Words, Impression Obsession Grateful for You Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, CTMH Vineyard Berry, SU Almost Amethyst, scraps designer paper Ink: Palette Noir, SU Lavender Lace Coloring: Tombow markers and homemade blender Other: 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches, SU Subtle Embossing folder, stitching
26 comments:
Well my friend you have done it again! This card is so bright and beautiful and colored perfectly! Just gorgeous!
This is so sweet Leslie! What a darling image and you've colored it up splendidly. I would love to have a pair of plaid wellies in those colors! ;0)
Wow, another awesome card both inside and out! Beautiful fall colors and a fabulous use of your papers too!! I absolutely LOVE this!!
So many Power Poppy images and this is one of my favorites! I adore how you paired it with the fall papers and added the machine stitching and the fussy-cut leaves. That is such great detail to make this card impressive.
Beautiful, I just love how you brought these stamps together with your masking and the coloring is fabulous!! I like your sentiment with the leaves!
Stunning! Your coloring is always SPOT ON and I truly love your overall design! You are so talented! Thanks for gorgeous inspiration once again!
Beautiful. Lovely coloring. Now only if it was Autumn here... We had another dump of snow and more forecast for the next several days and FRIGID temps. Winter is here... Have a great day
Your coloring is beautiful, and your design choices bring perfection.
OMG...a jaw dropping beauty, Leslie! Your Tombow coloring is stunning and shows off all the gorgeous Autumn Hues. I would love to sit next to you quietly as you color a Fall image:-) You are a master at adding accessories without creating clutter too...you are an amazing designer! Denny just walked by and said, "OMG"! Of course, he knew it was your card:-) TFS and making our day, dear friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
So beautiful. You did an outstanding job on all the coloring. Love the plaid boot.
Who needs a vase when there's a darling plaid boot laying around?? Leslie, this is gorgeous! Loving the plum/gold colors here!
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WOW stunning card love the fabulous image and beautiful Autumn colouring
Carol x
Beautiful coloring in this gorgeous Fall scene, Leslie! I'm grateful for your inspiration!
A beautiful card , loving that image, such lovely colours and design.
Don't you just love the power poppy stams/images, something about them in their beauty, yes Bella is such an angel now so protective and cuddly xx
What a gorgeous card! I love how everything just flows together and the coloring is just perfect along with the paper you choose! Love the boot!
Stunning, Leslie! Beautiful colors and your coloring is perfect as always. Very elegant fall card. I recognize that background paper and believe I have some remnants in my stash.
wow, such gorgeous fall colours and so beautifully coloured ♥
Such amazing colours and I always love your colouring. Today I am also admiring your stitching, so accurate and straight. I do love stitching on cards and often think I will do it more on mine, but it is such a performance to get out my sewing machine (and find room on my desk for it) that it just never happens xx
Beautiful fall card Leslie. Your image is so pretty and perfect for the mood board. Your colouring is always exceptional. Amazing work, my friend! xx
This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL Leslie!! Your coloring with those Tombow markers just amazes me...most of mine have dried out since I started collecting the Copics, but I sure never got the blended looks you seem to achieve with the Tombows! And I love the stitching and the dsp too...lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Another beautifully vibrant colored card, Leslie! I just love seeing all the details that you have created....and I continue to be amazed at your skill in designing and crafting a card!
Absolutely gorgeous! I adore that pretty Fall image, that gardening boot is a must have, to wear or to plant lol Great colors and fabulous coloring (as always!) This is beautifully designed! (not sure how I missed this the other day, sorry for the late comment!)
Beautiful colors and awesome images!
Well this is just stunning, my friend. I recognized the Power Poppy image right away, and you have colored perfectly. Your rich, bright colors are simply GORGEOUS, and the patterned paper background is just wonderful. I love everything about this!!!
Another beauty Leslie! I love your coloring, elements and papers together!
We received your jaw dropping absolutely Gorgeous Thanksgiving card, Leslie...I opened your card and was so excited that it was this beauty..Denny saw it and said.."OMG She is Good!!!! He knew immediately that the card was from you:-) TFS and know we will be keeping your card forever and that it will be part of our Fall decor:-) We treasure our forever friendship dear friend. Love and Big Hugs...Nancy and Denny Wishing you and Rich and the kids a special Thanksgiving:-)
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