Here it is: my first uploaded card! IRL this card looks like everything has been cut out and mounted with dimensionals. I am so happy with how it turned out. Thank you to all who have shared their designs here on SCS and inspired me in creating this card. And especially Robin for her card: Pumpkin Patch by stampinfool2003 at Splitcoaststampers
After coloring and cutting out the large pumpkin and gourd, I turned them over on my coluzzle mat and rubbed them with my fingernail to "emboss" some curves and add texture to them and then mounted them with the foam dimensionals. The leaves were stamped on Old Olive CS, cut out and the edges curled.
However when I was in the process of trying to decide where to attach the large pumpkin, leaves, and gourd, I realized that with all their texture that they made the little pumpkins and acorns look so "flat" and lifeless. Therefore to add more depth, I used Old Olive as a watercolor shadow along the top-outside of the smaller pumpkins and Close to Cocoa along the bottom of them. I also used Pumpkin Pie and Summer Sun to watercolor between the acorns.
My DD tells me to Keep it Simple. But that "Compusive Detail Bug" had bitten me once again and I couldn't stop. I dug out my sponges and sponged Summer Sun above the pumpkins, Old Olive along the bottom and Close to Cocoa along the whole edge of the circle. To add some balance to the card since the pumpkins had been stamped with Basic Black ink, I used Chocolate Chip CS to mat the circle. Well after all of that, having a plain Pumpkin Pie CS for the background just wouldn't do. Therefore I used Close to Cocoa ink, the Weathered BG stamp, Baroque Motifs, and some brads to add the finishing touches. Thanks for looking.
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 GMT Views: 1947
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Hey now. I may tell you to Keep it Simple when you are designing cards for classes, because otherwise you will overwhelm beginners. However, you know that I think the cards you make for yourself are beautiful
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Posts: 1366
Wed, Oct 10, 2007 @ 9:11 AM
I love all the attention to detail. The weathered b/g is perfect. The placement of the gourd laying forward is awesome! Hope to see some more of your cards soon! TFS
Registered: June 28, 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 15376
Wed, Oct 10, 2007 @ 4:21 PM
OMWord! WOW was the first thing that came out of my mouth! This is absolutely wonderful! Great job...keep your creations comin! What a great first upload! tfs
Registered: June 7, 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 2194
Wed, Oct 10, 2007 @ 11:01 PM
This is beautiful! I can't believe it's your first upload. Your coloring is fabulous, and your shadows and colors on your circle just make this wonderful...I also love your tabs with the brads, and the layout, fantastic card! Keep em coming!