My inspiration for this challenge was a dress featuring ombre (I know this term because I watch Project Runway!) http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/product...In-Light/67625 that really spoke Fall to me. The HYCCT challenge was to be inspired by your "happy place" Really, for me, that's home surrounded by family, but I also really love Fall: leaves, sweaters, hot cider, and soup! All really comforting things.
I embossed the trees that I stamped in Very Vanilla craft ink with clear ep then proceeded to brayer over that. I still need some work on my brayering skills, but I liked the variations for this particular application so I was good with how it turned out. I sponged some Early Espresso over the tree to make it stand out more. I distressed my edges and added a layered twill/hemp accent. This was layered over a frame of Soft Suede that I'd used the Distressed Texturz plate inked with Soft Suede to add a wood grain to. These edges were distressed also and then all were attached to my More Mustard base. I like this so much I think I'm going to run down and make a few more while all the stuff is still out!
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011 GMT Views: 2397
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Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @ 4:23 PM
Wow Gail, this is such an "ooh ahh" kind of card! Love the distressed edges. Those trees are stunning. Love this! TFS :0)
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Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @ 6:30 PM
Love the warm colors of this! Thanks for supporting HYCCT!
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