Yesterday I was playing around with this fun acorn set by Rubbernecker checking out different ways to use it. For my inspiration card yesterday, I colored them with Twinkling H20s. Afterward, I played some more and decided to try paper piecing the acorns, which I did and set aside for another day to use in a design. I didn't realize today would be that day when it finally dawned on me that I totally missed checking out Friday's Queen for the Day challenge (slap hand on forehead). Well, when I realized it was sweet Darla Ryan that Miss Anne had chosen, I KNEW I had to play. Darla not only has a fabulous gallery of art, but she is always kind and supportive to other stampers.
As I was cruising through Darla's gallery, I came upon this beautiful paper-pieced floral
and knew it would be the perfect opportunity to use my paper-pieced acorns! I paper-pieced them using the Amber Autumn matstack by DCWV. This particular matstack has some really fun and beautiful fall papers. Since I had six acorns already paper pieced from yesterday, I chose to make two cards in honor of Queen Darla.
Things I changed:
1. image
2. colors
3. brad/eyelet arrangement
4. use designer paper as my base
5. no paper piercing
Thank you for the inspiration Queen Darla! I hope you enjoy wearing that gorgeous crown this week!
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010 GMT Views: 466
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Sun, Sep 19, 2010 @ 11:53 AM
Well lookie here, what a darling card of paper pieced acorns. Simple amazing. Love that bg to go with. This is FAB-O my friend times TWO. Love this one, off to see #2. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Sun, Sep 19, 2010 @ 5:51 PM
Oh gosh~ your bg paper is so delish! Love your lil border too! Sweet! Snugs...
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79613
Sun, Sep 19, 2010 @ 6:06 PM
Love these paperpieced acorns. Great fall card.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Wow, I love the pieced acorns, and the gorgeous dp that your chose for the bg, and the pretty punched border! Thanks so much for the gorgeous inspiration (into my favs!) and also for your kindness and sweet comments..
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Hockey Mom
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 @ 7:01 PM
So glad that slap on the head worked. What were you thinking or smoking as the case might or might not be? What a great card. You've done justice to both Darla's fabulous card and Rubbernecker, too. This is as grand and autumnal as any card could get.
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