The challenge to-day was just fall leaves which leaves lots of opportunity for interpretation. I have had this little bag image for decades..probably one of the first stamps I ever purchased and I think I have used it twice! LOL I paper pieced the burlap part and coloured the rest with prisma pencils and OMS. In the post the other day this fabulous junk mail arrived with really close-up photos of leaves. I used two sizes of punches then glued them randomly on the bag. The distressing uses Mr Holtz' ink and the tiny crackle is from PSX (another oldie). The greeting is from flourishes.
Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 GMT Views: 1861
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92694
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 1:27 PM
BEAUTIFUL card, Sue. Love your autumn bag done with the burlap and patterned patches. The leaf spray decoration is gorgeous! Super recycling to create your tiny little leaves. The soft shading brings it all together.
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 2:57 PM
LOVE this card...what a great image. I love your paper piecing and your rafia tied on the handle is genius! What a wonderful idea to punch the leaves out of pictures of leaves...
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 4:48 PM
Close up, not so close.....BOTH BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love that image! Love your card. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52601
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 4:55 PM
That is a beautiful stamp and I love the way yo paper pieced it! I love how you used your junk mail too, punching all those leaves! I love the leaves around the sentiment too! This is a very professional looking card!
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"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 6:07 PM
Mrs. Noofy, I love how your style has evolved! I love this card, too. It's earthy, warm and just plain lovely. Nothing quirky about this one. So glad you decided to use the 1st image you purchased. I think you should use it more often.
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