I'm the Ways To Use It hostess for today and our theme for this week is ribbon. You see my ribbon backing up my masked and painted leaves. I used ribbon as an accent on my card today. Ribbon doesn't have to be an accent, it could be your focal point or used in a very clever way (like my co-hostesses).
My leaves were inspired by a young children's painting project I saw on Pinterest. I was looking for bulletin board ideas for my daughter's teacher and stumbled across the pre-school project. I thought to myself, I can die cut some leaves and do that on a card front. Voila!
Thanks for looking!
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 GMT Views: 1389
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132012
Wed, Oct 26, 2016 @ 11:58 PM
Beautiful monochrome card, Toni, that orange autumnal ribbon is beautiful. And I absolutely love your feathery brushtrokes. I find it hard to keep my brush dry enough to get that effect. Combined with the masked leaves it's amazing.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91162
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 @ 2:31 AM
Toni this is amazing! You should add FF16DinaA to the keywowrd if you have not already done that challenge for Fallidays this would totally qualify for Dina's first challenge for Fallidays. Love how the color came out around your leaves. Such a stunning idea and wonderfully executed.
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 @ 6:47 AM
Your card is so beautiful!! I love maple leaves, and your card really stands out in the gallery. Your ribbon is perfect - so smoothly attached. I am ribbon challenged, so don't use it too often. :>)
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75074
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 @ 6:52 AM
This is beautiful, Toni. I love the feathering you did and so expertly.
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 @ 10:26 AM
I love the look you got behind the leaves, and those two ribbons are the perfect addition!!
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