Diane's color choices this week are quintessential Fall. I love these rich autumnal colors and can visualize them painted across a sea of trees on a distant hill. So beautiful. And, I thought they would look great with my current favorite technique.
Highlights to make this card: splatter colors on watercolor paper; emboss with ink on the ef; color in the bg with a black pen or Sharpie with a few steps in between. And you don't have to use black. I used dark purple on a recent card and it looked good as well. The detailed instructions are in the write-up for the Technique Challenge here: TLC949 - Embossing Folders with Watercolor - 05/01/2023 by Cook22 at Splitcoaststampers
Even though I used a leaf EF, this doesn't really scream Fall to me. Still, I love the dramatic effect of these colors with the black. So, will you "Fall" into these tones or go a whole other direction? I would love to see what you create.
P.S. The spicy frame layer and thanks die cut were colored direct-to-paper on Neenah white cs.
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT Views: 785
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 11240
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:29 PM
What a beauty! You make these colors really sing out. I've done something similar a while back and really need to try it again once the right folder jumps out at me.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37249
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:38 PM
this is so beautiful Debbie- love the 3D embossing and the technique you used to bring it to life. I think it's definitely Fall and could be used for a Thanksgiving card.
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70680
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:38 PM
This one is stunning. It looks like a tapestry. Fabulous use of the challenge colors and the technique. Awesome texture, too. Beautifully done. Thanks for the inspiration!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37113
Tue, Oct 24, 2023 @ 6:48 AM
Wow, is this ever spectacular! The colors are so rich against the black backdrop ~ I can't quite imagine coloring in all that space with a black marker; my hands would cramp up! Just a stunning card!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Tue, Oct 24, 2023 @ 7:12 AM
Simply gorgeous! This technique is wonderful, and your results are amazing!!
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79798
Tue, Oct 24, 2023 @ 8:03 AM
I love everything about this card--the texture, the colors, and the depth added by the wonderful use of those.
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