This card is for my brother Michael who is a minister and has been in Canada for the past few years and has just excepted a new assignment in Butte Montana. Michael is someone I greatly admire as he LIVES his faith and is one of the most kind and loving people I know. (He also has a GREAT sense of humor and he is so much fun!) I am so proud to have him as my brother. He has often taken the road "less traveled" and he has blessed many lives because of it.
My leaves started out their life being punched from paper I made using glossy card stock and alcohol inks. The background is a photo that I found online that I just loved because of the mist shrouded road. I uploaded it to my picture program and used the watercolor effects, giving it an "almost" watercolor look. After printing it, I lightly misted with water. Then I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Golden Terracotta" to help being in some more 'fall color". (just the corners) but it also gives a bit of fun shine to the card which I was unable to capture in this photo. The branch is cut form a metallic stack from Michaels and is Memory Box. The leaves are punched from two sizes of punches, one is white and one is orange and neither one has a name. (I suspect the white one is Recollections from Michaels.) I backed the image with SU Cajun Craze card stock and the card base is more of the same metallic card stock that the branch was cut from. I did not put a sentiment on the front because it took away from the look I was trying to achieve.
I will also enter this in the DD challenge for this months theme "If You Leave Me Now".
This fits in to "leaves or a fall theme"...
Thank you for stopping to take a look! It is ALWAYS appreciated!
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014 GMT Views: 2651
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Peggy............I LOVE this!!!! I can just see someone walking down that road...you know, the one "less traveled". Well, my friend.....you REALLY captured it on this one!!!! But then, you usually do!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sun, Sep 21, 2014 @ 3:40 PM
Oh my goodness this is something else! I can't begin to imagine how long it took to form all those leaves. You captured the color perfectly and so realistically with your alcohol ink. The photo and the effects you applied are incredible, a technique I'd love to try! It appears to be a foggy morning with the sun peaking through the trees in the mist! Wow, Peggy! This one should be framed!
This is such a gorgeous card - right into my faves. I'm sure your brother will love it.
------------------------------ Linda E
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Registered: November 26, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 9
Sun, Sep 21, 2014 @ 4:02 PM
Love how some of the leaves look like they are falling off the branch! Beautiful card!
------------------------------ Heather
�I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.� ―Mary Oliver
Registered: November 21, 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 1158
Sun, Sep 21, 2014 @ 4:54 PM
This is just gorgeous! I feel like I could walk right into this scene & just keep going! Your brother will treasure this card! Definitely a "WOW" card with a capital W!
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Sun, Sep 21, 2014 @ 8:16 PM
Gorgeous and wonderfully masculine, Peggy! Beautiful work with the photo and great placement of all the leaves! The road less traveled can lead to some amazing places! Your brother will love this beauty!
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Mon, Sep 22, 2014 @ 2:28 AM
Oh my goodness Peggy, this is beyond stunning. I need a "Peggy Dictionary" so I can use a gazillion words to describe how amazing I think you and your cards are. I am positively mesmerised by this creation my friend.
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Mon, Sep 22, 2014 @ 6:06 AM
Amazing Peggy!!! The photo was the perfect match for your punched leaves and the colours give that smoky feel of a misty fall day. Your wonderful brother is going to absolutely love it!