Friday, September 30, 2011

Totally Papercrafts ... Autumn :-)

Hi All :-) Hope you're all looking forward to a nice weekend and whatever your plans ,, hope it's a good one :-)

Before moving onto the challenge we have some sad news ,, Scoopy has decided to step down from the team :-( I would like to wish her all the very best and I know we will still be friends and teamies on the HM&F challenge so its not goodbye really :-)

This week on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge it is Scoopy’s turn to choose the theme for the last time ( for now,, we hope she will come back soon ) and she chose ,,,,

AUTUMN !,, now Autumn to me means leaves, Halloween, and Guy Fawkes, wind, rain, browns greens, oranges, reds ,, ,,,,, lots of scope there to join in !! :-)

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp and we have a fab parcel of goodies on offer !

Also the Stamp Fairy is sponsoring too so the winner will get a $9 gift certificate to the store :-)





I followed the fab sketch on the Less is More Challenge and must admit I do like how this turned out ! I stamped a leaf, a clear stamp from Stampendous, using Vintage Photo distress ink onto watercolour paper and spritzed with water ( after watching this fabby tutorial by Joy on the Hero Arts Blog). I then cut it out and went around the edges with more ink. The base card is SU Crumb Cake ( bought from Mandi) and I stamped a small square with a script stamp with Hero Arts Grass chalk ink and matted this onto a square of SU Old Olive card. I used some twine to wrap around and added a bow and a Hero Arts sentiment.





Thanks for looking, the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the TPC to see them :-)

Challenges:

Less is More ,,,,, Sketch

Crafting for all Seasons ,,, Fall Colours

Stampin Royalty ,, Keep it Simple

Truly Scrumptious ,,, CAS


25 comments:

cheryl said...

oh just love this hun this is really gorgeous love that leaf,and the inks you have used hugs cherylxx

Unknown said...

Wow this is stunning Lorraine, such an elegant card, love it xxx

Chrissie said...

Great to have you join us again Lorraine...this is simply STUPENDOUS!
That leaf is gorgeous and the mounting of it is beautiful... I guess you might say I really like this card!!!!!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

ribenaruby said...

Hi Lorraine, this is fab, what an effective design. Ruby x

Anne said...

Stunning, that leaf and the garden twine are perfect, love this Lorraine!
Anne
x

sara said...

fab card that leaf is stunning thanks so much for joining us at truly scrumptious this week
hugs sara x x x

PaperCutsForU said...

I just love this!!! Simple is MORE!!!

Crystal said...

FANTASTIC Lols what a GORGEOUS leaf!!!!

Cathy said...

Such a stunning card Lols, I LOVE that leave, definitely need to try that technique.
Hugs
Cathy xx

Erin- said...

This is beautiful! I love the elegant simplicity. Simple--but definitely not plain. And it does make me long for a little chill in the air. :)

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

This leaf is stunning, Lols. I can't believe it isn't real!
Caroline xxx

Mandi said...

This is terrific Lols
You do CAS so well now!!

No need be sad hunni bunch, you never loose touch with Scoopy

Thank you
Mandi LIM

Jacee said...

Fabulous Lorraine!
Hugs Jacee

Jani said...

Wow, tahta a brilliant CAS Card!
I'm in love with it!
Thanks for joining us at CFAS!
Jani x

Bianca said...

Ah, this is very stuning! I really love the leaf! Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons! xx Bianca

The Crafty Blonde said...

Great card, love the design and the leaf looks so fab.
Lyndsey xx

Brandi Wiggins-Côté said...

This card is EXACTLY what the challenge was about. Awesome use of a simple design. Perfection. Thanks for playing this week!

Anonymous said...

AWESOME card Lorraine I so love this has such and inky feel of autumn love it xx

Anne said...

Lols this is stunning!!! Love the simplicity of it. The leaf turned out perfectly
Anne x

Carissa said...

Lorraine, that leaf looks like it shimmers. Totally gorjuss.
Hugs, Carissa

Sue said...

Hi hun
thank you, a totally stunning card, lovely cas design, i luv ya leaf, sue,x

Anonymous said...

Great card! Love the CAS style... Your leaf is wonderful! thanks fr sharing.

Christine said...

Simply elegant! Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons Challenge.

STASIA SLOMA said...

beautiful simple card! great job! thank you for taking the stamping royalty challenge.

Wishcraft said...

Lols this is stunning! Your leaf looks absolutely beautiful and I love the stamped panel behind it :o) Lisa x