Friday 7 October 2016

Autumn Birthday


Meet today's card.
With many Fall birthdays coming up on my calendar, I wanted to get a few cards made.

I began by using a Spellbinder oval die to cut a frame.  I used that to figure out where I wanted to stamp my images.  Using my MISTI, I stamped the trees by coloring them with Memento markers, sprayed with water and stamped.  I repeated that process a few times adding layers of colors.
Using a scrap piece of paper, I cut a circle to use as a mask for the moon.
I sponged on Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon and Barn Door Distress inks over the background and splattered with water for interest.
I removed the mask then pop dotted the frame over the image.



Adding my card to these challenges:

 Seize the Birthday- ANYTHING GOES

Simon Says- HALLOWEEN INSPIRATION

Addicted to Stamps and More- CLEAN AND SIMPLE


C.R.A.F.T. Challenge- PHOTO INSPIRATION


 Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- STAMPLORATIONS, Gina K/ Memento, Distress ink/ sponge applicator/ MISTI/ Memento markers/ Spellbinder dies


27 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Beautiful! Love those pretty trees with the bright white frame. :)

Susan said...

Love the framing to set off your beautiful trees!

Sue P said...

Lovely card. Always look forward to see what your latest creation is!

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Autumn Glow background for your beautiful watercolored trees. Love your oval framing too. TFS Karen. Hugs, Nancy

Betsy Wilson CZT14 said...

haha! I thought you had a reflection on your photo, that's how realistic your moon is! (or how vivid my imagination is??) Anyway, it's a lovely card!

Crafting with Jeanne said...

Beautiful card, Karen. Everything about it is lovely, including your design and colors.

Verna Angerhofer said...

This is so fantastic and beautiful! I just love how you get the most beautiful colors on your stampings and this one is no exception. I love the colors of Autumn and you have captured them beautifully!

Bonnie said...

I love the blaze of color in the background and the way you've watercolored the trees! The oval frame is perfect for this! Thanks for sharing with us again at CAS Watercolour!

Loll said...

WOW ... LOVE the gorgeous warmth of the sunset over your beautiful autumn trees Karen. Looks amazing in the oval frame. Thanks for sharing with us again at CAS Watercolour! xx

A Place for Kia said...

Gorgeous Karen - the colours are so magical and I love the design.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I like this. Your scene is very autumnal and serene. This would make a lovely sympathy card as well.

Ina G said...

Oh Karen this is one beautiful autumn scene here. The colours are just perfect and the touch of white among the trees brilliant. I so love this card.

Nstiz said...

There is only one word to describe this. WOW! Just WOW! Those trees look REAL and so is your colors on them! I've never seen them done so realistically before! You outdid yourself on this one!

Aileen said...

Beautiful Kaen, love the colours and your use of the oval die cut. I need to invest in silhouette stamps, I think I have said this before but overtime I come here I end up thinking I need more.

coldwaters2 said...

Wow what a beautiful Autumnal creation Karen the image and colours are the perfect depiction of this awesome season
hugs
lorraine x

Jean said...

Stunning card, love the feeling you have created.
Thanks for joining us over at CRAFT for our Anything Picture Inspiration Challenge. Hope to see you again.
Good luck.
Jean Design Team xx

Brenda said...

One word...GORGEOUS...yet rather simple. I love it! Thanks for joining us this week at CRAFT Challenge!

Teresa Kline said...

hello karen! this is stunning, I am luvin the background...nicely done! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

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Sherrie K. said...

WOW! Such a pretty card! I love the fall colors and awesome design! Nicely done!
Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the birthday Anything Goes challenge!
Sherrie K
STB~Guest Designer

Tanja said...

as always - your beautiful landscape is fabulous - thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More

Creative world said...

Awesome CAS card,gorgeous background and love your watercolored tree's...STUNNING DESIGN...Thank you for joining us at ATSM
Ċ½eljka DT

Bobby said...

There is so much dimension in your image, Karen. It's fabulous!

Aunty Sue said...

fabulous card and thanks for sharing at Craft this week hope to see you back very soon.

Anke said...

WOW WOW WOW absolutely stunning, Karen. I love your card.

Hugs
Anke

maria's knutselplezier said...

your artwork is just amazing!!! I really love this Automn artwork a lot!!

Greetings
MAria

Donna said...

Absolutely stunning. X

Patti said...

This is truly stunng! I just love the rich colors you used.

Thank you for joining us at Seize The Birthday

Patti