Tall and Slim

Paper Players has a sketch challenge this week:

My fall version:

Iridescent embossed vellum base, burlap paper for the center strip.  The large leaf is from a Lia Griffin project stack other cut from Spellbinder dies in iridescent papers.

W2CB Mid-Challenge Reminder

Quick reminder of the Words 2 Craft By challenge - October Eves:

Listen!

The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, 

We have had our summer evenings,

now for October eves.  Humbert Wolfe

Love how the deep purple contrasts with the gold layer and embossing!

Words 2 Craft By #58 - October Eves

The Words 2 Craft By prompt this month is:

Listen!

The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves,

We have had our summer evenings,

now for October eves.  Humbert Wolfe

I inked up an old dictionary page, and punched out the leaves.  I added a plaid stamp in off white ink and done!!  Show off your October Eves by November 7 by linking up HERE.

Shopping Our Stash #176 - Leaf Me Alone!

This week's title is Leaf Me Alone! (alternate name: Un-Be-LEAF-able!) to use leaves on a project.

Here is mine:

Falling Leaves embossing folder, swirls embossing plate.  Sizzix and Spellbinder dies.  Leaf heat embossed.  I used Inka Gold metal gloss paint in copper, gold, and bronze.  It is a very thick paste, applied with the marshmallow style sponges.  It's pretty amazing stuff!!

Our November Words 2 Scrap By challenge is open through November 21. If you have a chance, we'd love for you to play along!!

November Challenge:
Nov. 1 - Nov. 21

Words 2 Scrap By September Challenge - To Every Thing There is a Season

This month, Sybrina's To Every Thing There is a Season challenge is as follows:

So, what do these words mean to you? Maybe your thoughts turn to autumn leaves... or football Saturdays... or homework and school activities... or the they're-going-to-be-here-before-you-know-it upcoming holiday season. Or, perhaps milestone events come to mind -- events like starting a new job, celebrating the birth of a baby, or moving to a new house.


I took the challenge literally.  I love the colors of nature in every season, but the autumn leave are especially beautiful to me. 


Here is my interpretation of her challenge:

Remember my benefactor, Marti?  Well, this is another card in homage to her. (thanks, Marti!!)  Other than the sentiment, all supplies are from her.  I used 4 different colors of embossing powder for my leaves and sentiment.  Wish that a camera could show the beautiful metallic colors of the leaves. 

OWH VCMP Colored Background Challenge

Beth over at Bunny Scrap had a great challenge - colored background.  I love this challenge - I don't make full use of the wide variety of resources I have.  Here is a couple of cards with alcohol ink on the backgrounds, and heat embossing with gold and bronze powders for the images.  LOVE!!!!  I do think that I will take the one that I used as a full front, and mat it.  I think it will add a lot of interest.