Sep 12 2007

Autumn Flourishes

Published by Julia Stainton at 9:00 am under Card Designs, Challenges

I wanted to try out an Autumn themed floral design with my brand-new Flourishes stamp set, Flowers. Today’s sketch challenge seemed like a fun design to try so I pulled out my Basic Grey Mellow 6×6 paper pad for color inspiration. I was delighted to find that one of the papers worked perfectly with the style of the Flourishes flower that I wanted to use. Pulling out my new Copics for the second time, I decided to try them out again. If you’d like to play along with today’s Sketch challenge…check out SCS141.

Autumn Friend

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For the main image of this design, I repeatedly stamps the main flower a few times in my black Palette Hybrid ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I then went to work coloring in my design. I’d learned a trick to getting variations of a color from Ellen’s blog last night and wanted to give it a try. To get a darker color blend, take the lighter colored marker and pick up some of the darker color that has been scribbled onto a piece of plastic. Worked like a charm! So I think I did a little better job this time around. I’m hoping I’ll improve a little each time. :) Copic Markers from the 24B set.

As I mentioned above, the main design for this card came from today’s sketch challenge. I tried to stay true to it..I really did! I started off with a 4.25 x 5.5 card base but I made my floral panel a little too large and just couldn’t squeeze it all on…hence, another square card design…my favorite! LOL Even when I try something else…it forces me back!

The background of the card base is stamped in Blue Bayou with another beautiful flower from this set. The sentiment friend is one of many great one word sentiments that are included as well. I punched out the oval with my large SU oval punch and adhered it across the stitched strip with a couple of brads. The beautiful ribbon…I just couldn’t’ resist using it. It is the new May Arts scalloped edge ribbon…stunning! This card is a little different from my usual style. Maybe a little busy? But lots of fun to do! LOL Keep scrolling down so you don’t miss anything! This is my THIRD post of the morning! Now I REALLY have to go get some things done!

And thanks so much to Michele  for helping me figure out how to use these darling smilies! :)

25 Responses to “Autumn Flourishes”

  1. trudeeon 12 Sep 2007 at 9:32 am 1

    GORGEOUS, Julia! love the colors and your cool stamped focal image!

  2. Julie Campbellon 12 Sep 2007 at 9:57 am 2

    Your cards always are SO beautiful! I love your image colored with Copics… and the paper coordinates SO well! Thanks for sharing this pretty card! :)

  3. Kimmieon 12 Sep 2007 at 9:58 am 3

    Rich and delicious……..like chocolate! Now THAT’s a compliment!! Heehee!! Beautiful creation again, Julia!

  4. jacksonbelleon 12 Sep 2007 at 10:10 am 4

    SOOO cute! WOW it DOES match so well!! LOVE the paper, colors, coloring. Cool card! :)

  5. christina fischeron 12 Sep 2007 at 10:48 am 5

    Wow — everything looks gorgeous together!!! Great card!

  6. Michelle Ron 12 Sep 2007 at 11:07 am 6

    This is a fabulous card! I do so love the rich color pallet that you used, and your stamped focal image. I like that layout, too.

  7. Bethany Paullon 12 Sep 2007 at 12:21 pm 7

    That is such a perfect match to the bg paper! Your coloring is phenomenal and I love the stiched border on the main panel, subtle, but perfect.

  8. StamperSharonon 12 Sep 2007 at 1:00 pm 8

    Fabulous match on the Flourishes stamp and Mellow paper — wonderful coloring, too!

  9. Kellyon 12 Sep 2007 at 2:49 pm 9

    Lovely! I can’t wait till my BG paper from Jacksonbelle.

  10. Rose Annon 12 Sep 2007 at 4:25 pm 10

    This card is absolutely stunning! What a perfect match with the Mellow Paper, and your coloring is amazing! I’m so lucky!! ;)

  11. My Paper Worldon 12 Sep 2007 at 4:36 pm 11

    That ribbon is gorgeous! it looks perfect on your stunning card!

  12. Terrion 12 Sep 2007 at 5:21 pm 12

    Beautiful coloring Julia. I’ve just gotten my copics and am beginning to experiment. Thanks for the blending tip. I’m going to try that.
    Terri

  13. Nancy Granton 12 Sep 2007 at 5:35 pm 13

    Wow-wee! Look at your coloring. I had to take a double take to see the areas you stamped! WOW!

  14. Heather P.on 12 Sep 2007 at 6:45 pm 14

    Oh WOW, this is gorgeous!!!

  15. Chriss Blagraveon 12 Sep 2007 at 8:05 pm 15

    Love this card with all the colour and stitching and the stamp you used to create the bg is darling! TFS

  16. Alli Mileson 12 Sep 2007 at 9:35 pm 16

    Absolutely delish! You have done a fab job on matching those colours girl! LOVE IT!

  17. joslynon 12 Sep 2007 at 10:09 pm 17

    love the colors. perfect match to the paper, so great. love the stiching.

  18. Carolyn King (SCS Cammie)on 13 Sep 2007 at 6:18 am 18

    A stunning card. Cannot believe how fabulous everything matches!

  19. Bonnie aka raduseon 13 Sep 2007 at 8:12 am 19

    Gorgeous Julia. It matches that paper perfectly.

  20. Shel9999on 13 Sep 2007 at 9:52 am 20

    Wow! Such a wonderful card! Love all the colors!! (And you’re welcome. Those smilies are fun, aren’t they?)

  21. Jodi Bowmanon 13 Sep 2007 at 10:28 am 21

    How absolutely beautiful, Thank You..

  22. Chrison 13 Sep 2007 at 2:27 pm 22

    Julia,
    The card is stunning. The colors, layout, everything…Chris

  23. Leslie (leslierich)on 13 Sep 2007 at 6:25 pm 23

    Oooooooh, this is gorgeous! Love the rich colors. You’ve got so much wonderful stuff to see, Julia. I really must get out more!

  24. Cathyon 14 Sep 2007 at 4:33 am 24

    Great job. The colors are so bright! Love your color choice and layout.

  25. notimetostampon 14 Sep 2007 at 8:34 pm 25

    I was just astounded when I saw how beautifully you colored that flower to coordinate with your DP — just amazing — a truly wonderful job!!!

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