Hello and happy August! How quickly are the seasons changing and months passing this year! I find it time to turn my thoughts toward fall themed cards with richer, earthier colors. I had another play with the new Tim Holtz 3D Botanical Texture Fade. This time I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and Distress Oxide, then dabbed my panel with my Versamark and embossed Copper EP randomly. I was going for a rich patina effect.
I rummaged through my products during several sittings and finally decided upon the Paper Cut Bird die as my focal image. I sanded an entire sheet of gold Metallic Kraft Core and cut my bird, then a frame from the Stitched Rectangles set and a base panel. I rubbed a teal glaze over the base to tint it so I would have enough contrast. I absolutely LOVE this bird die cut out and framed this way and will be revisiting this idea in the future.
I finished with some purchased florals and a beautiful Metallic Quotations sticker. It was hard to photograph, but I hope you can imagine the luster of the metallic embossing and papers. Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day, Autumn
Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteOh yes!!! I can imagine the brightness of this card and I love this!
ReplyDeleteThe color Peacock Feathers is one of my favorites and used with Metallic Kraft Core stands out even more. Another beautiful card, my dear Autumn!
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What a beautiful card Autumn and I so love the rich opulent tones x The 3D die is fabulous and I have just received mine so looking forward to have a play x The die is perfect and your floral is the perfect finish x
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Annie x
This is just lovely! What a creation. What company is the die cut from? I am a bird fanatic.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Autumn! I just love the colors and layers and the bird cut out is fabulous used this way! Awesome
ReplyDeleteSo very , very beautiful, Autumn-
ReplyDeleteI love the die-cut bird and flower, it looks like a silver piece, so lovely onto the background and with your wonderful flowers .
Dorthe, xx
Hi Betty, thanks so much for all of your sweet comments. This bird die is by Tim Holtz, as is the embossing folder. <3 Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing, Autumn!! The texture is gorgeous!! The patina effect is spectacular!! I love the colors and the layers!! It's absolutely stunning!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Just two words from me, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWow, Autumn! this is the prettiest I've seen yet using this folder! The bird looks amazing against the teal! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Autumn!!! I love your design and how you made it!!! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - love the metallic accents and the way you have used the fabulous die cut as the framed feature.
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Maxine
Gorgeous card!
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A glorious card with the deeply embossed background and the lustrous colours. Love the whole thing, but the deep teal background is beyond gorgeous. Beautifully photographed too. "Sigh" I want to dash into my Craft room and start creating immediately! TFS
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is so amazing Autumn!! I so adore that particular texture fade folder and wish I could get my hands on one! The colours you have used on this are spectacular and contrasts so beautifully with the metallic die cuts! STUNNING card!! hugs x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues and bird Autumn!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your reply! A genius to make up recipes as her goes, your sons friend!
Jackie xx
This is stunning, Autumn! I do love the richness of the colored panel with the sporadic copper embossing - gorgeous results! It's so pretty the way you have it framed, too. Love this!! Hugs :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your denim look flowers, Autumn, and the rich blue tones that look antiqued, almost like copper! Beautifully done, and amazing embellishments! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done with the EP and distress inks on this background it looks amazing.
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