Wine, smudge, leather and parchment....don't those color names sound so rich? Welcome to the 101st challenge of The Play Date Cafe!
I love these colors together, but they stumped me for a while when it came to making a card. I pulled together a few things to help form my creation: two older stamp sets from Stampin' Up! (With Gratitude and Well-Worn Words), a piece of patterned paper in the 'leather' color (K & Co.), a sketch by Iwona Palamountain (aka Chupa), and a free digital download of a ticket.
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Thanks for joining me today. :-)
Colleen
Stamps: Well-Worn Words, With Gratitude - SU
Paper: Crisp Cranberry, Whisper White - SU; patterned paper - K & Co.; white - PTI
Ink: Basic Gray - SU; Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Other: free digi download ticket; twine; Copic markers; antique brass brad - Mark's Finest Papers; dimensionals
This is gorgeous Colleen, what a fab set of colours! Love the text stamped background, and the wonderful leafy embellishment. A wonderful fall card.
ReplyDeleteYou rocked this one, Colleen! Love the leaves and the touch of twine with the decorative brad is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is sensational. The layout and colors leave me wanting to get in the car and head north to Connecticut. I love how beautiful your leaves are. This is on splendid creation Colleen.
ReplyDeleteBear Hugs,
Carol
Just beautifully amazing! The leaf looks real!
ReplyDeletelove the text bkgd, and your leaves are amazing, colleen!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow Colleen...this card is amazing! Those beautifully colored leaves look incredible against the soft background. An absolute delight for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors and classic design, Colleen! Your leaves are so richly colored--they look so real! Love that text background, as well as the texture that the brad and twine add. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is one gorgeous card in every way! The colors are so rich - perfect for fall!
ReplyDeleteColleen your card is beautiful and love that brad :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I have Well Worn Words that I bought from someone who was selling some stamps they no longer wanted. Don't think I have ever used it but like the way it looks on your card. tfs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Colleen! The leaves are stunning!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card gilry.. You rocked this color challenge..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Gorgeous! Are you sure you didn't pick up some leaves and glue them on there? They really look soooo realistic. Great coloring kiddo! That background is pretty cool too! Thanks for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteChris R. from Iowa
Your card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove how you colored the leaves! Such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fall card, Colleen! Those leaves are amazing! They look very real, so pretty! Great design and lovely brad! Take care, hugs!!:-))
ReplyDeleteWow, those leaves look like you plucked them off the tree! Such a beautiful Fall card!
ReplyDeleteGood job with those colors, Colleen. The leaves are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Lovely fall card Colleen! Fantastic leaves!
ReplyDeleteColleen, LOVE your faded look and how the background looks like chalkboard! Your leaves really stand out! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteOh, my word, those leaves are so gorgeous! Every inch of this card is phenomenal. I still have the Well Worn Words stamp, too. Love it in gray. Have these leaves, as well. What a fabulous card, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the leaves and the background. This card is just GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW Colleen these leaves are stunning! Such a beautiful card! Love the pretty brad too :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this worn look, Col! Such an AMAZING take on this color story, and a beautiful fall creation!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is great. :)
ReplyDeletePerfect balance of elements and glowing color; the gray panels are a terrific backdrop!
ReplyDeleteAutumn lovely at it's best!!
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