Thursday, August 29, 2013

Falling Leaves

 Today you're going to see some fun creations from the Design Team with a couple of our still beautiful but older sets Ferns and Fiddles and Falling Leaves ...perfectly inspiring for the upcoming season of Autumn!

I have a bit of a before and after for you.  I made the top card on Wednesday and had a specific idea or look that I had in mind when I set out to create this card.  As you can see, I completely changed it on Thursday.  I am very leary of using colored cardstock, it can really make or break your card, in my opinion.  I had originally chose the orange colored cardstock because it had a fall feel with the brown and metal colored leaves.  After I photographed it and saw it on my computer, I nearly had a heart attack!  It looked nothing like what I normally create, and honestly wanted to throw it into the circular file.

BEFORE:

So here we are with the after.  I took my guillotine trimmer and cut the main stamped panel off and trimmed it down to fit my vertical orientation card.  Can you hear the sigh of relief?  This feels a little more like me and what I normally create.  I took plain seam binding and used 3 different distress inks to achieve this color by misting the ribbon with water and soaking up some ink off my craft mat. I then took 2 leaf stick pins and colored them with my Copics to get a patina on them.

 AFTER:

I used Perfect Pearls along with some Tim Holtz Embossing ink to achieve the metallic look of the leaves.  It wasn't easy to photograph the card in a way that really shows the sheen from the leaves, it is a lot prettier IRL.

SUPPLIES USED:

 So you can head on over and visit...
Make sure to hop on over to the Flourishes blog.  We are saying goodbye to Amanda and welcoming a new member, Allison.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Heather
at

19 comments:

  1. Mona PendletonAugust 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    So pretty Heather! Both versions are pretty but you know me, I love all the bells and whistles :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Rosy NewlunAugust 30, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    I'm just in awe with that metallic look on the leaf outlines! Your circular file would be my masterpieces LOL!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Ros CrawfordAugust 30, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    I know juts what you mean ... sometimes I end up cutting them and mounting them onto white CS. I agree with you over your card the finished version is stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Lisa EltonAugust 30, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Good to know i'm not alone in the gasp and redo department! Both are pretty but yes the second is more you!

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Oh I've been struggling with a fall card for two days now so I feel your pain!! I love how you "rescued" this card. Looks so pretty and I can see the shine you added.
    Now I'm off to see if I can do anything for my card. :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. KimCreateAugust 30, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Don't you just hate when you make a card and then don't like it? ugh.
    But the before card was nice. I agree the after card is more like a Heather card! :) Love the bow and leaf pins!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Marsha ReedAugust 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    The before card was nice and sometimes we need to step out of our box and do different. The after card is very pretty and I love the colors you used.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Tricia August 30, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Love your remake, Heather! Don't you just hate "gasp" cards!! ; ) I love your bow and pins. That really makes it!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Mary AnnAugust 30, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Very pretty!!!Love the colors!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. MickieAugust 30, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Both are fantastic! Love the fall colors.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Pattie J.August 30, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    the image is excellent, with the the shinning perfect pearls and and the distress inks. Brings out the gorgeous fall colors for the leaves. And the choice of colored card-stalk was excellent. Love your whole technique

    ReplyDelete
  12. MariaAugust 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I honestly LOVE both cards, Heather! I can't say anything that I dislike about either card! I think the colored card stock enhances the warm tones on the first card. And, the second card is so pretty with all the embellishes! Have a great weekend, hugs!

    ReplyDelete
  13. ChristineCreationsAugust 30, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I really love how you used the ribbon and pins Heather. Beautiful color and simplicity for these leaves!

    ReplyDelete
  14. dpkennedyAugust 31, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    I love the metallic leaves! This is beautiful! Hope you have a great weekend :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. UnknownSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Both of before and after are equally beautiful, Heather! Don't you know your work is always beautiful? :)))
    Love the look of perfect pearl. It is pretty from the photo but I bet it is gorgeous IRL.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Stacy MorganSeptember 1, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Gorgeous fall card Heather. Your leaves look wonderful and the stick pins are perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  17. farmhouse-storySeptember 3, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    isn't it amazing what a color change can do to a pretty card--makes it perfect:)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Jennifer JacksonSeptember 5, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Although I didn't hate the before I agree that the "after" is much better! I love the ribbon too!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Leslie MillerSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Scared yourself for a minute there, didn't you! Love how you softened up the color by putting it on kraft and adding a pretty bow. I can see some of the sheen of the leaves -- just enough to know it is stunning in real life. Love your style, Heather!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for your sweet comments and amazing support. I truly appreciate it!