Category Archives: Autumn

August 16, 2012

OWH – Midweek Throwdown: Kraft + Cardstock Challenge

By Yvonne

 

  • Stamp – Hero Arts “Woodland Oak Leaves”
  • Border Punch – E K Success “Fleur de Lis”
  • Cardstock – Bob Bunny Back to Backs

I made this card for the current Midweek Throwdown Challenge at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. The challenge was to use Kraft cardstock and add a couple of colors to jazz it up. I have color in my image and the green dotted card base. I used Ranger Distress Inks for the image and spritzed it with water to give it a watercolor effect. I like that look with leaves. Just a simple note card for a hero to send home for any occasion. Thanks for visiting today.

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July 7, 2012

OWH – Midweek Throwdown – Fall Anniversary

By Yvonne

  • Stamps – Fred B. Mullett “Maple 2” and A Muse Artstamps “Happy Anniversary”
  • Patterned paper – Basic Grey “Little Black Dress: Shades of Grey” (both sides)
  • Cardstock – Bazzill
  • Ribbon – American Crafts – Tangerine
  • Kraft paper base

I used Ranger Distress Inks on the maple leaf image and then stamped it twice, overlapping it. I lightly spritzed the image with water for the watercolor effect and used watercolor paper so the damp image would hold up well and dry flat. I really like to use this technique on leaf images. We were challenged to make anniversary cards for our heroes to send home at the OWH Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown this week. I added the autumnal touch, since we are also trying to get some Fall cards made as well. Thanks for visiting.

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October 2, 2011

Operation Write Home – Sketch #88

By Yvonne

  • Stamps – Inkadinkado “Borders Mini” set (pumpkin border) and Memory Box “Fall Combo” (sentiment)
  • Patterned papers – American Crafts “Autumn Hollow” and “Autumn Harvest”
  • Cardstock – Bazzill

I made this Fall card using the OWH Sketch #88. This is a great sketch for creating cards quickly and featuring matching patterned papers. I added the sentiment on a separate little piece so I could feature the pumpkin stamp in the center. Thanks for visiting.

 

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September 9, 2011

OWH – Autumn Challenge

By Yvonne

  • Stamp – Rubbermoon “Autumn Blessings”
  • Charm – Embellish It!
  • Die Cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Seventeen”
  • Patterned paper – BoBunny “Welcome Home Flourish”
  • Cardstock – Bazzill
  • Ribbon – unknown source

This card is for the Operation Write Home Autumn Challenge. It is a very simple card with the patterned paper doing most of the talking with a charm to accent it. Thanks for visiting!

 

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