Showing posts with label Autumn Is A Second. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autumn Is A Second. Show all posts

Friday, November 25, 2016

Autumn Flourished - Scalloped Frame - Leaf Silhouettes - Second Spring


Yogi here today with a quilled autumn leaf on an easel card using a fabulous "Autumn" word. Love this one to pieces. BIG GRIN. Also using a "scalloped frame" (very handy design) and the "4 leaf silhouettes" (indispensable file...).


These are what the files look like
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/159277https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/58368 https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/100444

 I'm using a quote, sentiment and design element stamp  from Quietfire Design 

("Autumn is A Second Spring..."); ("Thinking of You" 2 pce set); ("Crackle" Background")

I scored and folded my cream toned cardstock to create the easel, cutting a second piece for my front. Ran through my embossing machine using Crafts Too "Leaves". Hit the high points with Distress "Mustard Seed" and then some and Peeled Paint" using a sponge. Adhered to front of card.

I opened the Silhouette files in Sure Cuts A Lot software. Increased the width of "Autumn" to 4.5"w and cut from cream toned cardstock. Painted with Distress acrylic Dauber "Walnut Stain", dried, applied Versamark all over and embossed with Emerald Creek "Oil Rubbed Bronze" embossing powder. Adhered to front. Adhered my quilled autumn leaf - see below for how I made it...

On the floor: Opened the "Scalloped Frame" , ungrouped everything and hid all but the oval shape. Resized to fit my quote, having the oval at approx 3"w. I found the scalloped portion a bit too pronounced for my card, so resized that to 3.5"w, leaving the oval shape the same size. Painted the scallop with the walnut stain. Stamped my quote using Versafine Black Onyx and clear embossed. Sponged some "Wild Honey" around the edges, then adhered to the scallop piece. Scored approx 5/8" and adhered to floor to act as my stopper.
   
I opened the leaves and did not alter their size. Cut from the cream cardstock. Stamped with the "crackle" stamp using Versamark and clear embossed. Went direct to paper with "Fossilized Amber", "Wild Honey", "Festive Berry' and "Peeled Paint". Cleaned off the ink on the embossing then adhered to card floor.

Stamped the sentiment using the black and clear embossed.

Final touch, added some mini half pearls in each scallop and tied a narrow ribbon burgundy bow.
     

Die cut a leaf (Sizzix Bigz die "Tattered Leaves" from mat board or chipboard. You need something that gives you depth. You could also layer several regular cardstock together to create the depth.

Cut a leaf from regular cardstock and color with appropriate colors. It will be hidden, but some will peek through.

Insert into die cut mat board - DO NOT ADHERE....
I used various 1/8"w quill paper, including some "Highlights" paper which is a different color on both sides - gives a nice effect.


Cut your paper to approx 6" long and make a loose coil. Pinch on either end to create what's called a  Marquis.

Adhere to colored leaf only. As you get more coils made, you can start adhering the coils to the floor and to their sides, as long as you don't adhere it to the mat board...

When all filled in, just pop out the leaf from the mat board.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Relax & Smile - Autumn Is A Second

Yogi here today with a fall card using the newest script words available on the Silhouette onLine store and a couple other files.... Loving all the new script words Suzanne is coming out with. They're just gorgeous. BIG GRIN

Click on any of the silhouette pics to purchase.

https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/148358 https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/148355

  
 I opened the Silhouette files in Sure Cuts A Lot software. I left the "Relax" & "Smile" the size they were, adding a shadow layer at 1.0 larger and a 2nd shadow layer at 2.0 from white cardstock. While still on the mat, painted with acrylic daubers - the top word in "Spiced Marmalade", the 1st shadow layer in "Peeled Paint" and left the 2nd shadow layer white. Removed from mat and inked the top word with Versafine and embossed with Emerald Creek "Thanksgiving" embossing powder. Adhered the 3 layers together.

Cut the ampersand from white cardstock, painted with "Mustard Seed", inked with versamark and embossed with yellow embossing powder. Painted the shadow layer with the peeled paint. Adhered the 2 layers together.

Cut the leaves from white cardstock, sponged with Distress "Mustard Seed" all over than here and there with various other colors ("Fossilized Amber", "Carved Pumpkin", "Lucky Clover", "Forest Moss", "Worn Lipstick"). Scored vein lines on the backside of each leaf, then hit the high points direct to paper with the forest moss.

Side folded my mango toned cardstock.

Cut a piece of translucent vellum and embossed using Crafts Too "Feathers" embossing folder. Trimmed down to 1/8" smaller than my card front. Adhered with ATG tape.

Adhered all my electronic cut pieces, adding a piece of gold/gold Sari ribbon diagonally under the "smile" word.

As a final touch added an amber pearl for the dot on the smile...

On the inside: Stamped the quote using Versafine Black Onyx and clear embossed. Colored the leaf with a yellow colored pencil.

Adhered some leftover leaves