Friday, August 7, 2009

Beyond all Blessings Blessed

Hello everyone!
I got to play a little this morning and managed to get a few challenges into one hurried card. The limited supply challenge on SCS today was to use only food related images AND colors. Well.... that proved the be the challenge! I had to think a bit... but looking at all the SU! colors, it seemed the most colors that were food related were in the Earth Tones family, so that led me to fall images, and I thought this Our Daily Bread designs set would be perfect. I also made this card for a little group of friends who do a weekly challenge, and today's was to case a card of Deb's. I cased this card: Country Church. I used her basic layout but did add a layer and a couple of metal doo dads which made it qualify for Flourishes Timeless Tues. Challenge (FTTC27) to use metal in some way. I also added a sentiment panel.

I stamped the image onto water color paper and watercolored with the following Markers and/or inks: Pumkin Pie, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Apricot Appeal, Cranberry Crisp, Adirondak Latte, Pesto, Butterscotch and Ginger. Whew!!! I think I kept all the rules! LOL!

The tiny sentiment on this is from the Rubber Stamp Tapestry Co. I cut my panels with Nestabilities Lg. Deckled Rectangles, used a Chocolate ribbon and Chocolate CS from Papertrey. The texture is a Sizzix embossing folder. There are Stickles on the flowers and some white highlights made with a Signo Gel Pen, but those things never seem to show up in a photo.

This was a real rushed card but I'm so glad I got to play a bit! I hope you have a blessed day and a totally terrific weekend! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to have a look at my blog candy!



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15 comments:

Crystal said...

Absolutely gorgeous fall creation!!!

Dawn B. said...

This is beautiful Grace. I am so ready for fall. I love all your sponging. I think I finally found a sponge I like. I haven't seen this set but I love it. Hope you got along okay this week. Will catch up soon.

Tosha Leyendekker said...

So warm and rich Grace!! Love the coloring and ink distressing!!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Grace, this is beyond GORGEOUS!!!! Your coloring is breathtaking. Absolutely amazing card. Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

Becky said...

This is fabulous Grace, love your coloring.

peggysue said...

Grace I'm ready for Fall, this card is lovely. And yes, I think all your colors qualify under 'food.' :)

Kathy Jones said...

Gorgeous Grace!!!! Your colouring is absolutely outstanding!!! Love the colours you used and that yummy ribbon!!! Miss you heaps!!! {hugs}

Silke Ledlow said...

Gorgeous *Thanksgiving* card - Grace!!! I almost bought this stamp set at the store the other day..but remembered quickly that I just ordered the new sneak peek fall set from SU - LOL!!!

Anyway - this is a perfect take on the yummy LSC colors!!! Way to go!!! Hugs ~S~

Mary said...

Very pretty! It will be the holiday season before we know it -

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Grace,i love the image and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

JazzyH said...

Great card! I love all of the colors.!

Stephanie said...

Grace - your cornucopia is gorgeous!! What a great fall card - really gets me in the mood for a sweater (even though it's in the 80's here!)

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is gorgeous Grace!! Love your coloring!! What an awesome fall card!! Great colors and design!
hugs,
Chris

The Mama Monkey said...

This is so pretty! Those colors are beautiful! Your coloring is just perfect! I love it all!

Kristine said...

BEAUTIFUL! :) Love these colors and the ribbon is so pretty!