I love the colours of Autumn so have no idea why I opted to steer away from the rusty orange type colours when deciding to use this stamp but thought it would make a change!
I watercoloured three straight colour blocks using Distress Oxides Squeezed Lemonade, Bundled Sage and Cracked Pistachio.
I used a rectangle mask to try and achieve (reasonably) straight edges and painted inside.
Not too bad and I quite like the fact that some of the colours have run into each other.
The leaf and sentiment stamped with Versamagic Ocean Depth which is fast becoming one of my fave colours and as usual with me I had to add a few ink spatters!
Sharing over at
MMM - Autumn Flora
SOS - Leaf it alone
A2S+M - Any Occasion
Have braved the terrible weather here this morning (lashing rain!) and popped down to a local Macmillan Coffee Morning. Two pieces of cake later I thought the time had come to go before I was tempted further!
Now an afternoon at the craft desk for me! Hope all is well in your part of blogland. x
18 comments:
This is so effective and a nice change to see something other than the usual autumn shades. Very wet and windy in the south this afternoon
This is beautiful love the watercolour blocks of colour and stamps-really wet and windy here too
Carol x
Beautiful card, Viv. I love the colour combination of non-traditional autumn colors.
It's been a very wet day here too, lots of heavy, horizontal rain! xx
wow, wow, wow! LOVE it! such a simply beautiful card Viv xxxx
That is a really pretty strong blue Viv and great for these beautiful leaves, and love the painted stripes of colour that it sits on, and a lovely bit of spattering too..a great CAS card. x
A perfect CAS card, Viv! Love this stamped leaf and the blocks of color!
Well, autumn colored cards are for giving during the autumn season, or at least I think so. But in these colors the card gets more versatile and fits summer and spring as well.
A gorgeous card Viv, love the colours too.
Sue xx
I am a big fan of autumn colours but love the way you have captured the bluster of the season with these unconventional colours! Vicky x
This is lovely and yellow and green are fall colors too so it looks great. I never let lashing rain keep me from pursuing food either!
Way to go shopping your stash!! Beautiful take on our "leaf me alone" challenge over at SOS...we are so glad you joined the fun and played along!! I love that you switched things up color wize...so creative!!
Such a pretty card!!! Thanks for joining ATSM! Hugs Åsa
Beautiful. Very pretty of style
what a wonderful color combination ... love those water colored blocks ... so very glad you joined our *LEAF Me Alone* Challenge at Shopping Our Stash.
Great color blocking, and I have to say I really love the stray away for the usual fall colors on this one, Viv
I love the colours and the effect of the stamping over the inking. It's a look I aspire too but never achieve. Thanks for Shopping your Stash with us this time.
So sorry I am a bit slow visiting this beauty, but life just keeps getting in the way. My days seem to vanish is a flash. I love that you have used those soft greens and yellows and what perfect splatters, you are very brave. The overall effect is pretty wonderful xx
The colors you have chosen are so pretty and I love the lines of watercolor behind the leaves. Very soft and pretty. Thank you for joining us for this challenge at Shopping Our Stash and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Anna, Design Team
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