Sounds dramatic, huh?
It was cold and rainy here today - managed to get the pooches out for a walk prior to the start of the rain though, which is nice. Spent the rest of the day cleaning and making this awesome pumpkin chocolate chip loaf that Amy Schultz shared on her blog a while back. It is SUPER easy and SOOOOO YUMMY! You should check it out! I'm making it for a "food day" at work tomorrow.
On to my card...
Saturday brought a new Just Us Girls challenge (love this blog and all the gals involved!!!) - they have a wonderful color challenge this time round. I tried to double up the challenges and try a new one, Annabelle Stamps sketch challenge #3. They've still got blog candy available - today is the last day to sign up.
I wanted to make another easel card 'cause they're so much fun! I bought this pumpkin stamp by Stampabilities on sale at Hobby Lobby and decided to ink it up. I colored it with copics (Y32, Y38, YR09). I don't have my Papertrey Ink order yet (I think the new Terracotta color would have been perfect for the rust :)) so I subbed textured rust cardstock from the stash. How great is this color combo? My color-challenged mind would never have thought of putting the blue with the orange - but I love this combo! It will make a reappearance fo' sho'.
Hope you and yours are having a relaxing Sunday evening. Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
TTFN,
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Ingredients (all PTI unless otherwise stated):
Stamps: Pumpkin stamp by Stampabilities, Autumn tags (sentiment and pumpkins on orange zest)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, orange zest, versamark
Paper: Spring rain, stamper's select white, orange zest, rust textured cardstock from DCWAV
Other: Cuttlebug EF (damask); orange zest ribbon, spring rain button, orange rhinestones, orange rhinestone brad from American Crafts, fiskars threading water border punch, large rectangle nesties, copics and ABS
14 Responses to The tale of two challenges
Holy cow, Andrea, this is gorgeous! I love these easel cards, but have not tried one. And your coloring on the pumpkin is fab! I got my inspiration for these colors from a display of Thanksgiving cards at Target! The blue just popped off the rust and orange! Glad you liked it! Thanks for playing again and for the nice words about the blog and the girls! :-)
Andrea - WOW girl! This is beautiful. Your coloring - fantastic! I've yet to try an easel card...must add it to the list to try :). Terrific job with the challenge - thanks so much for playing along with us again this week!
Andrea - this is just fabulous. I LOVE the easel card- have not yet tried one but must - your coloring on the pumpkin is gorgeous and the overall layout with the embossing and the blue button and orange ribbon accents and embellies is divine! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls again. We love seeing you here and look forward to your creations.
Hi Andrea, this card is simply stunning, I love the colours together! Thanks for being a part of our sketch challenge this week :)
Oh this is so gorgeous, the colours are so vibrant, love it!
Jan x
Gorgeous card Andrea! The embossing looks beautiful as does the ribbon looped through the button! Your chocolate chip pumpkin loaf sounds YUMMY! Thanks for playing along with JUGS color challenge! I hope you join us Saturday for a fun template challenge hosted by me :)
Your talent is amazing, Andrea! Another absolutely gorgeous creation - and I'm still loving that easel design. I will get around to making one of those =)
Love this card!!
Andrea, what a gorgeous card, I haven't tried an easel card, must give this ago.
Such a pretty card! Love the embossing and stamped image! Great job with the challenges!
♥ Lea
AWESOME card, Andrea!
Love everything about it, STUNNING!
Thanks so much for joining in on the AnnaBelle Sketch Challenge!
Take Care,
Kylie X
This is some SERIOUSLY gorgeous paper craft, ANDREA! You are kickin' out some mighty fine craft! Fabulous color work, too! AWESOME blossom!
Beautiful card! I love orange!!!!!
Beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with us at ABSC! Check out our latest challenge - it's the end of the month, that means we are drawing for a prize!!!
FABULOUS, Andrea...What a beautiful card.Love the cheery bright pumpkin!
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