Saturday, September 14, 2013

Happy Day in Fall




This was my first attempt at an easel card, and I can see a lot more in my future.  It was fun to make and I like the different look.  There are tons of easel card tutorials out there, but the one I recommend and used is by Beate Johns Easel Card Tutorial.  





I also tried a new technique for the background sky using masking & sponging & a homemade cloud template (made by my Mom!).  I like the effect and can see using it again!

Materials Used:

Image - From The Heart Stamps
Paper - Recollections Harvest pack from Michaels
Die - Scallop border from Sweet &Sassy Stamps
         Martha Stewart border punch
Coloring - Copics
Ink - Ranger peacock distress ink (clouds)
sponge & misc. stash ribbon & sentiment

Challenges entering:

From the Heart Stamps Challenge -  Progressive Challenge September (Sept. 30)
Pollycraft - Challenge 7 Harvest Colors (Sept. 24)
Milk Coffee - Fabulous Fall colors Challenge (Sept. 25)
JW Scrapshack - Fun Friday Challenge 17 Autumn (Sept. 20):
Whoopsidaisy Challenge - Fall colors (Sept. 15):
Creative Fingers - Challenge 2 Add a Sentiment (Sept. 19):
7 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes (Sept. 24)



11 comments:

  1. Adorable card....just read your bio and I am so proud that you are keeping up your law license. My motto: stay prepared for a rainy day.

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  2. Laura, this is adorable ! Your coloring is just WOW and the cloud background- wonderful !

    Thanks for joining our Freebie of the Month Challenge @ {From the Heart Stamps}

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  3. What a cute and fun card!! I love that adorable image, boy does it bring back some memories! Thanks for joining us at Jo's FFC;-)

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  4. So cute, thanks so much for playing at Whoopsi Daisy this week:)

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  5. Wonderful easel and fabulous colouring.
    Thank you for joining us at Creative Fingers

    Huggsss, Angelique
    EngelDesignsScrap

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  6. Beautiful card! Your first time easel turned out great! I love the image. So cute. I remember apple bobbing when I was in school years ago as a kid. Such a fun image. Thanks so much for joining us at Jo's FFC!

    Hugs,
    Jo
    ♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

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  7. Wonderful 1st attempt Easel card. Thank you for joining us at Creative Fingers

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  8. This is a fun card and reminds me of fun fall games when I was a child. Like the way you used the ribbon to hold up the easel.

    Mary Anne, Great Impressions DT

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  9. This is fab and I love the clouds! Thanks for joining us for the Pollycraft Challenge!
    Jane
    x

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  10. Wowzers, this is amazing!! Love the colors!! Thank you for joining in our challenge at www.7kidscollegefund.com. Hugs, Rosie

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  11. Love, love, love this! Your coloring is amazing Laura!

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