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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 197 and Inkspirations 64

This week is a color challenge over at Inkspirations.  A self-described "autum-ny" color challenge!  And almost any time I see "autumn" I think of one of my all-time favorite stamp sets:  French Foliage.  If this set doesn't make it into the new catalog this year, I'll be really surprised.  I hope it does, so that anyone who didn't buy it when it was in the holiday mini, will have a chance to.  It's all kinds of awesome!

Anyway, I checked out the Stamping 411 sketch challenge and although I did finally make a card, I had a hard time with that sketch!

It looks so straight-forward, but I just couldn't get it to cooperate with what I had in mind!  I'm not sure what my issue was, but once I started I had to keep going.  My precious autumn leaves were at stake!

It seems funny to make a card like this when spring is (technically) here already, but the weather where I live is not cooperating with what the calendar says.  It actually feels quite autumn-like.  For some reason winter does not want to give up its grip on us yet (it actually snowed here yesterday)!  So, I feel somewhat vindicated making a card with wonderful leaves like this.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have time to stamp today!
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13 comments:

  1. Paper PotterApril 2, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    THANK YOU for bringing back French Foliage .... I so hope Stampin' Up! brings this back to the main Idea Book in July. VERY pretty card!

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  2. H2 :)April 2, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Love your FF leaves Jen! Great layout & use of the colours. :)

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  3. AllisonApril 2, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    This is beautiful!
    We're still snowing here too!

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  4. Heather BApril 2, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  5. Vicky HayesApril 3, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    It really is the most gorgeous set and I always love what you do with it Jen!

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  6. Jessie LubykApril 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Very nice, I love the colors....they are so nice and rich. tfs

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  7. KerinApril 3, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    You rocked it out again Jen...this is awesome! I love that set, and combined with your clean style & great colors, it's just perfect!

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  8. RositaApril 3, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I like the way you play with the sketch.... Love the color.....

    Thanks for sharing...

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  9. Hi, I'm Lee Conrey!April 3, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    One word...GORGEOUS!!!!

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  10. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Love this!! I, for one, miss this stamp set and am hoping it makes it into the new big catty this summer!!!! Great job with the sketch too!!

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  11. Connie BabbertApril 6, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I'm with you...winter does NOT want to leave! But, I love the leaves...gorgeous interpretation of the sketch!

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  12. Selene KemptonApril 6, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Breathtaking take on this weeks' sketch! The layout, your composition.. it's all just perfect!

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  13. Patti CheskyApril 7, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Stunning! I am kicking myself for not ordering this stamp set. I am hoping it makes it to the new catty so I can play with it! Thanks for inspiring us all with your beautiful card!

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