Tuesday, November 15, 2011

ColourQ 111 and PPC41

The color challenge this week at ColourQ has a nice autumn theme, so I thought I'd ink up one of my leaf stamps for it.
Then I came across a new (to me) challenge called Scrapbooker's Paradise so I thought I'd give their newest sketch a try.


I did a little rock-and-roll on my leaves from Gently Falling in Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry.  I think I even added in some Pear Pizzazz on the little one.  This is a "two-step stamping" set so I heat embossed the outline with gold embossing powder (even though it doesn't look like it).  I tried to replicate the sheaves of wheat in the image graphic with one of the stamps from Tropical Party.  Close, but no cigar, I say to myself.  But I still kind of like it!

I'm on vacation this week and next and I foolishly thought that this would give me oodles of time to spend in my stamp room.  How wrong I was!  I seem to keep finding things to do around the house, coupled with trying to get some Christmas shopping done, so find myself neglecting my stamping.  I hope I'm not the only one that is better at managing my time when I have loads of things to do rather than when I have nothing to do!

Thanks for stopping by!

11 comments:

Rita W said...

Gorgeous, Jen! I love your leaves! Enjoy your time off! :)

LeAnne said...

This is beautiful as usual....that sentiment paired with the leaves is just wonderful!

Arielle H Gordon said...

I love everything about this card, Jen! You did a perfect job! So happy to see you playing with us at the colourQ!

Lesley said...

Oh man Jen, this is SO pretty! Love those vibrant leaves and I agree with LeAnne, love the sentiment with them!
Hugs,
Lesley

Sylvia said...

Hi Jen, You did a beautiful job with the challenge and your leaves. Thanks for joining us at the ColourQ this week.

fairyrocks said...

Lovely interpretation of Scrapbookers Paradise sketch challenge. Well done!!
Keep smiling and creating

Patrice said...

Love all the depth in your elements!

Anita Scroggins said...

Very cute card!!! Love the leaves. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CQC this week!!!

Lauri said...

Beautiful! Love how you used the images...and that is a great color combination!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Simply stunning! Love your colours and clean design...perfectly executed! Thanks for Playing in Paradise with us!

Allison Rankin said...

Beautiful in every way...and a great take on the sketch (love the color mix). Thanks for playing at Scrapbooker's Paradise!