Most of the yards around here have leaves galore right now, especially after the windy Saturday we had. Luckily the few leaves we did have in our yard were blown away.
I was lucky enough to have my card chosen as the random winner of CTD challenge #314. So I am the Guest Star Stamper for CTD challenge #316. I am so excited and honored to have my card featured along side the design team's cards. I just love the inspiration picture for this week's challenge.
I decided to pull out a few old fall stamp sets that I haven't used for awhile. I used a couple of stamps from 3 different sets. I used one stamp from Inkadinkado's Leaves Galore stamp set and another stamp from Inkadinkado's Fall Season stamp set and the sentiment "A Thanksgiving Wish" came from a new set from Penny Black, called Fall Flutters. I also used a dots stamp from Tapestry.
I used the baby wipe technique to ink the leaves up. I used Stampin' Up's re-inkers in Daffodil Delight, Bliss Blue and Pumpkin Pie on Gina K's Pure Luxury Cream card stock. I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink.
I used SU's Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Black card stock on this card as well. I finished off the card with a few sequins from Simon Says Fall Harvest sequins.
Thank you for stopping by and you, too, can participate in the Color Throwdown Challenge #316. You have until 6pm on Monday to link up your card. Who knows, maybe your card will be randomly chosen as the next Guest Star Stamper!
PS...Gloria asked for me to explain the baby wipe technique. What I do is use about 3 or 4 baby wipes and lay them flat and then use 3 re-inkers and drop droplets of ink on the baby wipe...about 8 of the yellow and orange in a circle and filled in with about 4 drops of blue. The colors will meld on the baby wipe because of the alcohol in the baby wipe. The baby wipe becomes your ink pad for your stamps. The more solid your stamp, the better the technique works. I made a bunch of these for a swap and got about 5 cards done before I had to use more baby wipes and add more ink. Here's a video link from PaperTrey Ink's Capture the Moment (Make It Monday) by Ashley Cannon Newell showing this technique (she only used one baby wipe).
PS...Gloria asked for me to explain the baby wipe technique. What I do is use about 3 or 4 baby wipes and lay them flat and then use 3 re-inkers and drop droplets of ink on the baby wipe...about 8 of the yellow and orange in a circle and filled in with about 4 drops of blue. The colors will meld on the baby wipe because of the alcohol in the baby wipe. The baby wipe becomes your ink pad for your stamps. The more solid your stamp, the better the technique works. I made a bunch of these for a swap and got about 5 cards done before I had to use more baby wipes and add more ink. Here's a video link from PaperTrey Ink's Capture the Moment (Make It Monday) by Ashley Cannon Newell showing this technique (she only used one baby wipe).
LOVE those colors together! It gives the card almost a whimsical look and I really like this card! Great job Sue! :0)
ReplyDeleteSo, I guess I need to look into the baby wipes technique since these leaves are so stinkin' gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Color Throwdown!
ReplyDeleteCould you tell us about the baby wipe technique. I have heard of it before but can't recall how to do it.
ReplyDeleteHi Gloria, I added a p.s. with a link to a video for you.
DeleteW.O.W!!! Those leaves are just AMAZING! I absolutely LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful use of the colors, Sue! Your leaves are just gorgeous! Thanks so much for being our Guest Star Stamper this week!
ReplyDeleteYour leaves make such a unique and gorgeous background! I've been a long time stamper and don't recall ever using this technique! Thanks for the explanation...must give it a try soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Sue! Congratulations on Guest Star position. How exciting.
ReplyDeleteYour multi-color leaves are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being the Guest Star, Sue!! Your card is sensational in the featured colors! (And I think you may have changed your blog design since I was here last and I love it!) Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue. Love how you used those colors on the leaves, making them multicolored. Great design. Congrats on being the Guest Star at TCD this week.
ReplyDeleteVery cool technique! This really turns out quite gorgeous. Love the multicolored effect!
ReplyDeleteYou rocked these colors with that tried-and-true technique... I just LOVE the effect on those leaves! SO glad to have you as our Guest Star again this week!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late busy week....eeeks I've never tried the baby wipe technique-this is fantastic!!!
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