Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Great Impressions–Fall Garden

Hello!  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  

I have a new autumn-themed card to share with you today using Fall Garden (H230) from Great Impressions Stamps.  This is such a pretty image.  I had fun coloring it this weekend.

 

2013-09-03 GI Harvest WM

 

This card also fits the theme of the new challenge on the Great Impressions Stamps blog – FALL COLORS.    The challenge ends on September 30th so you have plenty of times to link up your fall color creation.   Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog for the challenge details.

 

My card design was inspired by this card by the talented Michele Kovack.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:   Fall Garden (H230) from Great Impressions Stamps
  • Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta
  • Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Saltillo CS, Authentique Thankful 6x6 paper pad
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Die-Namics Designer Labels 3, Copic markers
  • Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, burlap, misc buttons

 

Challenges:

37 comments:

bumblebee creations said...

O my goodness, do I ever LOVE this!! Beautiful!!

Davi said...

So very pretty Cheryl! I love how you did the giant fishtail and pretty fall colors. The burlap looks great with the fall image too:)

Jenny said...

Such a pretty Fall scene. I love the button embellishments...compliments those crazy coloring skills you have Cheryl!

Sparkly Engineer said...

All I can say is Wowsers! This is a gorgeous card. Love the beautiful coloring.

Renee B. said...

This is gorgeous Cheryl! Love the beautiful fall colors.
Hugs, Renee

Regan said...

Gorgeous, Cheryl! I love the burlap! It gives it such wonderful texture, along with the twine and buttons! Thanks for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge!
{hugs}
Regan

Chana Malkah said...

Great CASE, Cheryl! I love your focal grouping and I think the belly band is fabs and is the perfect complement to this very rustic design! Very nicely done! Thanks for leaving this on our doorstep at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana

Rhonda Miller said...

What a terrific card. I saw it on Make it Monday.

Elaine’s Card Crafting said...

This is fab, love it! Thanks for joining our Colours of Autumn challenge at Just For Fun.

Elaine xx

Lin said...

A beautiful representation of my favorite season, Cheryl! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Unknown said...

What a wonderful card . I absolutely love this . Thank you for joining in over at Just For Fun Challenge JFF DT

Anita said...

This is beautiful Cheryl. Love your design. I hate to think that fall is here :(

Anonymous said...

i love the papers, colours and layout and the image suits it all so perfectly. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
linda

Unknown said...

A wonderfully gorgeous fall card! Thank you for joining us here at The Squirrel and The Fox.

jane stillman said...

Fabulous papers and image. Love the stitching detail, and the use of twine and buttons. Thank you for joining in the Just for Fun challenge, good luck

Shirley said...

Stunning Autumnal creation Cheryl. Your cards are still adorable. Love it.

Thank you for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Sue Crease said...

Cheryl,
This is just a wonderful "Fall" card to share with us over at MSC this time. Great image wonderful papers.

Sue

NanaConnie said...

First saw this over at Outlawz, Cheryl, but am now here with a DT hat on. It's gorgeous! Love your colors and coloring. Thanks so much for playing along at 613 Avenue Create this time and I hope we see you again soon. Good luck.
NanaConnie DT

brenda said...

This is lovely Cheryl and such lovely warm Autumnal colours.

Thanks you so much for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge this month.

B x

Mervi said...

Hi Cheryl, fabulous autumn colours and great image, beautiful card!
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more, welcome again;-))m

Jennifer said...

Such a stunning array of warm fall colours! Beautiful fall image and I love the buttons and heart tag you've made!

Jackiekg said...

What a beautifully designed
card - the colours are just
lovely. Thank you for joining
us at Pattie's Creations.

Sandy said...

Beautiful card, Cheryl. Lovely image and fab design.
Thanks for sharing with Make It Monday this week.
Hugs,
Sandy

Tina said...

This card is gorgeous, love the colours you have used , a lovely warm feeling to it. Thanks for joining us at Stamping with the Dragon. Hugs Tina (DT) xx

Unknown said...

So, so PRETTY, and Fall is my FAVORITE time of year! Thank you so much for sharing at Sister Act this week! Love!

Hugs~
Trisha-DT Member

Laurart said...

I love autumn themed work - this is amazing. Such a beautiful card. Thanks so much for joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Love from Laura xxx

P.G. Lamb said...

This is so beautiful! I just love feasting my eyes on the colors that you used! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

Tracy said...

I love your choice of image, beautiful details and the design too, thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Ellie Knol said...


Gorgeous, LOVE the colors you've used!
Thanks for sharing with us at FSC!

xxx Ellie xxx

Sol said...

Beautiful Beautiful stamp!.. Great Coloring and those Colors are Stunning together.. Great Decorated. Perfect with the buttons and twine.. Perfect Detail with the sewing! :o)
Thank you for joining us at ATSC! :o) Hugs Sol :o)

Miradormakings said...

Stunning card and i just love the colour scheme. Thank you for joining us at Challenges4everybody.

Joan x

cinmfoster said...

Beautiful card, thanks for joining us at Card A Day Blog.
Cindy F.

Tina Campbell said...

Wow very pretty and I like how the 2 pattern papers actually work together, I'll have to give that a try. The coloring is very well done. Thanks for joining us at Card A Day Blog.

Emma Williams said...

Such a beautiful card!! Thank you for joining us over at The Artistic Stamper and good luck! x

Unknown said...

A beautiful, seasonal card - great layers. Thank you for adding your inspiration to our challenge this month at Country View Challenges. Chris xxx

Unknown said...

What a lovely festive card , gorgeous . Thanks from the Just For a Fun DT x

Malou22u said...

Very pretty card. You are really good a shading.I like all the fall colors that you used.