Chalked Autumn Leaves

At Stamp Club last week we made several projects using the mini catalog set Autumn Splendor. 

For one of the projects we used the Poppin' Pastels technique.  The leaves were stamped onto Vanilla c/stock with Versamark ink and covered with SU pastels using sponge daubers.  Because we planned to cut out the leaves, they were sprayed with hairspray to seal them.

The background, which is Naturals Ivory c/stock, was scored every 1/2" with a paper cutter and scoring blade.  And sponged with Really Rust and Chocolate Chip ink.

I have to say that cutting out both leaves and acorns pushed some club members over the edge!  But I think it was worth the effort because their cards turned out great. 

I cut several extra chalked leaves and used one of them for today's Clean and Simple Challenge on Splitcoast.

I'm not totally in love with this card - it was a 'race against the school bus' card.  It's a little unbalanced at the bottom - I should have chosen a stronger sentiment.  Don't be surprised if I re-make this card.  It'll bug me.....

Have a fabulous night!

Supplies:

Card 1:

• Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Fundamental Phrases
• C/stock: Really Rust, Naturals Ivory, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Versamark, Really Rust, Stampin' Pastels
• Accessories: 1" double-stitched chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon
• Tools: Paper cutter and scoring blade, sponge daubers

Card 2:

• Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• C/stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Versamark, Really Rust, Stampin' Pastels
• Accessories: small brown brads, Linen Thread
• Tools: Word window punch, 1/16" hold punch, sponge daubers

Supplies can be purchased here.

Comments

[Shar B]

These are so striking! What beautiful harvest cards!

[Susan Raihala]

Beautiful use of chalks...need to remember I have those, LOL!

[Heather T]

Both of these are beautiful, I love the colours and the softness of the background also.

[jo capper-sandon]

I need to make more like this. Simple is good. These are very striking in their simplicity and work well (even if you are giving yourself a hard time about the second one lol)