Saying Hello (and Goodbye) to Autumn
by Donna Peachey

  

 

Brrr…  it’s getting cold outside!

The last of the leaves are falling and there’s barely a bee to be found.  That’s certainly the way it is for us in the UK anyway.

And as I’m not ready to face Winter just yet I’ve made a card that celebrates the colours of Autumn instead.  With all of the richness of the warm browns, oranges and reds…  A stark contrast to the icy white blanket of Winter.

Want to see how it was made?

 

I’ve started off by using the Forest Stag left over from my previous post.  

 

To get that speckled, textured look I’ve added Crackle Accents.  Simply dot on, leave for a few minutes to react with the Distress Stain and then use a paint brush to smooth all over.  If you didn’t add enough Crackle Accents, don’t worry.   You can add more.  Just be quick with that paint brush unless you are wanting more speckles.

 

I’ve used Brusho’s to colour my leaves.  You’ll only need two, but I’ve made extra so I can choose which I prefer. 

 

The card base has the subtlest of designs on it.  Here I’ve used the Dot Grid stencil by Memory Box, with just a touch of Stormy Sky and Hickory Smoke ink.

 

To add more visual interest without adding more colour I’ve used one of the frames from the Art Deco Frames and Phrases die set to cut out an aperture.  Don’t discard that inner piece as you’ll be putting it back in shortly.  But first, add a layer behind it by gluing on the same shape again.

You’ll also need a black frame from the Stitchwork Rectangle Frames craft die set. 

  

Here’s a view of the finished card from below.

To assemble, start by putting the aperture piece back.  I’ve simply cut a piece of scrap card to size and glued it behind the card base to hold everything in place.

Next add the Forest Stag, gluing two strips of scrap card behind it first.

You’ll need to add that frame now.  I’ve spot glued it in the middle, just along the left and right hand sides. 

  

Then add the Brusho leaves, a stamped Hello and bee…  and two more leaves cut from the Ragged Daisy.  Did you notice that I added Silver Gilding Wax to my Brusho leaves?

Thanks for stopping by…

And if you are celebrating today, a very Happy Thanksgiving to you.

 

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