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Saturday, 12 November 2011

Leaves

I love playing and getting inky ... so while my lovely hubby gave the girls their dippy eggs (ewwww!!) I got inky ...
I used the ghosting technique for this card, making my card blank from glossy photo paper.  The leaves, from Waltzing Mouse Stamp's Frame it set, are stamped in versamark.  I made a mask using my deckled rectangle nesties and distressed over the leaves using wild honey, gathered sticks and walnut stain.  I added some hemp twine, tied through a wooden button, and cut a leaf stamped in cocoa ink.
 For this card, I used the same mask as the first card, but used an ordinary card blank.  I distressed the mask using the same inks, and then stamped the leaf in walnut stain and rusty hinge DIs.  Again a wooden button with hemp threaded through.  The leaves are stamped in walnut stain and rusty hinge and a little of the cut off hemp has been added to create a tag.

Challenges:
Less is More - leaves
Just us Girls- ghosting technique
Waltzing mouse Sketches - sketch
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47 comments:

  1. Chrissie12 November 2011 at 10:05

    Both are fab Cathy!
    They're super leaf stamps!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Kathyk12 November 2011 at 10:20

    SMASHING cards and technique

    Kathyk

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  3. Suzilou12 November 2011 at 11:09

    Both lovely cards and love the leaf stamp and colours you have used :)

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  4. Vicky Hayes12 November 2011 at 11:19

    These are gorgeous Cathy. I particularly like the second with the dark brown leaf as I think it gives the card a lot of depth.

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  5. TAM12 November 2011 at 11:33

    Magnificent - really captures that autumnal feel

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  6. Andrea M12 November 2011 at 11:48

    My goodness, Cathy!!! Both these cards are STUNNING! You've really rocked the ghosting technique and I LOVE the layout of your cards!!! Masking is such a fabulous way to highlight this technique! Way to go! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!!!

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  7. Pauline12 November 2011 at 11:52

    These are bothe gorgeous Cathy! Lovely inking!

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  8. Mandi12 November 2011 at 11:58

    These are terrific Cathy
    I've never been a 'get messy with inks' person but am starting to...lol
    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  9. nicky12 November 2011 at 13:38

    wow both are stunning cards , love the use of string
    Nicky

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  10. Margaret12 November 2011 at 14:11

    Fabulous cards Cathy
    Margaret x

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  11. GinaA12 November 2011 at 14:58

    Both are gorgeous cards, love the twine and buttons as well.

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  12. Cath Wilson12 November 2011 at 15:09

    Beautiful - resist is my favourite technique and I adore leaves. Perfectly masked, too x

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  13. Lisa Kind12 November 2011 at 15:18

    These are beautiful! I love how you used two techniques to create very different but similar looks! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

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  14. Sandra12 November 2011 at 17:17

    Both lovely cards

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  15. kelly12 November 2011 at 17:57

    stunning cards!
    Kelly xx

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  16. Jenny12 November 2011 at 18:04

    Wow these are brilliant Cathy, the colours are just perfect for the autumn leaves too :)
    Jenny x

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  17. Maggie12 November 2011 at 18:11

    Gorgeous leafy cards Cathy

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  18. Lynne12 November 2011 at 18:28

    Beautiful card and such gorgeous colours.
    Lynne xxx

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  19. Diane12 November 2011 at 18:46

    Two lovely cards and the twine and button compliment them perfectly xx

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  20. Carol12 November 2011 at 19:41

    Two fabulous cards Cathy, love the twine and button on each. Carol x

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  21. Linby12 November 2011 at 21:22

    I love the effect you've achieved. I was going to use that stamp too but went with my tapestry ones instead.
    Linbyx

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  22. Tara Cardwell12 November 2011 at 21:30

    Stunning colours and stamping - just fabulous!

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  23. Unknown13 November 2011 at 00:01

    2 lovely cards Cathy! Love the colours and the leaf tags :)
    Lizy x

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  24. Lynn Mercurio13 November 2011 at 00:09

    Oh Cathy - this is just divine. Love the wonderfully rich fall colors and how your technique looks on the light background. Well done! Thanks for supporting the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge!

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  25. laurie13 November 2011 at 01:56

    That color combo is awesome!

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  26. Marrigje13 November 2011 at 07:47

    Lovely cards. I love this technique, and I love seeing it used in different ways. Thank you.

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  27. Kate13 November 2011 at 09:57

    A beautiful set xx

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  28. Karin Åkesdotter13 November 2011 at 11:14

    How is it possible to be so fast and still make such beautiful cards - wow - I'm impressed as always!

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  29. Zoechaos13 November 2011 at 12:29

    Gorgeous! XOXO Zoe

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  30. Kelly S.13 November 2011 at 12:35

    Perfect for fall! Love your technique in those colors, so warm and rustic. Awesome job with this sketch, Cathy, so glad you could play along!!

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  31. Savitri13 November 2011 at 14:16

    This is gorgeous!!! You did awesome with the sketch! Thanks for playing along with the WMSC!!

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  32. Elise13 November 2011 at 17:23

    THIS is soooo pretty! You DEFINITELY captured the magic of the ghosting technique! AND the essence of fall BEAUTY! Well done! THANKS for sharing your inky fun with Just Us Girls!

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  33. Karen13 November 2011 at 18:11

    They are both gorgeous cards, I love the colours and the technique lol Kx

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  34. Suze Bain13 November 2011 at 19:12

    These are really lovely, first one is my fave. xx

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  35. Vicki Dutcher13 November 2011 at 19:12

    Oh I get to dual comment -- beautiful OLC and awesome use of the JUGS technique! You go girl~ thanks for joining in at JUGS!

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  36. Pretty Paper Junkie14 November 2011 at 00:03

    It's hard to say which one I like best. They are both stunning.

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  37. Jen Cuthbertson14 November 2011 at 02:04

    What a great take on the challenge this week! I love the masking and those little hanging leaves are too cute! Thanks for joining us at WMSC this week!

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  38. Colleen15 November 2011 at 00:59

    Beautiful job on both cards! Love that technique.

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  39. Ann Y.15 November 2011 at 01:22

    Beautiful cards! :) Ann Y.

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  40. Mynn xx15 November 2011 at 01:47

    What stunning cards! Love the one with the added stamped leaves! :)

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  41. Lisa A.15 November 2011 at 03:49

    These are beautiful!! Wonderful cards:)!!

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  42. Aileen15 November 2011 at 18:24

    Beautiful cards. I love the ghosting on the first. x

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  43. Lynn15 November 2011 at 23:43

    I love everything about these. Such gorgeous CAS cards. They would make a great card set. Thanks for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

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  44. Kathryn B16 November 2011 at 01:20

    Great job with this weeks technique challenge both you're cards are beautiful! Love the leaves!
    Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

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  45. Deborah Frings16 November 2011 at 08:20

    Great cards - I like the resist technique and the one with darker leaves. Great work!

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  46. ~ Ali Robertson ~17 November 2011 at 13:44

    Fabby cards sweetie, love them

    Ali x

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  47. anya18 November 2011 at 14:04

    These are both fantastic Cathy! Such rich autumn colors.. I love the results of the ghosting technique! Thanks for playing along with this weeks WMS Sketch Challenge!

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