Autumn Inspired

 It may be Spring in Australia, but I love making Fall cards so I'm playing along with the Altenew Inspiration Challenge which has a very pretty photo to inspire us.

I stamped several foliage images from one of my fave Altenew stamp sets and die-cut with the co-ordinating dies. To make the background, I embossed instead of die-cutting, the cream panel with an Altenew Coverplate. I swiped gold ink on the edges of the card for definition. I'm not sure, what made me tear the edges of the sentiment strip, but I like the effect. To finish I added the bow and sequins.

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Clusters, Altenew Leaf Canopy (sentiment)

Dies: Altenew Leaf Clusters, Altenew Striped Leaf Cover Die

I'm also sharing my card at the following challenge:-

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE

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A Christmas Gift

 Here's a card inspired by the photo inspiration at Less is More Challenge...

A very CAS card using mostly dies.  I used a MFT die to emboss the frame and I've forgotten the brand for the gift and bow.

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

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Die-Cut Florals

Hi there.  I'm currently at our Beach House, although we're in Lockdown again! I was here without a car, so had to stay put, which of course suits me! 

I wanted to make a card for the Altenew Inspiration Challenge, but only had a few of their stamps here. Then I remembered a magazine freebie set and this is what I made... 

I used Distress Oxide Ink, Zig and Karin Markers.  The white panel was embossed with a Die.

Stamps: Altenew Christmas Rose, Altenew Wallpaper Art

I'm sharing my card at the following challenges:-

and I'm also participating in the Altenew Ultimate Challenges Blog Hop

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Embossing with Dies (CAS Mix Up reminder)

Hi there. Just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge.
It's a Mixed Media challenge this month. Joanna is our host and she wants us to 'Emboss with Stencils'.  Don't forget to include stamping on your card, one other mixed media element and keep it CAS. 

I used the leaf die to cut a window in the white card. I then embossed the leaf on a smooshed background. I used Distress Inks and Cosmic Shimmer Powder. 

 You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog, along with some links to videos.

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Maybe Next Year

 The prompt at this month's CASology Challenge is SEPTEMBER.  In Australia, that means Spring, but what I am thinking about this year is the missed opportunity of a much anticipated holiday in Provence. 

We are not allowed to travel this year, we need permission to leave Australia. Strange times! Anyway, it will be Autumn in France in September, so here is my card.  I was also inspired to incorporate some elements from the Festive Fridays Challenge.

The leaves made from foil and coloured with Alcohol Inks. The background was embossed with a die. 

Dies: Impression Obsession 'Leaves #die030-S'; SSS 'Stacked Diamonds'; Cutplorations Stitched Rectangle.

Stamp: Altenew 'Thinking of You'

Leaves, stitching, gold, brown

Also, don't forget about our challenge at CAS Mix Up is embossing with dies. There are videos on the blog to help you with the technique.

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