Hello my dear friends, it took me a while to be back on a card making spree again but I am back :) LOL It's not that I did not make cards yesterday, I did but haven't posted them yet :) Besides, I have guests coming over and with that begins my cleaning spree ;p Don't get me wrong I keep things very organized and clean but I get crazy when I have guests coming over :)
I am sure you are not interested in all this... so let's get on to my cards, I have made two cards which are displaying my love for Maple leaf. I am so excited for the fall :) My first card is inspired by CAS-ual Friday's #115 - FALL COLORS & A LEAF and by the CASology Week 63 - AUTUMN.
To make this I stamped the Maple Leaf (from Inkadinkadoo -Fun Maple Leaf Mini), fuzzy cut and inked it using my Memento dew drop inks. The background... which indicates the wind was made with soft pastels (from Fable Castle) using the Fall colors. The colors on the leaf were further enhanced using the same pastel colors :) The sentiment (from Paper Sweeties - you make me smile set) was stamped using Archival Black Ink
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Now my second card, this has a completely different look from the previous card but still has that fall feel :) This was inspired by Sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #46, Photo inspiration at Inspired by #89 and by the Colors at Dynamic Duos #71 - Kraft and Black. So here's my card...
To make this card, I cut out a piece of pattern paper from DCWV - The Natural Matstack and distressed the edges. In doing the distressed edges, I was inspired by this card created by talented and amazing Rosemary from Hey There.... Rosigrl! :) Next I cut out the branch from a Cork sheet and stuck it over the pattern paper. The maple leaf (from Inakadinkadoo - Fun maple Leaf mini) was stamped on kraft paper, fuzzy cut and lightly inked on the edges. This was then stuck using foam dots. Sentiment (from Paper Sweeties - You make me smile set) was stamped using Black Archival ink :) This panel was then stuck on my white card base :)
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Also, linking my second card to Moxie Fab World -Handmade Cards Week - the metal, wood and cork challenge
Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)
AWESOME girl!!
ReplyDeleteDee, I love them both but that first card is amazing! What a neat idea to create the movement with the pastels - it looks so beautiful with those bright colors!
ReplyDeleteBeing Canadian, I also love your maple leaf. And that first card literally took my breath away - the twirly, swirly, movement, the fiery colour, this is just stunning and could easily be used as a Canadian icon! I am standing up patriotically, in Our True North Strong and Free!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I especially love the first one-- it's so fun and colourful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch!
WOW...both cards are awesome!!! I love what you did with the pastels on the first one! Looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteDeepti, I love the way you did the background behind that leaf on the first card - and the second one is sensational with the cork branch! LOVE both of them.
ReplyDeleteLynn
These are both stunning! I love the rustic feel of your second card and the leaf stamp you used in your cards looks great. Your photos are always so beautiful too -great staging. Thank you for your visit in my blog today, I was really happy to read all your comments! xxx
ReplyDeleteDeepti, both of your cards are lovely. The second one is my favorite.
ReplyDelete"Kraft" always catches my eye.
i'm in love with these cards... the colors are so rich and vibrant! both leaves look like you just plucked them from the tree... stunning work, deepti!! (and thank you for the shout out... you are so very sweet!!)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness these are perfect fall cards! Love that second one!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are absolutely wonderful, Deepti. The cork looks like a real branch.
ReplyDeleteyour cards are amazing! i just love them.....how can i even think of entering any cards anywhere when yours are in the mix?! your cards are always so perfect!!! you are so talented!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are ridiculously talented!!! Love your background behind your leaf! Genius!
ReplyDeleteHello--this is another one of your lovely, incredible watercolor cards.. I love your technique and thank you so much for all the tips you have given me.
ReplyDeleteTish in Tampa
Two incredible cards! The movement on the first one is so cool!
ReplyDeleteBoth are so different and yet so gorgeous Dee! Thank you for joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely GORGEOUS cards, Deepti! I love the deep colors and how you used the cork on the 2nd card, and how you achieved such rich colors on the first one! I also love how you created 'wind' behind the leaf...it really pulls the eye in to your details! Genius!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I missed you...don't you know that 'housework' is never allowed to get in the way of art? Wink, wink!!!
Both cards look so differet but both are just beautiful! You're such a talent :)
ReplyDeleteHI Deepti Hope you are enjoying in your sparkling clean home :D !! I loved both of them..same theme but different interpretation and both wonderful ! Loved the wind on first one n the warm autumn colors and the textures on second one are lovely !
ReplyDeleteLOVE your swirling wind maple leaf!
ReplyDeleteThe movement in the first card is fantastic! The second card has a rustic CAS charm. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteHey deepti...both cards are so pretty that i dont hv the words to praise them.....n same pinch for the habit u hv of cleaning wen somebody is gonna visit the place....I too get crazy when I have guests coming to my home..!! :)
ReplyDeleteBoth fabulous cards, Dee! Love the swirl on the first one, and the cork branch on the second gives it so much texture.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Both cards are totally stunning and fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteI sooo adore your work, Deepti!!!
Thank you so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Sylvia xx
Both are gorgeous! I love the cork branch.
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteAs usual your vivid coloring of the first maple caught my eye! So stunning the depth you create!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I love the pastel background for the first one. :D
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just gorgeous! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you joined us at Dynamic Duos this week. :)
Beautiful! Love the leaf. Thanks for sharing with us at Dynamic Duos this week!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fantastic! Your swirly wind is amazing and I'm loving the branch cut form cork.
ReplyDeleteThat branch cut from the cork looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Dynamic Duos this week!!
Wowww...Jus loved the idea of wind and the way u have done it...love both cards n they r simply awesome :)
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous! I love the colors and look of the second one...well, and the first one ! Heck I love them both. I hear you on cleaning extra when guest come over.....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at CTS, LOVE your card ; )
ReplyDeleteOf course I HAD to stop by to see what AMAZINGNESS you would post for this week's cue word...and SERIOUSLY?! All I can say is, WOW! That swirl of color under the leaf on your first card is genius. The rich, deep fall colors of your second card are amazing. Thanks so much for inspiring us each week at CASology, Deepti!
ReplyDeleteLOVE both cards, Deepti! The movement on the first from the "wind" and the second with such an organic feel to it!
ReplyDeleteLook at all that love in your comments and no wonder! More fabulous card art from you and more wins for you!! Congratulations on the HM honor from CTS, Dee!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the Honorable Mention at CTS!!! Gorgeous cards, Deepti! I especially love the first card and the way you achieved the impression of the wind moving the leaf... the bright colors also helped :). Your second card is more classic, but very beautiful, too. You could add it to the metal, wood & cork challenge at Moxie Fab World.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the HM. I knew this card was a winner when I first saw it.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that swirl?! I love both of these cards! Fantastic! Thanks so much for joining us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI'm popping back again, Dee, as I knew I would, to add my congratulations on the HM honor from CASology!!
ReplyDeleteYou first card - my mouth dropped open - just amazing! The second card is beautiful, too! Have fun with your guests!
ReplyDeleteYour work is always beautiful, but there is something about this that really struck a chord with me. I love it. This should be in a frame.. It's fabulous art.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Honorable Mention at CAS-ual Fridays, Deepti! You are so deserving, as always!!!
ReplyDeletestone cold stunners! beautiful, gorgeous, perfect designs!
ReplyDeleteHey Deepti! Thanks for linking this up to the Metal, Cork, & Wood Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
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