This week’s Global Design Project Sketch Challenge offers a fun layout with two bold panels and a sweet collection of objects. Such fun! I used the Pick a Pattern Designer Series paper to crop bold stripes to support this sweet sentiment and fun leaf. The Crushed Curry stripes in the paper really helps me make a Fall-themed card with this happy paper. Here’s my card:
And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Fun Border with Vintage Leaves. Vintage Leaves (and the coordinating Leaflets Framelits Dies) are my favorites for beautiful Fall cards. The details in these sketched leaves are perfectly beautiful – so there’s no need to alter them at all. But I did. Before I share my quick-and-easy alteration, here’s a look at the Vintage Leaves Photopolymer stamps:
Vintage Leaves, Stampin’ Up!
I stamped each of these three leaves on three colors of cardstock (Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Old Olive) and cropped them with the Leaflets Dies. Before attaching them to my card – and to mimic the thin, black borders around the large panel and sentiment – I colored the space outside of the leaf stamps and the edge of the die cut with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. It really adds a depth to these three leaves.
- Pick a Pattern. Since it was first introduced in Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog last Spring, I’ve been madly in love with Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper. Even as the seasons change, I’m reaching for this paper just as much as I did back then. Why? Because it’s amazing and is filled with super-fun pages that are perfect for every occasion you can think of. Here’s a look at the patterns and colors in this pack of papers:
Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper is one of the papers that’s on sale in October (buy 3, get 1 free) – you don’t want to miss this deal! What fun! Click this banner to see all the papers that are a part of this special:
- Fall Beauty. While these leaves are showcased on a panel of Crushed Curry (a great Fall color) Designer Series Paper, the color of the three leaves also say “Fall” to me. If you like this combination of Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Old Olive as much as I do, please save this:
Stamp Sets: Vintage Leaves, Pieces & Patterns Papers: Pick a Pattern, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White Inks: Archival Basic Black, Stampin’ Write Marker (Basic Black) Accessories: Leaflets Framelits Dies, 1-3/4″ Circle punch, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you’ll pop over to the Global Design Project site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
One-for-One Card Swap. The cards are pouring in for my 2017 Holiday One-for-One Swap. I love opening up the mailbox each day to see what you’ve created – but the deadline is soon approaching, so please get your card in the mail to me soon. For information about the swap and how you can participate, please click here or on the picture below:
Clever – both with the pen outline and lining up the stripes – if they didn’t line up I think my eyes would bleed!! Lol
A beautiful and bold Autumn (sorry, FALL) card – absolutely flawless!
Thanks so much, Louise! I have had so much fun with the patterns in this paper – and, of course, I had to line them up perfectly. 🙂 So glad you like my Fall card. <3
Great card Brian. Now I am going to have to have the leaves and paper!
Wow! Thanks so much, Sano! That’s my goal – to sell SU! 🙂 Thanks for leaving me such a fun comment!
The card is gorgeous! And the extra touch with the border around the leaves really pop. A perfect card for Fall.
Thanks so much, Jackie! It was a fun card to make – this was my second draft. 🙂 Appreciate your comments.
What a cool idea! Have to try that! I love that stamp set and framelits!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Enjoy!
Love those leaves ! I like your marker tip. I shade edges on some things ,but have not done the marker . Thank you ….KING CLEVER !!
Thanks, Sonny! I have a feeling this won’t be the last time I do this. 🙂
LOVE YOUR LEAVES!!! thanks for the tip!
Thanks so much, Windy! These leaves are amazing – they are my “Lovely as a Tree.” 🙂
Cajun Craze is my go to color for making Halloween and Thanksgiving cards. I think it’s one of the prettiest colors SU has ever come up with. Your card showcases all three of the colors you used and the black marker outline was a fantastic idea. It really made the leaves jump off the page. Thanks for sharing that tip with us Brian. I love your creativity! Beautiful card.
I love Cajun Craze, too, Grace. Thanks so much for your comments. I’m so glad you like it.
I, too, love the detail of these leaves. Great take on the sketch with great color combo. Very clever to outline them in black. Have a nice day!
Thanks so much, HJ! The outline really changed the card – glad you like it.
Great interpretation of the challenge Brian. Crushed Curry has really caught my eye lately. I think it’s a happy Fall color and adds bright to the fiery of Fall. I love the leaves you used as your focal point. I must say the border you created really helps them pop even more. Awesome job Brian.
I love Crushed Curry, too, Robbye! It’s a perfect balance of bright and warm. Thanks for your wonderful feedback. 🙂
Now, how did you think of that? What a great idea to outline the border! Outstanding card, Brian!
🙂 Thanks so much, Su! I’m glad you like it.
Love the leaves, Crush Curry is a smart color to add in brightness to the fall colors. Another winner Brian!
🙂 Thanks, Katrina! I really appreciate it.
Border around the Leaves…Genius!
🙂 Thanks so much, Sandra!
I like the contrast with the black border. So finished!!! As always- attention to detail. Love it!
Thanks so much, Rene! It really made a difference when I added the black border – I’ll be using that trick again! 🙂
Filling in the edges of the leaves…genius! : )
Awww…thanks, LaVae! It’s the little things, right? 🙂
Wonderful card, Brian, and so clever with the outline-adds so very much.
Very clever, as usual, my friend!
Thanks so much, Diana! I’m so glad you like it. Thanks for your comments!
This card made my jaw drop!!!
Thanks so much, Pam! This was my second attempt at making something I liked. Glad you like it. <3
Gorgeous fall card! I love the black outline you created around the leaves!
Thank you, Linda! <3
What a crisp and pretty autumn card! Love how you split the DSP background!
Thanks, Mary! I had a lot of fun combining these “vintage” leaves with this “modern” sentiment and background. Glad you like it!
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Fantastic card Brian! The trio of vintage leaves look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration! (no need to reply to this comment)
Thanks, Mona! I appreciate the comment. <3 You took the time to leave me a comment, so I'm happy to respond. Thanks!