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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Make My Monday Challenge

We are onto a new month of challenges at Make My Monday and this time the theme is AUTUMN and the first thing they want us to do is 'use our supplies' - KRAFT AND STRING.  I've used some Tim Holtz Kraft resist card, sponged with Distress ink as a background.  A Sizzix (SU) topnote die cut has been partially embossed in a cuttlebug embossing folder using one of the wonderful Sizzix embossing diffusers to leave an oval shape un-embossed so that I could stamp the branch.  Another small tag shape was cut using a Sizzix die and onto this I've added a posy of Sizzix tattered leaves and branches cut from distress-inked watercolour paper with a hand cut swirly pine cone (sort of) and some stamped acorns. I'm afraid I was in such a hurry to take a photo of the card before the light disappeared that I haven't left time for the glue to dry on the pinecone but now it has dried of course there is no white streak in the middle!!  The leafy branch and acorns are stamps from Stampin' Up Touch of Nature set.  Some string tied around and a greeting and there it is. 

Do pop over to Make My Monday to see the inspiration from the design team and maybe even take part in the challenge - there is a prize on offer which has to be a bonus!


12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Val, lovely autumn colours and love the embossing you seemed to ave nailed this challenge

    Anne

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  2. Hi Val, Great card with fabulous embossing and shading, love the leaves and branches... great.
    Thank you for joining us at MMM
    Suzi B x

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  3. What gorgeous autumnal colours Val, and a lovely embossed and stamped plaque.

    Sue x

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  4. A really gorgeously autumnal creation. I love the way you stamped that branch midst the textured embossed area. Your cluster of leaves with the pine cone is beautifully effective too. The string/twine adds a lovely bit of contrast too picking out the white areas.
    Paula (PEP)

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  5. This is beautiful Val. Love the branch panel (will have to investigate the clever sounding embossing folder) and the inking and leaves are gorgeous.
    Thanks for sharing this with us at Make My Monday.
    Fliss xx

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  6. Super card Val ...love all the different elements - they make a beautiful card. Its nice to be back at MMM amongst all you lovely ladies. Suzanne xx

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  7. Lovely card Val. Colours are gorgeous and if you hadn't mentioned about taking the photo before the glue had dried on the pine cone I wouldn't have realised it wasn't the light reflecting on it!

    Karen x

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  8. Gorgeous card Val, love the autumn embellies especially the acorns and pine cone! That sounds a very clever EF:) Very effective anyway:)
    Val x

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  9. Lovely card love all the colours and different elements. Hugs x ChrisB

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  10. This is so gorgeous! LOVE the coloring and all the different textures and elements you've used! Thanks for joining us at MMM! :)

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  11. This is beautiful and follows our theme perfectly (unlike me!) - thanks for joining in at MMM this week - Jacqueline xx

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  12. Gorgeous card, I love the textures and overall design, beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us again at MMM. Caz

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