I am still on the autumn theme tonight. It must be the cooler breeze we enjoyed today. I really like this time of year. I can enjoy some of my favorite treats like a nice Chi Tea Latte and a slice of pumpkin spice bread. Yummy!
This is going to be a thank you card for someone who shared some lovely papers with me recently. I used three different sets from Saltbox Studio to make this one. That is one of the great things about Saltbox stamps they mix and match so well!
First I stamped the berry branch from Deck the Halls in Palette Burnt Umber ink. Next I stamp the harvest basket from Basket Celebration in Versafine Black Onyx as well as the sentiment, which is from Deck the House Companion. I colored my images with Koh-I-Noor colored pencils and Gamsol. The edges of the basket layer have been inked with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and the light orange Bazzill was edge distressed. I added a couple of buttons from my stash with some hemp and ribbon to finish it off.
Small Gifts Recipe...
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper: None
Stamps: Saltbox Studio ~ Deck the Halls, Basket Celebration, and Deck the House Companion
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Versafine Black Onyx, and Frayed Burlap Distress Ink
Accessories: Buttons, Hemp, Offray Ribbon, Edge Distresser, and Two Sizes of Plain Rectangle Nestabilities Dies
Jen this card is FABULOUS ,love the soft earth colors and the CS color too.
Posted by: Debby | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 04:39 PM
What a truly beauitful and serene card, Jen! Just love how you used the berry branch as a frame....gorgeous! Hmmm, wish it was me that shared some paper with you, as then this beauty would be coming to my house, lol! Lucky recipient, and TFS your inspiring work!!
Posted by: Tinla | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Beautiful card, Jen. I love that branch frame stamp and the buttons with gingham and hemp.
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Very, very sweet card! I really like the soft colors and the branch frame...actually, I like everything! :D
SCS: allamericanstampers
Posted by: Chris | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 05:53 PM
This is so pretty! I love it!
Posted by: Heather | Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 12:40 AM
You do such a remarkable job with distressing! Very nice.
Posted by: Elena | Monday, September 29, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Jen, this is AWESOME! The colors are amazing and everything goes together so well! Beautiful card!!
Posted by: Jennie M | Monday, September 29, 2008 at 08:22 PM
This is stunning! Perfect color choices and I love the button accents. Great touch!
Posted by: Andi | Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 11:23 AM