Odd title…I think I am sorry a friend is leaving. That is not what this is about. This card is all about leaves that are falling in our yards this time of year. Our leaves have not turned color, yet, but some are falling.
I posted a card yesterday using leaves cut from backgrounds I made with the Polished Stone Technique. I had several leaves cut, so today I was inspired to continue creating with these leaves. I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the base and embossed layer. The background was embossed with the Darice Fall Leaves Swirl EF. The leaves are from the Gina K Designs Stitches Leaves stamp set with matching dies. I embossed the leaves with gold embossing powder. I chose the Hello Friend greeting from a Paper Pumpkin July 2019 kit called On My Mind. I added gold foil to the greeting and embossed layer, which I think really helped bring all of the gold together.
I enjoyed creating this card. I was wanting to continue using those leaves and this came together so easily. This card will also be added to the Double Trouble Paper Crafting use a die or punch. This card uses only dies for this challenge so I posted Thing 1’s badge.
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Beautiful!!
Thank you, Diana.
You are so right about the gold. So very well balanced and pleasing to the eye.
Thank you!
That polished stone technique has made some gorgeous leaves.
Thanks! I like how they are showing on this card. I can see the many colors.
Love this!
Beautifully embossed card!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane CYHTP
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Thank you! I enjoyed creating with the challenge.
BEAUTIFUL!!! The polished stone technique makes those leaves so gorgeous.
Absolutely gorgeous. Those leaves look so pretty.
That’s gorgeous, those gold accents really add a beautiful touch! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and at Can You Handle the Pressure!
Thank you! I enjoyed the challenge.
These leaves are gorgeous and love the thoughts relative to your friendship card. If you still have more don’t put them in your stash to be forgotten, use them up. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.
Thank you! I made a few cards with the leaves. I may have a few more cut, so I may have to take them back out and find a way to use them.
Love the detail on those leaves – gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble 🙂
Thank you!
The leaves you created are beautiful! It’s a wonderful card.