Saturday, September 15, 2012

Autumn Starburst

This card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used olive green cardstock for the card base. I cut some brown cardstock 1/8" smaller for a mat. I cut a piece of shimmery green cardstock at 4"x2" and embossed it with the Wicker Weave embossing folder. I created the starburst from four patterned papers. You can find the tutorial I used here. I wrapped the card with some sheer leaf ribbon, which I got at JoAnns last fall. I used Elegant Edges to create my scalloped circle. I used the frame feature to create the shimmery copper and brown part. I stamped my sentiment on the ivory part and then used pop-dots to adhere the frame for some dimension. The sentiment and stamped leaf is from My Craft Spot. I used jumbo java ink by Tsukineko to stamp my sentiment and images. I finished off the card with five pearls that gradually get larger.
I made this for the following challenges:
  • Color Throwdown: chocolate chip, really rust, summer sun, cherry cobbler, old olive
  • The Friday Mashup: sketch and starburst technique
  • 365 Cards: "Day 199" - fall card using five items (five colors and five pearls)

7 comments:

  1. What a great idea to use the challenge colors for the sunburst...this is beautiful!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

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  2. Love that starburst!! Thank you so much for sharing with us at 365 Cards!

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  3. I love the starburst pattern and the vivid colors! Gotta love all the shimmer too! I'm so glad you could play along with us at the Color Throwdown this week!

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  4. Love the rustic feel of the papers you chose! That embossing folder is great. Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup this week.

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  5. Gorgeous colors and texture. It makes me wish fall actually came to Texas! Thanks for playing along with my challenge at The Friday Mashup!

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  6. What a fabulous mix of colour and texture! Love that beautiful ribbon you've used. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup this week!

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  7. Gorgeous fall colors and the starburst looks great! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Friday Mashup!

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