Saturday, September 22, 2018

Ombre Fall Leaves

I hope you're having a great weekend! The weather is fine here so I'm spending some time outside! I love a sketch challenge and lately Freshly Made Sketches is my favorite. I can't resist coming back for more! Here's the sketch they have for us this time! 
Pretty straight forward right? Here's what I made...
I started by creating the smaller panel of stripes with Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch. These were painted like waves on watercolor paper. I splattered the stripes with some of the extra Blueprint Sketch. The background panel is the same colors applied with a dauber on regular card stock. 
The Pretty Pink Posh Small Stitched Foliage dies were cut from watercolor paper that was painted with distress ink.

Raspberry Jewels mimic berries mixed in with the foliage. I used the foliage to replace the vertical stripe on the drawing. The "thanks" sentiment was cut from the Thanks Leaf Shaker die.
I love all the beautiful bold color of fall. Thanks so much for joining me today!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Thanks Leaf Shaker, Small Stitched Foliage
Jewels | Pretty Pink Posh Raspberry Jewels

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SSS - Simon Says Stamp
SCB - Scrapbook.com
DB - Dick Blick

Thanks Leaf Shaker
Thanks Leaf Shaker

PPP | SSS
Small Stitched Foliage
Small Stitched Foliage

PPP | SSS
Raspberry Jewels
Raspberry Jewels

PPP | SSS
Candied Apple Distress Ink
Candied Apple Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Spiced Mamalade Distress Ink
Spiced Mamalade Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
WIld Honey Distress Ink
WIld Honey Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Mustard Seed Distress Ink
Mustard Seed Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink
Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Twisted Citron Distress Ink
Twisted Citron Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Mowed Lawn Distress Ink
Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Salty Ocean Distress Ink
Salty Ocean Distress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS
Blueprint Sketch DIstress Ink
Blueprint Sketch DIstress Ink

SCB | DB | SSS

4 comments:

Jeanne said...

Beautiful card with the bright blue that so often reflects what the sky in fall looks like and the bold, beautiful colors in the leaves. Wonderful work! :)

Lisa Elton said...

This says September to me Jeanne! Bright blue skies and pretty fall colors!

Joyce said...

Just beautiful, Jeanne. You have such a fantastic way with color.

Amy O said...

Gorgeous leaves and a gorgeous background! I'm so glad you keep coming back to FMS -- I always love seeing your cards in the gallery.