I hope you enjoy this colorful blog hop. If you came from the very talented (and our group blog hop organizer), Carolina's blog, then you're on the right track. If you didn't, you're invited to start at the beginning of the hop at StampTV and get a good eye-full of all of the gorgeous creations of all the talented ladies, and the entire hop in sequence.
I made two cards for this hop using the stamps from "Farm Life" (designed by Theresa Momber) for both.
For my first card I was going for a CAS (clean and simple) design with this card. I wanted to make a masculine card without a lot of layers or embellishments (no frills), so here's what I came up with
CS: Chocolate Kiss, Pumpkin Spice, Ivory and Red Hot.
Stamp Sets: "Farm Life" and (sentiment) "Autumn Beauty" both designed by Theresa Momber
Copics were used to color the image and I used Distress Ink "Rusty Hinge" to lightly sponge around the image. Button is from GKD Button Jars.
For the second card, after stamping the wheat image on the distressed background, I decided to leave it without a sentiment as it could really have any one of many sentiments. So, until I give it away, it will remain silent.
CS: Kraft, Chocolate Kiss, Sweet Mango, Cranberry Tart, Pumpkin Spice and Ivory.
The Sweet Mango layer is embossed with Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Victoria" and then sponged the surface and the edges with Distress Ink "Spiced Marmalade".
The background was made with Distress Inks, "Walnut Stain", "Spiced Marmalade" and "Barn Door" on an Ivory panel cut with rectangle Nestabilities then layered on Pumpkin Spice and again on Cranberry Tart CS. And if you'd like to see Tim Holtz demonstrate this technique here's a link to a video for you
Stamps: The wheat stamp from "Farm Life" designed by Theresa Momber stamped with Vivid "Coffee Bean".
All products I used for both cards can be purchased at StampTV.
Thanks so very much for stopping by and please leave me a comment. I welcome them.
Now head on over to the extremely talented Deb Felts' blog and feast your eyes on her gorgeous creation.Cheri
22 comments:
Wonderful cards, Cheri! I love the CAS design with the black on the first one and the beautiful distress background on the second!
Cheri, your cards are amazing! I love your CAS card with the beautifully colored wagon wheel. Both cards are going into my inspiration file.
Your coloring on the wagon wheel is really pretty, Cheri, and I love all the orange on the second!!!
Wonderful cards Cheri! The masculine card is fantastic!!
Gorgeous cards! I especially love the closely cropped image on the first card. Kicking myself for not getting that set.
What adorable cards Cheri! Love the masculine feel you gave the first and the textured on the second one is jut the perfect touch! Such a wonderful job with the color combo challenge!
Beautiful! Your first card is colored so perfectly, I am in awe. Your second card just took my breath away, absolutely stunning! I love the button and twine accents on both.
Cheri- Love both cards, but the second one is my fave!
Love both of these, Cheri! I love the sharp contrast of the dark background against the glow of that rustic image, and the jute is just perfect with it! Your second card is so elegant and absolutely beautiful! I need to learn some techniques with distress inks! Love that look!
Very nice work, love the simplicity of this card...
Love ~ Lady Anne cc
Gorgeous cards! The image on the first one looks so striking against the chocolate.
These are such beautiful cards, Cheri. Love the chocolate brown on the first card; it really make the image pop.
Beautiful! Great coloring on the wheel and I love the background and distressed look of the second one!
I love your CAS card Cheri!
Oooh, they are both so elegant and pretty! :)
Great cards! Love the Autumn Blessing!
Great cards! Love your coloring.
I really like both your cards, my favorite is the autumn blessings with the wagon wheel leaned against the fence -- beautiful coloring!
very nice cards...you really hit the autumn colors so well
like your cards alot
Blog hopped, and they are all wonderful cards - but the wheat stamp card really speaks to me! What a versitle card - It can be used for anything! Should have my new sets tomorrow - can't wait!
Cheri, these are wonderful cards. I would use both as masculine cards. Making cards for guys is difficult, but you seem to do just that. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
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