Welcome to the November blog hop of the StampTV Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Design Team.
If you've come here from the super talented Brenda's blog, then you're in the right place. If not, and you'd like to see the entire hop, blog by blog, link back to The Beginning so you won't miss a single fabulous creation.
Our team member Kay Simmons gave us this great inspiration to create with
Here's my card inspired by Kay's photo
I was inspired by the textures and the warm brown colors. For my card I used "Heartfelt" set by Theresa Momber. (On of my very favorites). My bg was created using a Sizzix ef and Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing Diffusers. I used a masking technique to get the silhouette foliage in the bg, stamped and colored the pumpkins with Copic markers then fussy cut them and mounted them in front of the foliage with pop dots. I also added a bow using Gina's recent video "Beautiful Bow" technqiue
I'm also sharing this card on Outlawz CAS "Thank You" Challenge this week. Check it out for some great challenges and more chances to win great prizes.
Before I go, I'd like to thank all the Veterans of our military for your dedication and service to our country. It's a privilege to be living in freedom and I will never forget that you gave me this privilege. Please take a moment this weekend (or any time) and remember our Veterans and thank them.
Thanks for stopping by, now hop on over to another super talented lady, Geri's blog and see her fantastic inspiration piece.
Be sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (November 13), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!
Very, very pretty! I really like those pumpkins and love the way you showcased them.
ReplyDeleteLove the texture on this and the pumpkins just pop on this! Lovely design Cheri!
ReplyDeleteCheri, wow, wow, wow! I love your amazing coloring and the gorgeous design. So simple and classy!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty, Cheri! Love the way you did the embossed background with the open space for the greeting. The pumpkins are colored so beautifully, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat card using the embossing diffuser - love the pumpkins pop dotted out, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the color of your card and the cute bow at the top!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Cheri, I really like that you used the diffuser and created the texture to the outer part of the card only. Your pumpkins are colored so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow Cheri!!! This is gorgeous!!! Your coloring is beautiful and I love the background, very cool!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the color combo with the orange. Awesome pumpkin coloring too!
ReplyDeleteWow, Cheri, this is gorgeous!! Love how you did the texture in the background.
ReplyDeleteAwesome interp of the photo! love the embossing and circle inside!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and so perfect with the photo colors too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, dear friend! Love it!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! also loving how you did the background and your pumpkins are perfect (-:
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love how you did the background and sentiment - have never seen that before.
ReplyDeleteLove the ef and need to check out the TH embossing diffuser. Your pumpkins are beautifully colored.
ReplyDeleteI so need to find out how to get that embossing just around the edges! Love everything about this. So very pretty. If you have time maybe you could tell us how that is done. I haven't seen any embossing diffusers and don't know what to look for.
ReplyDeleteLove the SIMPLICITY of the card.
ReplyDeleteLove the SIMPLICITY OF YOUR CARD!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, and that bow is definitely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card.
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Oh...this is gorgeous love the embossing done using diffuser for an open area. And the masking for the bg foliage...impressing...thank you for sharing .
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love making fall cards and the beautiful warm fall colors.
ReplyDeleteI agree Perfect Pumpkins! Love the texture and the round focal point, that's a wonderful technique!
ReplyDeleteOh my....love your card. The embossed bg really stands out using the difuser ..thanks for sharing !,
ReplyDeleteI like this look for your card and the diffused part is great for the background.
ReplyDeleteI think all of your elements came together in a perfect card. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card--love the texture!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, and especially the textured bg!
ReplyDeleteAwesome - love the pumpkins and the texture background!!!
ReplyDeletelove the details on your card, just beautiful and your bow adds to the perfect look
ReplyDeleteNadine Cunha
Love the texture on the card. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like the background techniques that you used. I also hopped over to Addison's link. I'll be sending cards off to you for her - bless her little heart - I'll be praying for her
ReplyDeleteI love how you did the background techniques on your card - beautiful. I also hopped over to Addison's link. Bless her little heart, I'll be sending cards off to you for her.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, love the texture in the background and the new bow just sets it off with the feel of fall.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your card, it is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThanks for a lovely card. The pumpkins look as though they've just been picked off the vine.
ReplyDeleteVery nice - love the background idea!
ReplyDeleteJust bought the diffuser set. Great card. I need to try making it. So many good ideas.....so little time
ReplyDeleteWow!! So cool like Autumn feel- so hot hot here makes me feel like there is a gentle breeze ariound Thank you
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card here. Such perfect fall colors. Thanks for sharing your idea with us.
ReplyDeleteJoan
MN
Brenda, great use of the embossing folder and your bow adds a nice tailored touch....
ReplyDeletevery nice design, and well balanced!
ReplyDeleteThanks for remembering the Veterans. I just came back from a program in our town honoring some very special veterans and inducting them into the Hall of Fame.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. it holds a very special meaning.
Very Lovely
ReplyDeleteThe way that you embossed and used texture are wonderful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you stamped the folliage "behind" the popped up pumpkins. You have many lovely textures on this card.
ReplyDeleteNice texture and arrangement. Quite lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, I love your texture & central stamping!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card - I had heard about the diffusers, but hadn't seen one used. Now I want one!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the background and the pumpkins.....cute bow too!!'
ReplyDeleteFran flusch@gmail.com
Beautiful card, I like the textured background and the bow gives it a nice finished touch. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCheri, I love your use of the embossing diffuser. Putting the pumpkins outside the flat area looks especially interesting, another way to do the out of the box technique.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this card, I have never mastered that technique, and I love the pumpkins...........
ReplyDeletethat is a lovley effect with the center smooth and the border embossed!
ReplyDeletelovely card
thanks
Holly
Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to see the Fall colors on your card along with the pumpkins. Perfect for this time of year...not time for Christmas just yet!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! Your embossed background and perfect colring make it stunning, but wait I almost forgot the awesome bow, in fact I love everything about it. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of your card. It adds to the overall beauty.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gifted gal! Love the card!
ReplyDeleteLove that texture on the background!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Great card. Beautiful embossed background, lovely ribbon. Always love those pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Cheri we can be thankful to our veterans for our freedom. I am honoring my family veterans and all veterans on my facebook page. Your card is so perfect for the inspiration picture. Great job!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kat
Cheri, this is amazing! I love the texture with the masked oval. Beautiful pumpkins and love the foliage behind them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love the pumpkins:)
ReplyDeleteI love this card. The background and other techniques make it lovely. Louise
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Nice pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, Cheri! I am so glad to join in the fun this time around!!!
ReplyDeleteElegant, simple and beautiful. And ... you are welcome for my service. It was my honor to serve this wonderful country of ours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the masked foilage and texture
ReplyDeleteLove this card, and I too need to learn how you did that embossed background!!!
ReplyDeletelove the way you did the background,. Really adds to this. Thanks
ReplyDeleteFabulous project, thanks for sharing your talent and ideas!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
I second your comments to Veterans...God bless them! Your card is wonderful and your description is very much appreciated. I'm going to have to check on Tim Holtz 'diffuser' folders - love the effect.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card. Even though the background is a muted color, it does the card justice as the pumpkins really pop. I love your choice of embossing folder to give the card some texture. Very beautiful!
ReplyDelete~Sandi Krueger
Love the textures and colors of this card, great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card,perfect for Thanksgivong, love the texture.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so warming to me. Makes me think of Thanksgiving and family. Striking card!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great card.jossie38
I love the way the texture is so crisp with embossing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the embossed piece being the same color as the circle. It makes the pumpkins center of attention for sure. LOVE this card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, love the embossing technique and great intetperation of the photo inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Cheri! I love how the embossing frames the image! Great take on the sketch!!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of diffuser to spotlight the image! Great card
ReplyDeleteI like the embossed resist on the center of the card. I've been wanting to try that technique.
ReplyDeleteLove your texture here. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I can't wait for Gina to show us how to use the new Tim Holtz diffuser in a video. I think your background would work great for a man's card! Lynn K
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful fall card, Cheri! You did such a wonderful job coloring the pumpkins; and love your partial embossing!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty Cheri and I just love the design!!
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