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Wednesday, 3 September 2014

TMR - Autumn/Fall ....

.... Hello everyone - I'm almost back into my usual routine!!  Especially now that Kathryn is back at school.  Can you believe it's September already?  I've noticed that some of the trees and bushes around my house are starting to change colour - it's almost autumn!!  And that brings me to our new challenge at The Male Room.  For the next couple of weeks we'd like you to make a masculine style card based on an Autumn/Fall theme.  Here's my card:

Happy Birthday - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Gently Falling, And Many More
Inks: Distress - Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Rusty Hinge
Accessories: White Lustre Card


I've made a clean, simple. one layer card.  One of my favourite things about autumn is the way the leaves change colour, fall from the trees and then blow around in the wind.  I tried to get that feeling in this card.  I used masking tape to cover most of the card and sponged several shades of ink on the strip.  Then I sprinkled some water on the distress ink allowed it to react with the ink and then lifted some off with a tissue - I like the spatter effect I got.  Next I stamped on a very simple birthday sentiment and some falling leaves, stamping the outline image in darker ink and the solid image in lighter ink.  On the inside I simply stamped some random leaves.  I used the colours from this month's House of Card challenge and the theme of lovely leaves from the current Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.

For more Autumn/Fall masculine inspired cards check out our blog to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team. That's all for now - have fun!

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17 comments:

  1. Rocky3 September 2014 at 09:13

    I love this CAS card, great idea and perfect for the challenge.

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  2. Vicky Hayes3 September 2014 at 09:22

    Oh wow! This is absolutely gorgeous Deborah - it almost glows! Hope I get time to join in with this challenge as it's right up my street! Vicky x

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  3. Deepti3 September 2014 at 12:53

    This is gorgeous :) love the colors and fab inking !

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  4. Vicki Dutcher3 September 2014 at 15:08

    So very pretty! Love the watermarking too

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  5. Susan (rainy)3 September 2014 at 17:32

    Beautiful card. And the leaves do look like they are blowing in the wind!

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  6. Mynn xx3 September 2014 at 20:57

    Hi, Deb! LOVE this fun card--the water splatter really adds some fabulous texture! Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  7. Unknown4 September 2014 at 02:32

    This is gorgeous! I love the way the sprinkling of water added that extra special something to your background. You've arranged those leaves so artfully too :)

    Have a fabulous and crafty day!
    Amber
    Staying Crafty
    Stampin On Stuff

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  8. donna mikasa4 September 2014 at 05:13

    So pretty! Well "handsome", for a masculine card! I like the movement of your leaves, too.

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  9. Donna Nuce4 September 2014 at 05:44

    Beautiful card Deborah. I love the distressed ink background you created. Thanks for joining us at House of Cards challenge blog.

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  10. Jacqueline6 September 2014 at 11:31

    This is stunning Deborah - love the splodgy background and your sketchy leaves are gorgeous. Perfect for Fall - J xx

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  11. Cornelia (fun stamping)6 September 2014 at 18:58

    Just gorgeous, Deborah! I like those shadows you created and of course the splatters!

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  12. cohenna6 September 2014 at 21:01

    Beautiful CAS card. Thanks for joining us at House of Cards!

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  13. Amy Sheffer10 September 2014 at 04:22

    Beautiful! I love the splatter effect in the background! Thanks for joining us at Curtain Call!

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  14. sue t.12 September 2014 at 20:46

    What a beautiful CAS fall card. Thanks for joining us this month at the House of Cards!

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  15. Toni12 September 2014 at 21:28

    really lovely--I think this would work for both men and women--love that!

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  16. Vannessa18 September 2014 at 20:30

    Lovely card. Thank you so much for joining in the House of Cards Challenge this time.

    Hugs, Vannessa
    HOC DT

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  17. Nancy Seed20 September 2014 at 20:55

    Very nicely done. Love just the little hint of the blue to set the card off. Great job. Thanks for sharing your talent with us this month at HOC.

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