Sunday, 16 October 2011

Horsechestnut leaf


Things are more than a little upside down here at the moment with my mother being in hospital ....so, not surprisingly, this card took a while to make!
It has been sitting in bits and pieces in a box for days and I've finally got it together.

Actually the first thing I did was make the bottom layer as I wanted to use my new Tonic Studios Celtic border punch. It's so easy to use and cuts through card up to 400gsm because of the gears so I used it here on canvas texture  pearlescent "Gemstones" card. I haven't added lots of clutter round the card because the punch pattern is too striking to take away from.

The image is Horsechestnut and Leaf - one of my Autumn drawings - and you can find it at A Passion for Stamps. As usual I've coloured it with Promarkers and have also added a 3D foam pad to raise the Chestnut after using Glossy Accents on it.



The little butterfly at the top is from another Tonic Studios punch - Butterfly Folder

Challenges
Pals Paper Art  ...Fall
Fab n Funky ...Autumn colours
I love Promarkers ...Autumn colours
ForFun Challenge ...Autumn has arrived
Kaboodles Doodles ...Autumn leaves

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20 comments:

  1. Luanne16 October 2011 at 11:44

    very pretty! card.

    Luanne
    http://craftersreference.blogspot.com/

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  2. Unknown16 October 2011 at 11:48

    Hi Ruth, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I know how it feels, my mother in law was in hospital several months last year. I hope things will settle down soon. I love your card though, gorgeous image and very well coloured. Love the Celtic punch too!! Hugs, Frea

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  3. Tine16 October 2011 at 13:25

    Hi Ruth. Beautifully coloured leaf & conker & the border & fringing look great. Fab card. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
    Tine :)

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  4. Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com16 October 2011 at 13:58

    Brilliant card Ruth love how you have put it together, hope your mum feels better soon and not long before she is out of hospital. Love Alison

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  5. Vicky16 October 2011 at 15:27

    It's beautiful Ruth....and I hope your Mum is ok sweetie...

    have a lovely afternoon...big hugs Vicky xx

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  6. Anonymous16 October 2011 at 16:50

    Hi Ruth, I do hope your mother is better soon. This is a stunning card. The image is just fabulous and I love the way you've used the raffia. xx

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  7. Nicola16 October 2011 at 19:54

    So sorry to hear your mum's not well, hope she is better soon. Love your card, glossy accents are fab and really make that conker shine!
    Thanks for leaving me such a wonderful comment and of course you can add my card to your gallery, I feel very flattered!
    Love Nicola xxx

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  8. Kathleen B. Hernandez16 October 2011 at 20:31

    Nice punch work and beautiful leaf! Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles!

    Kath
    Blog: “Let’s Get Scrappy!”

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  9. Wendy16 October 2011 at 20:35

    Stunning card Ruth,love your image and beautiful punch work.
    Wendy xx

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  10. coops16 October 2011 at 20:49

    stunning card ruth.gorgeous autumnal colours and images :D
    i hope your mum is ok.

    xx coops xx

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  11. Sally H16 October 2011 at 21:12

    Wow, Ruth! This is stunning! Hope your Mum is feeling much better soon. Love that celtic border!

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  12. Crafty Loops16 October 2011 at 22:38

    Hey Ruth, this is really gorgeous. Lee x

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  13. Cole Meyer17 October 2011 at 16:03

    Sorry to hear about your mother being in the hospital. I hope she is well on her way to recovery.
    Wow! How realistic looking!! Love your coloring on this card and love your pierced outlines along with the punched border.

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  14. Pam~17 October 2011 at 16:39

    This is a eye catcher ... WOW! You did a fab job coloring ... looks real! Thanks for joining Pals Paper Arts this week!

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  15. Unknown17 October 2011 at 18:38

    Wow, that conker looks so real I could pluck it from the card! Hope your Mum gets better soon x

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  16. sparklygirl-Tina17 October 2011 at 19:34

    Hi Ruth

    What a lovely CAS card I love it - fantastic image you've created there too!

    Thanks so much for joining us this week over at Kaboodle Doodles and good luck.

    Tina

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  17. goldyfish17 October 2011 at 22:15

    Beautiful Card. Sorry to hear about your mom. Hope she gets better soon. Best Wishes Lucinda

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  18. Merry17 October 2011 at 22:30

    Love it Ruth....such terrific colouring on your wonderful new image. Love the fray of raffia on the edge.

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  19. asmita18 October 2011 at 05:47

    hello ruth. this is asmita. i have seen few cards of yours they are lovely.like all tutorials.Do post more they are very helpfull. thanx a lot for sharing

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  20. brenda18 October 2011 at 15:26

    I'm late as usual Ruth, but have to say that conker looks almost real, how briliantly it's coloured.

    B x

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, it's lovely to hear from you. Ruth

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