Autumn Colours

Decided to share some photos of the garden today,

instead of the usual card.

Following the same theme as current challenges...

Our magnificent American Red Oak

I can't believe we thought about cutting this down?!

Some Azaleas that have lived here longer than I have

......over 30 years!!!

They have been pruned though,

 or else we wouldn't be able to see out of the window....

Back tomorrow with unusual autumn colours.....

Lesley

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Lesley

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Vintage Leaf meets Lovely as a Tree

The lovely Sarn shared a project recently,

that inspired this one.

I did this technique a long time ago,

but Sarn went to one of Eileen's workshops,

and as usual Eileen has taken it to another level.

Ink a bright....very bright..... background,

black out surrounding area and stamp into the shape.

I chose the all time favourite Stampin' Up! stamp set ever

(Lovely as a Tree), into the shape made with Leaflets Framelits.

I then stamped the edges of black with some little leaves from 

Perpetual Birthday Calendar.

Anyone know the name of this technique?

Is it black magic?

May as well enter the same autumnal challenges again!

 Penny Black, 

Allsorts challenge, 

Stamping Sensations.

Lesley

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Vintage Leaves canvas

Hello you

thanks for stopping by.

I have something slightly different to share today....

my first completed canvas

I found it harder to stamp on, so did lots I wasn't happy with,

but it was fun to have a go, and much less 'scary' than I anticipated!

It takes a long time to dry properly, but meant I could lift off some ink

with some paper towel.

I added gold embossing powder, some burlap,

stamped and die cut leaves,

and ws going to top it all with a wooden button.......

I'd bought some a while ago.....

couldn't find them.....

so used the button!

I went to a book signing, and the author sent me an embroidered button,

how cool was that?!

Do check out www.whatdelilahdid.com

I'm entering Penny Black, warm autumn colours with this,

Allsorts challenge, Nature,

Stamping Sensations,

and hopping over to Snippets Playground too...

Hope your week is going well....

see you soon

Lesley

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Forever Friends

Happy Sunday

hope you like my diamond fold, 

featuring that bear :)

some dsp from my 'small' stash :)

here's the fold....

Have a restful day

Lesley

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Might just pop over to the Snippets Playground ....

see what they're up to!

Also the Cuttlebug Mania No Squares challenge,
as I've used my bigshot for the ovals (x3)......

Shoes

Happy Card Making Day!

Another Jenny Moors case

I love her clean lines,

perfect for the men in our lives.

The sentiment could be for retirement, fathers day,

or just appreciation for all they do! ;)

Have a great weekend

Lesley

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Cottage Greetings

Special card for a special lady.....mum-in-law

used a kit this time,

added an embossed greeting in silver,

touched around the edges with silver, then dazzling diamonds glitter

the silver mat was in the kit, but I added the silver ribbon, and some rhinestones.

Lesley

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