After a hot summer, the temps are dropping a bit and making it easier to be outside. I'm now definitely ready for fall and we have some challenges that are leaning in that direction! I went to Freshly Made Sketches #702 this morning and was inspired by Cecile's layout. However, I took some liberties with her sketch by rotating it about 90 degrees.
I had a black A2 card base sitting on my desk and decided to use it for my background. I die cut a wreath base from Tim Holtz out of a metallic gold cardstock. I cut it twice - once for the wreath and the second time for the center fill. The center fill is a scrap of gold printed Japanese rice paper that I've had for years. This pattern reminded me of ginkgo leaves, so I pulled out a Spellbinders "Autumn Wonder" die and die cut the ginkgo leaf twice with two different metallic cardstocks. I layered everything onto the black card base after gold heat embossing the sentiment and slipped in a fussy cut gold-printed rice paper flower. The final step was to add 3 small black enamel dots.
The black card base adds to the elegance of your gold cuts! Pretty card, Fran!
ReplyDeleteFran, no matter how you turned that sketch, this is one classy and gorgeous card! Those gingko leaves were the perfect choice - I see them in that beautiful rice paper, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you were inspired to play along with us at Freshly Made Sketches again!
=] Michele
Oh this card is so stylish, so precious, Fran. Thanks so much for joining us atFMS this week.
ReplyDeleteI love the elegance of the metallics and the beautiful rice paper! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDelete