Autumn Leaves

Today's card is all about leaves, Autumn leaves.  Ours here in North Texas are just beginning to change colors.  The weather is finally starting to cooperate, and the upcoming holidays are starting to become a reality.  Of course, if you go to any craft store, they've had Autumn and Halloween decorations out for weeks.  How about since July?  That's crazy.  The last thing I'm thinking of is Halloween when the temperatures are in the triple digits.  But now I'm ready and enjoy all the orange and black and turkeys and pumpkins in all of the stores.  Because it's Autumn.  Don't even get me started on Christmas and when those decorations started showing up. Remember when we were aghast when they showed up the day after Halloween?  Now they, too, show up in July, or even earlier.  I don't look at them at all - I don't want to be tired of red, green and gold by the time that glorious season makes its appearance!!  

But I digress.  My card today features leaves and autumnal colors.  Not a lot of bling, no big embellishments, it's more of a simple card which sometimes is refreshing. 

The base is River Rock which goes so well with the deep colors of SU's Regal collection.  I've used Always Artichoke on top of Cajun Craze and stamped Flourishes Falling Leaves with Always Artichoke.  The printed papers are Bo Bunny Serenade and Apple Cider Collections, punched on both sides of both strips with a MS border punch.

The main image is stamped with IO Branches of a Tree after first sponging the background wtih Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze, then it is layered onto an Early Espresso shadow layer.  I always love sponging the colors of a sunset.  Of course I have to have a little bling, just a little, and that comes in the form of copper glitter paper cut with a Dienamics Dizzy Doily die.  Some green faceted bits (not rhinestones, per se), and the card is finished.  See?  Simple.  No fanfare, no multiple embellishments.  But still a bit of bling.  I mean, let's be reasonable.

Thank you for visiting me today, and I hope you have a lovely autumn day wherever you are.  

Happy Crafting!

Challenges entered are:

Oozak Challenge #7 - Die Cuts
Alota Rubberstamps - ALOTA92 Brighten Up Your Life
Simon Says - Dies and/or Punches
CCEE1241 - Fall Colors w/Leaves and a Punched Border 

and last but not least
Charisma Cardz Challenge #40 - Sketch