In the UK, it is traditionally on 'firework night' that the 'Gunpowder plot' of 1605 is commemorated. It was then that Guy Fawkes was arrested for laying explosives under the House of Lords.
Our first week of the month is another Colour challenge and redolent of bonfire flames we have chosen
Red and Orange
I made two different cards for this challenge. I actually like red and orange together, but I seemed to have a bit of trouble combining the two this week.
I'm not sure what I'll use this card for...I guess it could be a sympathy card, thinking of you, or just a note card. Leaves are Flourishes stamps. I stamped the image on white card stock, then colored with orange Copics and cut out each leaf. Leaves are popped dotted on a white textured card stock that I also pop dotted on the red background. The sentiment is also from Flourishes. BTW, stamping on textured card stock is much more difficult than I thought it would be!
Since I'm in need of quite a few more Christmas cards, I wanted to try to make a Christmas themed one using these colors. Here's what I came up with...
The big flourish is from Papertrey Ink. I used a textured white card base. I stamped the large flourish in SU Pumpkin Pie and then highlighted it with some crystal stickles. The word Peace was cut from red textured card stock using a PTI die and then pop dotted over the orange flourish. Here's a close up so you can see the dimension on the card. I couldn't get the glitter to show up on the flourish...but it's really pretty in real life!
I'm not too sure how I like this card...maybe it'll grow on me after I stare at it for a while! LOL!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I truly appreciate each and every comment! Until next time...
27 comments:
Susan, it does not appear to me that you had any trouble with his color combo...BOTh cards are breathtakingly stunning! WOW!!!!
what a beautiful cards! love the first one the most.
Both of these cards are fabulous Susan, it`s such a warm colour combo. Love the first one with the leaves. Stunning.
Lynne xxx
Wonderful designs and love all your tangle posts below...fabulous!
Susan - these are just wonderful. I do like the falling leaves and that sentiment is just super. It would work beatuifully as a sympathy card. And the Christmas card - is fab!
I adore the first one - those falling leaves are srummy! Like the second too would never think to use red and orange for Christmas but it really works.
Tara
Both cards are lovely but my personal fave is the leaf card
Kathyk
Both cards are gorgeous Susan but I love the falling leaves:)
Val x
Truly beautiful:) Sandra H
Those fancy cut out leaves are so beautiful, gracefully falling on the card. And the flourish with the diecut peace is wonderfully creative!
BTW, congratulations on being showCASed this week on LIM!
Gorgeous colours, love the elegant cards.
Yvonne x
I love these Susan, that die-cut of the word Peace is glorious!
I do wish Papertrey products were easily available in the UK!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Congrats on your LIM showcase Susan :) Love these two cards as well, the leaves look so realistic tumbling down the card and what a fab Christmas card in orange and red :)
Jenny x
Both cards are gorgeous, Susan. I especially love those three autumn leaves. They are spectacular! :) Ann
Hi Susan
Fabulous cards ...love the leaves ...you are sooo good at this Less is More...i keep struggling on ...not done this weeks ????....
Congrats on yo being showcased well deserved.....
Hugs sylvie
xxxx
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the 'to everything there is a season' card! I would frame that & hang it on the wall. Feel free to send it to me. ;)
Wow, your cards are stunning. Tracey x
Two fabulous cards again Susan, I just adore that first one...amazing !! :O) Viv xx
WOW!! Both are sooooooo GORGEOUS!!!
These cards are wonderful Susan - particularly the first which is jaw-droppingly so!
Beautiful cards Susan. I especially like the one with the leaves. Sue.x
to keep the comment cas - STUNNING and WONDERFUL lol Kx
as always... your LIM cards are exceptional, susan!! i especially like the first one... beautiful!
stunning card. the white cardstock looks so elegant!
Just stunning the beautiful colored leaves against the white! WELL DONE!
CONGRATS Susan,
It is a gorgeous card. And it could work for this week's leaves challenge as well.
BTW, thanks for commenting on my card too this week.
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