Friday, September 17, 2010

Swirling Autumn Leaves

The starting point for this card was when I saw the Offset Scallop Gallop Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. I really liked the idea of using offset scallops on a card and wanted to use an autumn theme for Jenny’s "Fall into Autumn"challenge and Hero Arts’ “Everything Autumn” challenge.

Swirling Autumn Leaves
Stamps (Hero Arts) Scattered Leaves, Flourish Background, Scallop Borders and Messages.

I embossed the Flourish Background in white on a piece of fabric from an upholstery fabric sample book. The leaves are clear embossed on scraps of upholstery fabric. Because the embossing is all over the leaves they didn’t fray when I cut them. Even if they did fray I wouldn’t mind because it would give that tattered autumn look. I clear embossed some pieces of card with a scallop from the Scallop Borders set and layered them. To finish I just added some gems and machine stitching.

I hope you all have a great weekend!
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19 comments:

  1. RosemarySeptember 17, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    what a gorgeous card, heather! i love all the use of the fabric! amazing!

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  2. LinSeptember 17, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Love your use of fabric, my friend! Beautifully done!

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  3. walchowDesignSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Ooh! Heather this is so gorgeous! I love the colours combi which used on the fabric! Like the idea that you stamped the sentiments on the
    scallop borders, it gives a special touch to the card! Good luck with challenges!

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  4. PatriciaSeptember 17, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    great card i love it =P

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  5. Michele GrossSeptember 17, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    This is awesome! I LOVE that you embossed on fabric! Very cool :) Glad you played with us at Wee Memories!

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  6. Vera Yates (Ling)September 17, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    This is fabulous, Heather! Thank you for joining us at Wee Memories this week! :)

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  7. jintyoo7September 18, 2010 at 3:11 AM

    Good grief, Heather is there no end to your creativity.
    BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  8. amberSeptember 18, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    beautiful card - i love all the various textures...i bet it is even more beautiful in person!!!

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  9. LaurelSeptember 18, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    What a fantastic card!
    Thanks so much for playing at Wee Memories.

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  10. TrinhSeptember 18, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    I love the texture that the fabric adds and the colors are so yummy & warm!

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  11. MelissaSSeptember 18, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    This is a great card! I Love all the texture and the use of the fabric

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  12. Sue McRaeSeptember 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Love the texture from the fabric Heather and the colourful scallops are wonderful!

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  13. JillSeptember 19, 2010 at 2:06 AM

    Love the way you positioned the leaves! They look like they are falling right off a tree. The scallops look PERFECT, too! They really tie in all the autumn colors. AND your mix of fabric and stamping always stops me in my tracks!!!

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  14. Tiffany ErvinSeptember 19, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Love the layering of the scalloped edges!

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  15. Jessi FoganSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    This is beautiful - I really love the look of the embossing on fabric. I want to try!

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  16. Virginia L.September 21, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Love the scallop borders and fabric! Well done, Heather!

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  17. Suzanne CSeptember 27, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Wonderful idea! Love the clean lines of your fabric leaves and lovely scallops!

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  18. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorOctober 5, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    Hey Heather Maria! Thanks for entering the Offset Scallop Gallop Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on the fun! :)

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  19. YogiJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    clean and simple. Very pretty results.

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