Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Mixed Media Card Challenge - Thanksgiving

Fall is slowly fading here in North Dakota. The first frost planted its icy breath all over my windshield and flower bed late last week. All of the leaves have been blown from the trees and are scattered atop my unraked lawn - a leafy standout amongst my neighborhood's block of well-kept lawns. 

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Even though fall is fading, that doesn't mean I can't MAKE my own dang fall scenery. And that's exactly what I did for my card for The Mixed Media Card Challenge this month. I watercolored up a super sweet little autumnal scene.



Our theme is Thanksgiving and our optional element is table. I used the colors from the inspiration image, and also decided to make a sweet thank you card to go along with the theme.

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I muddied up a piece of patterned paper by applying a coat of gesso and then adding random drops of Distress Spray Stain in Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, and Fossilized Amber tones. I dabbed some of the color off while it was still drying to tone down the vibrancy. I shaded the edges and added a big ol' bow.

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The deer and the tree are from the Stampendous Winter Trees set. I've probably owned this set for a good 10 years or so. It's a classic and definitely one I turn to when the Holiday season approaches. The sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Grateful Beyond Words set - love the bold lettering! 

I'm going to send my card over to play in the following challenges: 
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Thinking of You 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Watercolor (I know, I know, I'm lacking in the snark department, but I wanted to support my girl, Lauren B!)

I hope you'll join in the Mixed Media Card Challenge this month! 



 Psssssstttt - I'll be drawing names for the winners of the Hop to Stop prizes tonight around 9 p.m. CT on my Periscope Channel @damselofdistressed is my handle. 






24 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! This is soooo beautiful, Becca. Thanks so much for joining us over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, Jo x

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  2. Love the design and pop of colors! These colors of yellows and oranges have become my favorites off late.

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  3. Amazing card, love the sweet deers under the tree and the vibrant colours! Great work with the gesso, too, it blends so well the dp with the "Big tag" :)

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  4. Beautiful card! I love the colors of the leaves on the trees and on the ground! Your card looks awesome!

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  5. Oh wow!! The coloring on this reminds me of autumn. You nailed what the trees look like!! LOVE how you painted on the background patterned paper too. Great card.

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  6. Love the warm cozy autumn colors Becca, this is so pretty!!

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  7. Gorgeous, gorgeous, and gorgeous!! That watercolored scene is stunning, and your colors are amazing. The base and bow really show off your tree and deer. I. Love. This. True story. Bev

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  8. love the colours on this stunning card Becca.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  9. Becca, these colors are gorgeous! Such a sweet little Fall scene...it makes me miss home and the change of season.

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  10. Amazing fall colors!! Wonderful card Becca!! :)
    Suchi xx

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  11. Looking lovely. So weird to think you're all getting into warm oranges and brown colours and we're heading to yellow and blue!!!

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  12. Very beautiful! Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.
    Jane

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  13. Stunning Fall scene!! Love the colors!

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  14. Gorgeous card. I hope you will be listing the hop to stop winners here on your blog a s well. No idea what a periscope channel is. Very old school bwahahahahahaha. Hugz

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  15. This is soooo beautiful!! Love it... the deer are perfect! Love the colors ... love everything about it!

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  16. Love the sentiment--may have to get that one! Beautiful scene, Becca!

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  17. Becca, this is gorgeous! Colourful leaves beat raked dull lawns any day. ;) Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  18. Love everything about this card! What a gorgeous water colored scene you created! Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  19. This is awesome, such pretty coloring. Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week :)

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  20. Gorgeous card! Beautiful scene!
    Thanks for watercolouring with the sisterhood of snarky stampers!!

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  21. Such a gorgeous card and great coloring! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

    Majo -DT ♥

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  22. Gorgeous, I love what you hae done to the patterned paper. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  23. Nice, the colors match my back yard. Thanks for joining the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

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