Can't resist fall leaf

"Can't resist" in the title is word play -- I used two different resist techniques on this mini slimline card. To create the background, I used emboss resist -- stamping and white-embossing the hatched design, then sponging color over the panel for a colorful background -- the embossed area resists the sponged ink and stays white. For the leaf, I used waxed paper resist, which involves crumpling wax paper, ironing it on glossy card stock, then sponging on colored inks. The wax resists the color.

Both the tag and leaf were cut with stitched dies. 

This card is entered in these challenges

Double D -- make your own background

Inspiration Station -- Inspired by photo of fall leaves/trees; fall is my favorite season and colorful leaves are a symbol of the beauty of the season

Die-cut Divas -- anything with die cuts

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2537 -- anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #717 -- anything goes

Digi Chooseday -- anything goes

Polkadoodles -- anything goes 

 

 

A little gold for Christmas

 

I found this bit of gold-toned polished stone background in my stash, where I suspect it has been hiding for like a decade. I decided it would make a lovely Christmas ornament, so I die-cut it and added a bit of bold metallic string through the handy-dandy little hole the die provides. I matted it on a a stitched rectangle I cut from dark green card stock and splattered with metallic gold paint. The green panel is popped up on foam take. The sentiment is embossed with a gold metallic EP. 

This card is entered in these Challenges:

Jingle Belles -- Baby it's GOLD outside

Simon Says Stamp Monday -- Add some metal 

Creative Inspirations -- Christmas

Die-Cut Divas -- anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore -- anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #716 -- anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2537 -- anything goes

A Cut Above -- use diecuts 

Gem of a Challenge #10 -- anything goes

Digi Chooseday 9 -- anything goes

Polkadoodles challenge  10 -- anything goes

The Paper Funday #80 -- anything goes