Wednesday, September 25, 2013

CAS•ology 63...Autumn

The cue card this week at CAS•ology this week, the cue card is Autumn...
Here's my card...
  I decided to use some very heavy weight paper  and die cut this really cool leaf.  I then took a piece of watercolor paper and embossed it with the same die to have the detailed veins underneath the die cut...
Here's a pic of the papers as I started...
I painted with distress inks, water and a brush...letting the colors go over/outside the lines...yes, it felt good to color outside the lines, so that when it was underneath the die cut, the color would continue:)!!  Oh...had to add that I emboss the leaf a second time after the inks have dried to give it a deeper impression!  Add pop up dots underneath the die cut panel and add the watercolored leaf to the panel.  I was having so much fun, I decided to do another in orange...
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa
Edited: Thank you so much, Judy, for choosing my card as an honorable mention this week!!
I am honored to have received your recognition...you made me smile: and made my week)!!

26 comments:

  1. So life-like and beautiful!

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  2. This caught my eye and drew me in! ! I LOVE this, so CAS and so special Lovely and fragile, yet bold and beautiful!

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  3. Ooohh, was so distracted by the lovely card----Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!

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  4. What a great idea and such a striking result

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  5. Oh wow what a stunning card and a splendid idea!!! I must try this Lisa.... you are such an inspiration :0)
    Jenny x

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  6. Wow! These are so awesome. I love the simplicity of your design.

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  7. Looks amazingly like a real leaf. How pretty. And wonderfully CAS.

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  8. this is stunning! i love the simplicity of it!!!
    ~tracey

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  9. Now that's a great idea - embossing under the die cut. So lovely, Lisa, both of them.

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  10. Lisa, this is absolutely stunning! I'm picking my jaw up off the floor. :)

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  11. Beautiful cards as always Lisa, but seldom quite as simple as they first appear. So often there is a bit of ingenuity involved which you share so generously. Thank you.

    Mary Mac

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  12. Gorgeous card-I love how you have made this.That is a beautiful die :)
    Best wishes,Nessa xx

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  13. Gorgeous - clean classic layout with a ton of interest! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

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  14. Wow, you sure picked the right colors for those beautiful leaves! Love both of them!

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  15. What can I say, Lisa? This card jumped right out of the gallery at me! So, so rich and lovely...and perfectly CAS! (I can see why you could not just make one!) Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  16. This is so very perfectly "you", Lisa! Clean and crisp with a fabulous pop of colour. Love it! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  17. Gorgeous cards! Love them both.

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  18. Lisa, this is clearly a gorgeous CAS design! Congratulations on the HM honor from CASology!!

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  19. Me again, Lisa! Thanks for your kind words in your above post...I adore your cards and they went straight into my Pinterest faves!

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  20. beautiful card, as all of your cards are. How did you line up the top layer?

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I so appreciate your comments...thank you, so much, for taking the time to write:)!! Hugs!! Lisa