02 October 2022

Autumn colours

 Hi Everyone, my card today is for the We Love Stamping Challenge I was very thrilled and honoured to have won the Guest spot for October with this card.

The theme is Autumn colours. I started with choosing my stamp, a feather, then decided to make a stamping stencil, for use with my stamping platform, to enable me to make a wreath shape, but I then went further and made it a star shape. Which actually turned out to be a wreath shape when finished, who would guess that, not me!

Anyhow, I die cut a frame to stamp onto, and stamped the feather in white ink and clear embossed it, turning the shape to stamp in each point. After which, I shaded the shape with DO's.

I dry embossed around the star shape, although it can't really be seen. A die was used for the stamped sentiment in matching ink, to add on top of the feathers. Then a die was cut, slightly bigger, into a frame and was used below the sentiment, shaded with the same colours. I stamped another feather using DI's, shaded again with the same colours. I then clear embossed it and added it as the front detail. 

This is the most involved stamping I think I have done, so I have to thank Brenda for the push to get me trying things.

star shape stencil - my own, cut with Cameo
feathers stamps, sentiment stamp and feather die - magazine freebies  SCP#231
frame dies - Sue Wilson square noble die
inks - Distress Oxide and Inks squeezed lemonade, fossilized amber, spiced marmalade, abandoned coral
 
 
I also added a touch of gold glitter pen to parts of the feather and around the shape, I hope you can see the shine of it?

23 comments:

brenda said...

Nobody would ever guess you were pushed outside your comfort zone Faith as this all worked out beautifully so such a good idea using a feather stamp to create the wreath.

So pleased you joined us as our Guest Designer this month at We Love Stamping, thank you so much.

B x

Janette said...

Beautiful card Faith. Do really love the star with the leaf print in and the gorgeous feather, its such a soft sweet design.xx

crafty-stamper said...

Congrats on your win and GDT place.Gorgeous CAS card and love the feather stamp and star wreath you made-absolutely beautiful
Carol x

Leslie said...

Oh, Faith, this card is absolutely gorgeous! And congrats on your guest gig!

HilaryJane said...

Welcome to our we love stamping team this month, your card is a real stand out beauty. Thanks for the explanation of how you made it, very clever and such a great idea. The end result is fabulous. I am glad you have been prompted to try something different, now you can see how satisfying it can be to step outside your comfort zone. Thanks so much for joining us xx

Sue said...

Oh wow Faith this is absolutely gorgeous I love everything about it! hugs Sue x

Mervi said...

Gorgeous card, thank you for being our GDT at We Love Stamping Challenge;-))m

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fabulous CAS card, love so much how you used the feather stamp and the blended colours! Thanks for being our GD this month at We Love Stamping! :)

cuilliesocks said...

A beautiful card Faith, I love your design and gorgeous Autumnal colours, Kate x

Hetty said...

Beautiful fall card, Faith.

Carol L said...

Congrats on your win and being GD for this challenge! The design is just beautiful and I love the touches of gold glitter too!

Rosemary said...

congrats on your guest designer spot, faith! what a lovely card. the center medallion you created with the feather stamp is beautiful!

Liz said...

Beautiful card Faith, such a clever design. Congratulations on your GD spot. xx

Shirley Young said...

Beautiful card Faith and so is your stamping which is something I never attempt as it never comes out right - maybe lack of patience. Anyway this looks stunning and your snail card was a well deserved winner xx

Linby said...

Absolutely fabulous card. Love the colours and the combination of elements is inspiring. Thanks for being our GDT.

Anonymous said...

So beautiful!! Love your pretty colors and fabulous design!! Great card, well done!! Maria Patrick(Maria’s Merry Makings)

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Faith so glad to see you as a GD and what a beautiful Autumnal creation you have made I love both the stamps and colours you have used
hugs
lolo x

Aimeslee Winans said...

Congratulations on your GD spot! It's a brilliant design and execution! And perfect for Autumn, XOX

Vicky Hayes said...

So lovely to see you guesting at We Love Stamping Faith - congratulations! Your feather mandala is just amazing and unique. I love the way you layered it with your sentiment and that gorgeous feather with the touches of gold. Vicky x

Pat K said...

Congrats on your GD spot Faith...so well deserved. You have made a gorgeous autumn card using so many of your wonderful talents. LOVE it. xx

baileyrosy.com said...

Congratulations on your guest DT spot well deserved as I love that card. As for this one my friend, it's AMAZING! I LOVE HOW YOU TURNED IT INTO A WREATH AND THE COLOURS ARE SO YUMMY. WELL DONE YOU THIS IS A PRETTY AMAZING CAS CREATION.

Marie

Janette said...

I know I left you a comment on this one Faith, can't understand why they don't show up though. Anyway I will say again how pretty I think it is.x

Pat said...

Congratulations on being chosen for the GD spot this month over at We Love Stamping and with that cute and fun snail Faith, and love the look you have created with the star shaped feather circle and love the added frame and then the lovely sentiment and that beautiful more ornate feather which completes it brilliantly, and what pretty citrus colours and so wonderfully blended together...a gorgeous elegant card. x