Falling Leaves

Growing up in the midwest I just got used to the falling leaves and pretty colors of autumn. Now that I live in Arizona our fall season is not anything like that was, however I still love to make autumn themed cards. This card is my team card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#388) but I combined it with a couple other challenges to give me more ideas and inspiration.

I chose my colors from the challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare (#413) which is a tic-tac-toe board. I used the top row: sangria for the leaves, and canary and toffee for the blended background. I also used espresso and gold on my card.

Other challenges I would like to join:

Cut It Up! (#209) has a theme of “Happy Fall, y’all!” and also requires at least three layers, and as always you must use a die cut on your card.

TGIF (#283) – The challenge there is to use an ink blending technique. I created my background by swiping yellow and brown ink pads on a plastic mat, then spritzing with water, and “smooshing” my paper through it to blend and mix the inks. I dried it with a heat tool and repeated the process until I had something I liked.

The Rainbow Card Challenge (#21) – color palette of “Autumnal Amber”

Crafty Catz (#520) – anything goes with an optional twist of “colors of autumn”

Crazy 4 Challenges (#554) – slimline card

Daring Cardmakers – “S” for September – use at least three things starting with S on your card: sequins, sentiment, scallop edge on the die, and hard to see, but I used paint splatters on the background.

11 Replies to “Falling Leaves”

  1. Wow! Totally gorgeous background and card! Love your take on ink blending. Thanks for joining TGIF Challenges this week.

  2. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at TRCC, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
    Hugs,
    Em, DT

  3. What a pretty slimline card. It’s the perfect size for falling leaves. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Card Challenge.

    sue n.

  4. This is so pretty! I love that it’s a slim card. Those intimidate me LOL so I love seeing when other people make them. I love the background and leaves. Thank you so much for joining us at the Rainbow Card Challenge! Hugs! Katy DT 🙂

  5. Oh, I love the way you used the challenge colors, Melanie! The falling leaves are perfect on the slimline design. So glad you played along with us at Color My Heart Color Dare #413.

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