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Tuesday 1 October 2013

Lavinia Challenge No.8.......Autumn

Hi everyone........well Autumn certainly seems to be here, with  leaves turning many colours and falling. I've got to admit, I'm not too keen on the Autumn season, 'cos although I LOVE the colours, I can't help thinking the changing colours only signify DEATH......death of Summer, death of all the gorgeous plants and flowers.....and the migrating birds leave us for warmer climes. Also, my lovely mam  passed away on 6th October, so all in all, I just feel sad, sad, sad! (Sorry)
Anyway, now that I've depressed you all, I'll move onto something NICE.....it's Challenge No.9 at
The theme is AUTUMN and the prize is a WHOPPING £40 to spend at Lavinia Stamps.
Here is one of my DT cards....I'll show another tomorrow.



I heat embossed the tree, fairy and the overhanging foliage onto plain brown cardstock from 
The rest of the card started off as smooth white, also from 
Papermill, of course ;-)




The oak leaf frame is done with a mask from Ali Reeves, using gold embossing powder from
 Oak House Studio
I then inked with pigment inks in various colours, also from OHS



I love this little sentiment......all stamps are from Lavinia Stamps.... 
 HERE




Hope you like this card.....would love you to leave a comment if you've enjoyed looking.
Catch you all tomorrow,
Barbara
xx

31 comments:

  1. Love your Autumn cards Barbara, I know these are your favourite colours, and it shows, great inspiration xx

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  2. These are fab Barbara, the colours are so vibrant and everything I love about autumn x

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  3. Fabulous, love the super Autumn colours and the frame using the mask is gorgeous.

    Sylv xx

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  4. This is just gorgeous,love the design...fab colours.xxx

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  5. The warmth from those colours is amazing Barbara! xx

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  6. Such a different design, in lovely Autumnal colours, it's just fabulous. Hugs P xxx

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  7. Beautiful stunner's here Barbara ... I feel sad summer has gone too ... but my favourite 'Spring time ' is coming closer!
    E xxx

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  8. it's a wonderful card Barbara.

    greetings karin

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  9. so love the orange and browns, totally gorgeous. Cheers, Holley

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  10. Stunning image and colours. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Bloggers Network facebook site :) Hugs txx

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  11. Gorgeous card, love the colours. I hate dark days but you have to get thru the dark for the light to come thru xxxx

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  12. Beautiful colours and images, love the frame you have created - superb card
    xx

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  13. Gorgeous card Barbara xx Jan

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  14. A fabulous, detailed creation Barbara. Laine xx

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  15. Gorgeous card Barbara and such glorious autumn colours.
    Mags
    x

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  16. A lovely autumnal card! deb x http://inmylittlecraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/

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  17. This is absolutely stunning! I love all the heat embossed detailing as it gives the card such a shine, but also some lovely texture. The colours are very aiming and earthy and have a real rustic feel to them.

    <3 & hugs
    Lisa xxxxx

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  18. Magnificent effect from the heat embossing, Barbara! Love that sentiment and it's so true. :-D Thanks so much for playing along this time at Tuesday Throwdown in our "Colors of Fall" challenge. Good luck and I hope to see you here again soon.
    NanaConnie DT

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  19. WOW! Barbara - what a stunning work of art! Fabulous colours! Glad to have you celebrate Autumn with us.
    Asha - Tuesday Throwdown DT
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  20. gorgeous cards. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Creations Challenge this week. Marlene DT

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  21. great autumn card! Thanks for joining the Sunshine Mail Challenge!
    lyn

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  22. Beautiful card, love the oak leaf frame especially, very clever. Kx

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  23. Gorgeous.... I love autumn colours, stunning card Px

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  24. what a lovely card. thank you so much for joining in wit our challenge over at The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge Blog

    Stella xx

    TCT DT

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  25. Stunning Barbara as alway I love all the colours and embossing
    Thank you for joining us this month at the cupboard trilogy challenge blog
    Lyn. Clark DT

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  26. Sorry about your mam. It didn't seem to hamper your creativity at all. This is a stunning card. Thanks for joining us this week at the Perfect Sentiment. Good luck and please join us again soon!

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  27. Stunning card, love that scene...fab embossing and the frame is perfect!! Thank you for join us at Creative Moments this time, hugs Kate (DT)

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  28. This is beautiful, I love the gold embossing hun its doesnt half make your card stand out
    Thanks for joining us this month over at Seemacrafts challenge blog.
    Good Luck with the challenge
    Hugs
    Marie (DT for Seemacrafts)
    xxxx

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  29. Beautiful card, love the image. Thank you for joining us at Creative Moments this fortnight. Abbie xx

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  30. Beautiful card! Love the image and the sentiment! Thanks for joining Sunshine Mail Challenge.

    Hugs
    Joanie

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  31. Beautiful card, loved the technique. Thanks for sharing your creations in the Fall Challenge at Seemacrafts and hope to see more of your beautiful artwork in future challenges. Crafty Hugs Larelle-Susanne

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