My piece today celebrates those golden autumnal hues of autumn when the browns and golds are bordering on the frosts and snows of Winter and is made for the Crafty Individuals October challenge.
The background was prepared on kraft card edged with gesso and a coating of gesso stained with distress stains over it.
The stamp is CI 287 and depicts the trees when the leaves have fallen and they form a golden covering on the ground.
Metal embellishments fit in with the theme of crunchy, crispy and fading foliage that we love to kick around on those gorgeous breath making walks on frosty days when the air is still and light mists hover in the air.
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~George Cooper, "October's Party"
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~George Cooper, "October's Party"
I hope your Sunday is going well. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.
hugs {brenda} x0x
This is utterly beautiful, Brenda - I love the golden browns, and the stamp looks wonderful amidst all those delicious embossed leaves and fabulous script stamping. Really wonderful autumnal make!
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Alison xx
A stunning creation Brenda! xx
ReplyDeleteTotally and utterly divine Brenda love, love, love it. This really displays your artistic talents.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs from Shirl x x
Absolutely gorgeous!! Love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteSo much detail, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning autumnal make Brenda, I love the warm tones and the stamping is beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeletea beautifully made piece.
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteSorry I have not popped round in ages, life has been hectic and a tad crazy!!
Loving your make all the detail is incredible!
Hugs Juls
Hi Brenda. Wow, this is stunning! And so many beautiful touches...I love the butterflies half hidden and how the "take time to..." goes off onto the background. It really does give the feeling that Winter is on the way! Great poem too.
ReplyDeleteDot x
smashing piece of work for the challenge, good luck, hugs Annette x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Brenda and I love the poem too. Let's hope this storm does not harm our beloved trees to much...keep safe..we'll see what the morning brings. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful this all has totally captures autumn, brilliant!
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Amanda x
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love the gold leaves and the poem is so fitting. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous creation!
ReplyDeleteGroetjes karin
Breathtaking beautiful Brenda...great details!
ReplyDelete♥♥♥ Margreet
another inkspiratioal piece again Brenda, love all the metal embellishments you have used
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Absolutely beautiful Brenda. I love the way you've backed this fantastic set of images. Hoping you're ok this morning in the storm. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation Brenda, so inspirational... Love the theme, and all you ideas and lovely details on it !!! thank you for sharing. Hugs, Coco xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a glorious sentiment...perfect for the images and the feeling of your card. :D XXX
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful piece, Brenda. The metal embellis and crunchy leaves are perfect.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this Brenda, a truly stunning creation! Great idea to stain Gesso with D Stains! Those stamps in the beautiful sepia/brown tones. create such a wonderful Autumn mood, just stunning altogether!!
ReplyDeleteI love every detail on this.. awesome autumnal piece!
ReplyDeleteWow! It matches perfectly with the beautiful word of the poem.You were very inspired. Love the metals pieces.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Wonderful colours and lovely poem. Definitely brings a nice fall day to mind. Yesterday, however, we had lots of rain to go with it....somewhat changes the outlook. lol
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Love this! It really captures a fall day.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up! What a fabulous piece Brenda - the colours are stunning and the details amazing. I love those metal leaves - just gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, fantastic images and colours.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
This is lovely Brenda :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
This just oozes Autumn, it's beautiful
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Wow! This is stunning Brenda, I love everything about it.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
How gorgeous! I had to really study this to see what you did... so many fabulous layers, the leaves are just amazing in their richness!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I had to really study this to see what you did... so many fabulous layers, the leaves are just amazing in their richness!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful creation, great texture and details.
ReplyDeleteYour stqmps look fabulous amidst the wonderful script and textures of fall!
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