I stamped some of each image using gold embossing on a couple of different shades of orange and those leaves are on the bottom. I then stamped a couple of images of each type of leaf on white card stock using a plain gold ink pad. I used watercolor pencils to color in the leaves but didn’t fuss – just a few long stsrokes in each part of the leaf with two or three colors – red, gold, some oranges. Then I used a small brush and a lot of water to “paint”. It actually goes very quickly. I dried them with the heat tool – hint, turn them over so the white background is facing up – you can tell very quickly when they are dry. This saved a lot of time. I cut them out after they were dried and arranged them.
I had originally planned to make a wreath with them but the leaves were too large for the size of the card backing that I had prepared. Cutting them out took the most time of anything, and I think sometimes is less is more. Looking at it now, a few less leaves would have been prettier.
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008 GMT Views: 351
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Sun, Aug 24, 2008 @ 5:26 PM
What a lovely fall collage!
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
Registered: August 10, 2008 Location: In my stamp room, stamping, painting, and gluing... with the dogs playing under my feet.... Posts: 2848
Sun, Aug 24, 2008 @ 5:49 PM
Thanks so much for commenting! I wish the picture showed the greeting better. The brads kept reflecting the light, no matter how I set the camera. I usually don't have so much trouble photo'ing, but this was NOTmy day LOL.
------------------------------ Cathy at the Seaside Rose Cottage