A card to cheer Allison who is a nature lover, and, since itâs officially autumn, I thought colorful leaves might help lift her spirits.
I sponged distress inks onto cardstock and used various leaf dies to cut them out. I arranged and adhered the leaves to acetate, then hid foam adhesive behind the leaves and adhered the acetate to a piece of brown cardstock- the acetate panel gives the illusion of floating leaves. I added gold discs as accent but, alas, they photographed black. Oh well, it looks good irl.
Hoping our cards give Allison much joy!
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 GMT Views: 659
Favorited:4
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 46082
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 @ 5:08 PM
Oh my....this is an amazing Hello card! I just love your leaves. The leaves look so very real! Wonderful card!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 11353
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 @ 7:16 PM
Gorgeous fall-themed card! I love how you 'floated' those beautiful leaves on the acetate, what a great effect!
------------------------------ -----LizBeth"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 140482
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 @ 11:12 PM
I like the very realistic effect you got by sponging your colours on. Those mottled leaves are the sort that always catch my eye on a walk. The Bosch background really makes them pop, too.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 119360
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 @ 8:03 AM
This card is such a beautiful tribute to the season and to Allison’s love of nature. The sponged distress inks give the leaves such a rich, organic texture—like they were gathered straight from a forest walk. I especially love the floating effect created by the acetate panel; it adds a sense of movement and magic, as if the leaves are caught mid-drift. The gold discs are a lovely touch too, even if they played tricks with the camera. This design feels both thoughtful and uplifting—just the kind of joy-filled gesture that can brighten someone’s day.
