Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Emma In Leaves in Honor of September 1st


Greetings bloggers happy September 1st! You know that summer is coming to and end and the leaves will soon be changing. In honor of the beautiful season of fall, I have created this lovely card with Emma In Leaves from the Fred She Said Store.
Emma is a pre-colored image that I used on this creation along with a Martha Stewart punch around the page punch. I used the spellbinders leaves die cuts for the background and another punch I have for the leaves which were all individually distressed inked with Rangers inks to make them look like maple leaves.
The picture above is actually a picture of the card and coordinating envelope!
This was something that I totally enjoyed putting together as fall is my favorite time of year. Emma symbolizes the joy I used to feel in the fall when playing in the leaves as a child. It is the most beautiful time of the year if you are lucky enough to live in a place where the leave change color. In my home in Connecticut I got to experience it every year. Here in Georgia we are not lucky enough to see the beauty unless we go North! Thanks for stopping by today.

Challenges Entered
The Shabby Tea Room - Old Meets New (Old Card Stock-New MS PATP)
Wild Orchid Challenge - Make It Sparkle
Paper Players - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Color or Girlie
Creative Belli Challenge - Old Stamps (1 year old didgi I never played with before)
The Creative Cottage Challenge - Celebrations (Celebrating Sept 1)
The Wild Flower Patch - Fall Colors
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Just the One (1 Ribbon)

30 comments:

JD/ Jill said...

Beautiful card for fall...adorable image..

Laney said...

Lovin these colours!! super card!!
thanks for joining us at OSSAT this week hope you can join in next week too, pop over to the blog on Saturday 4th September we are having a sneak peak guess the theme game with prizes!!
hugs
laney

Maria Matter said...

oh Carol, your creations are always so delightful to see! This is absolutely gorgeous hun! I'm so glad you shared it with us @ Creative Belli!
hugs & blessings!

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

I am thankful for the season changes in MN.
Your card is perfect and I loved playing in the leaf pile too! The good old days!
Deb :)

Shelly Schmidt said...

This is beautiful- and must have taken forever to make- lots of great details. I love the darling digi too! Thanks for joining us at Creative Belli this week! I enjoy seeing the card with and without the 'stepped up' leaf and bow. Both are fabulous!

Emily Keaton said...

Carol, this is just spectacular! I love the vivid fall colors you used for this masterpiece of a card. And you gave Emma such a sweet treatment. Nicely done!!

Jan Hennings said...

oh! This is just too sweet!!

Winnie and Patty said...

Oh Carol--how cute is Emma in her green coat in all the leaves for fall??? This is adorable!!! TFS

Lisa said...

Wow, what a fun fall card! Love the colors and all the leaves! Thanks for joining us in TSTR.

kiwimeskreations said...

Love it - we are just coming into spring, and although we do get some colour in fall, it's not as much as you would have grown-up with.

Beate said...

Wow! What an amazing fall card. Love all your layers and your gorgeous coloring.
Hugs and smiels

Audrey Pettit said...

Wow, what a burst of fall beauty! I just adore the color on here. Super cute scene you've created with the image and the tree. Love all those leaves. Thanks for sharing with us at TSTR.

Anne said...

oh I do like this, love all the bright colours
Thanks for playing along with Creative Cottage
Anne x

Sassy Scrapper said...

Yeah Happy Sept 1st. Looks like this little sweet heart is sure celebrating. Ahh the says of frollicking in the leaf piles.(sigh) Now I watch the grand kids lol
Awesome Card sweetie!
Hugs Bonnie

carolyn@simple~primitive~devotion said...

Carol, your card is beautiful!

I live in Alabama (right on the AL/GA border), so we are neighbors. We do get the color changes, but it's much later than everybody else. That is, if the leaves don't fall off early due to dryness & extreme heat.

Fall is my favorite too!
Have a great day!
~Carolyn

jaydeestamping said...

Fabulous card and so beautifully colored. A truly wonderful fall card
Thank you for joining the Paper Players this week
Jaydee

Gem said...

beautiful Autumn feel card Carol! Thanks so much for joining in this week over at One Stitch at a Time! Gemma :)

Else Irene said...

Beautiful card and envelope:) Thank you for participating in the WOC challenge ♥

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a colorful card carol
it's very beautiful card and envelope
love that tree and the image


greetings karin

lindyloo said...

oh I love the colours and the image is so cute thanks for sharing with us at the creative cottage lindyloo x

Carol Ann said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for playing along at OSAAT this week. Pop over to OSAAT on Saturday for our sneak peak game there are prizes to be won!
Carol Ann xx

Love crafts forever said...

Just gorgeous, love the colors, and image are so cute. I am look forward every week to see your card. And i don't need the name, i know it's your card. Thanks for playing with us at OSAAT.
Hugs, Nataliya.

Whimcees said...

Hello!

This card is so wonderful I have no words! You are a genius in this field! :<)

I was just looking at the beautiful card and envelope that I received from you - I have it on my bulletin board for inspiration - and I am awed every time at the work you put into each creation!

This card is so lovely with all the colors - I can imagine what it looks like in real life! The detail is fantastic as always!

Wishing you a happy weekend! :<)

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Amanda said...

Great card, I love the Autumnal colour scheme!
Thanks for joining us at OSAAT.

Crafty Creations by AJ
Amanda

Scrappy said...

Everything is simply perfect! Your layout and embellies are just perfect! BOTH cards are FANTASTIC!

Thanks so much for joining us at OSAAT! Hope to see you next challenge!

Teri said...

Gorgeous hun! Loving the autumn colours.
Thanks for taking part at The Creative Cottage this week.
Hugs,
Teri x

Chrissy D said...

This is an AMAZING fall card - love all of these leaves and colors. GORGEOUS! Thank you for joining us in the Belli CHallenges!

Nancy said...

Oh My Gosh!!!
What an absolutely GORGEOUS Card Carol!
It's going to be a pleasure working with you st FSS!!!
Hugs!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow! This is 'knock your socks off' fabulous!

Michelle Pearson said...

gorgeous creation Carol! You gave Emma a fall wonderland to play in! :)