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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Autumn Blessing

When I had my Thoughts and Prayers set out last week I thought I'd like to try inking it with markers and getting some Fall color in that tree.

 Then when I saw this card by Tina (aka GardenDiva), Queen for the Day this week, I knew I wanted to give it a try.

 This was my second try.  The first tree was leaning like it'd been in a hurricane!

Other than using the same tree, this doesn't look at all like Tina's card.  I was also inspired by the lovely Fall colors from this card.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge says ANYTHING GOES this week.  It's sure to be a busy week over there!

CASology's  cue card says AUTUMN.

Addicted to Stamps is calling for CAS

The Thanksgiving Campaign at the Simplicity blog is for Thanksgiving cards. Since I'll be sending this as a Thanksgiving card, I'm going over there too.  I agree with Susan that it's sad that Thanksgiving gets lost between Halloween and Christmas.  But we can make every day a Thanksgiving day by just looking around us and counting our blessings.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers, Take Care
Ink:  SU Markers (Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Cajun Craze), Soft Sky
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Other:  Stitched Mats Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Stampin' Sponge

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

I inked the stamp with markers first inking the trunk and branches.  I inked all the leaves with the Pumpkin Pie then thumped all the other colors randomly.  I gave it a good huff and stamped it.  I dotted the "leaves" on the ground with markers and freehanded some falling leaves.  They look like tear drops falling from the tree and I almost trashed it.  It looks a little better to me today.  Hopefully it will make a special someone happy.

Oh, and I lightly sponged some Soft Sky around the tree.

Thanks for stopping by to visit.

Enjoy!





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33 comments:

  1. BenziSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Lovely, Bonnie, and looking just like a Fall day....lots of leaves to rake. :-)

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  2. LynSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Love your card Bonnie it is beautiful

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  3. DebbieSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    OMG, Bonnie -- love this card! Amazing how different it looks with your fall colors and fallen leaves.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Beautiful Autumnal(Fall!)card Bonnie-it's a lovely tree and a fabulous layout too.
    We do have so much to be thankful for and you are right,we should all take time to remember that :)
    Nessa xxx

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  5. Mrs A.September 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Your card is beautiful. It quite took my breath away. Hugs Mrs A.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Beautiful card!!! I loved the stitched mats....I keep seeing them everywhere :)

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  7. MarisaSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    LOVE this, Bonnie!! The falling leaves are fabulous and way to use this grogeous tree image for a fall theme.

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  8. jimlynnSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    So glad you didn't trash this since I LOVE IT!!! The leaves on the ground and falling from the tree are just perfect! LOVELY!
    Lynn

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  9. CynthiaSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Gorgeous. Really, really gorgeous. And no, the leaves don't look like tear drops to me and I'm so glad you didn't trash it. I might be CASEing this one. ;-)

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  10. Jackie RockwellSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    What a beautiful image, The soft sky is really pretty too!

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  11. GretaSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Wow--what a great card, Bonnie! Gorgeous!

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  12. wienerhoneymoonersSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    This card is so lovely! Love the bright burnt orange layer surrounding the card, so eye catching and so FALL!


    Thanks so much for joining us in the FALL Fun this week at CASology!!!

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  13. SusieSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:29 AM

    Super beautiful.

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  14. SueSeptember 26, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    This is beautiful, Bonnie! It really captures the essence of autumn. Lovely gentle card. Thank you for joining us at ATSM.

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  15. DorisSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Bonnie, this card is soooo clever--can't wait to CASE it! The leaves you added don't look like tears, though it is sad to see the trees go bare again knowing that cold winds and freezing weather will be coming soon. The good part about bare trees, however, is that they let more sun come through.

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  16. Faith A at Daffodil CardsSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful card Bonnie, I can see this as a sympathy card too.

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  17. LeAnneSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Gorgeous! I think I might "borrow" this for a thank-you card class I have coming up! I think it is just wonderful!

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  18. ArdythSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Bonnie - this is stunning - love that you've made this gorgeous image into a fall tree with the falling and fallen leaves! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

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  19. LollSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    This is so pretty Bonnie. Love the fall colors ... and love those stitched mats (hmmm ... more shopping in my future) :) Loll xx

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  20. JulesSeptember 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Hi Bonnie

    Please don't apologise when you visit my blog .. .. life gets in the way of my hopping too so I know what it is like.

    Great colours on this card Bonnie .. .. and lots of fabby cards in previous posts too. I have missed so much!!

    Hope all is good with you.

    Love Jules xx

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  21. UnknownSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    This is a beautiful card Bonnie! I do love that tree stamp, and you did a great job of coloring the stamp to get all the leaves so perfectly colored. Good thing you didn't trash it! thanks for the lovely comment on my card as well ;)
    ~tracey

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  22. SusanSeptember 26, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Love the red cardbase and the way you dotted the falling and fallen leaves! Perfect autumn card!

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  23. MarybethSeptember 27, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Love your beautiful card with those stitched rectangles! Your right we do kinda let thanksgiving get lost. I better get on that! :)

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  24. Judy1223September 27, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Bonnie! Seriously GORGEOUS card here! Such rich colors and great layout! (LOve the stitched rectangles!) So glad that you joined us at CASology this week!

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  25. HeatherSeptember 27, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Hi Bonnie, thanks so much for your lovely comment!!!
    What a beautiful card, I love your colours and design - your image is beautiful, wonderful colouring and inking!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  26. Maureen MerrittSeptember 27, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    That stamp is gorgeous! I love the stitched mats. Thanks for joining us at CASolojgy this week!

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  27. DarnellSeptember 27, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Bonnie, this is a beautiful autumn tree and the leaves are wonderful, and they do LOOK like leaves, silly! I'm glad you didn't trash it!!

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  28. HettieSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous Bonnie. Simple yet stunning.
    Hugs
    xx

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  29. MandySeptember 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Gorgeous card Bonnie, so elegant and such lovely colours.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  30. Jen W.September 29, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    This is gorgeous, Bonnie! I love the multicoloured leaves, the soft hint of blue sky and that red mat that makes it all pop! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  31. MaryHOctober 1, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Gorgeous fall tree, and your leaves looked wonderful to me. Loved that background piece that you chose to mat as it looked like velvet handmade paper. So very pretty. Great card. TFS

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  32. Danielle VincentOctober 2, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Love the falling leaves Bonnie! A fabulous fall card. I just might have to CASE you. Thanks for joining us this week at ATS&M.

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  33. Fiona BradleyJuly 18, 2014 at 3:04 AM

    Really love this, what an eye you have!

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Enjoy! Bonnie