Autumn Splendor in the Round

Good morning, everyone! It's time for a new Color Challenge at Utah Diva's International and look at the beautiful combination we have for you this week -- Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Poppy Parade, Riding Hood Red and So Saffron! WOW. These colors are gorgeous together!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's what I came up with for this week's Color Challenge -- this fun Thanksgiving card using the Autumn Splendor Stamp Set!

 

 

I die cut the Scallop Circle, folding it first so it will open as a card, using the Big Shot and the Scallop Circle Die. Finished size is approximately 4.25" so that it fits into a standard card envelope.

 

 

 

 

I cut the circles with the Circle Scissor Plus, Old Olive at 3 5/8" and So Saffron at 3.5" (also Naturals Ivory for the inside at 4".

 

I stamped the leaf images on scraps of cardstock (Always Artichoke, So Saffron and Riding Hood Red), cut them out and attached them with SNAIL adhesive. The sentiment is stamped with Black Stazon ink. I added a bow created with the 1/2" Poly Ribbon in Poppy Parade and fastened it with an Antique Brad. The final finishing touch was to add tiny white dots on each of the scallops using the White Signo Gel pen. I stamped a couple of leafs on the inside circle to dress it up a little more!

 

I really like the way this turned out. Something a little different for Thanksgiving this year and definitely a keeper!

 

I invite you to check out what the rest of the Design Team created with this week's colors. There's some great inspiration waiting for you there! And if we've inspired you, we invite you to play along with this week's challenge.

 

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Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you come back soon!

 

Comments

[diane oliver]

Gretchen you really nailed this one. Beautiful card and all colors combine so perfectly. I love the little white dots to highlight the scallop and the ribbon color adds the POP!

[Sue Erickson]

This is a wonderful card, Gretchen! I love your layering of the leaves and that beautiful bow. You captured the colors of the challenge just right.
Sue aka The Soggy Stamper
www.soggystamper.com

[Lucia Kaiser]

Gretchen: This is beautiful. Love the color combination and the unusual shape of the card.

[Rhonda L]

That Thanksgiving card is fabulous! The Santa card is adorable!