Simple Watercolor Leaves ~ CCMC430

Happy Thursday my fellow stampers!  It's time for another Create with Connie and Mary challenge!  It's color week and boy, these colors really WERE a challenge for me to use!!!!  

This was my third creation using this trio.

These colors remind me of Halloween, and I don't really have any Halloween stamps.  I spent A TON of time searching for ideas and inspiration of the non-Halloween kind.  Leaves seemed to be the most logical direction to go in, but I didn't really feel it.  My first card was a shaker night sky scene with black silhouette trees, but I put too many shakers in and it ended up hiding the trees....so I scrapped that one.  My second incarnation was a pumpkin made from the hydrangea/tree top die from Beautiful Branches thinlits.  The whole thing turned out too busy for my liking.  SO.....I finally turned to my good old watercoloring  and watercolor paper (which makes everything look good) and decided on leaves (back to my original thoughts) done up in a simple pattern.  I mean, sometimes less is more, right?  That's the approach I finally took.  I do have to say I'm happy with the way it turned out although it is far from one of my favorite cards. 

Everything looks better with the Cable Knit embossing folder, so of course I had to pull that out, once again.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this folder?  LOL. 

I am super excited to see what ideas you guys come up with using these colors.  I'll probably be saying a lot of "why didn't I think of that"!  

Make sure you check out the other designers amazing cards at CCMC and share some love with them!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny 

Au Natural ~ CCMC419

Hello and happy Thursday stampers!  It's sketch week at Create with Connie and Mary and we've got another interesting one for you!  I kinda like the ones that challenge me and really make me think.  This one did just that. 

 I wanted to play around with the sketch and use a stamped image in place of the stacked paper element. 

I had yet to use my new set {Thoughtful Branches} and thought the little grouping of trees kinda mimicked the sketch.  

I decided I kinda liked the simple, natural feel of the card.  Would anyone believe this was a card I made?  I'm not sure.  This is totally not my usual style.  In fact I did try to add a few more accessories, but in the end kept it plain.

I couldn't help but add a pop of color in the little birdie.  I stamped it in Dapper Denim and then cut it out with the coordinating die. 

Come join us at CCMC this week!  You've just got to take a look at the samples the other designers have come up with....lots of great inspiration!  I look forward to seeing everyone's creations in the gallery!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny