Magenta Leaves
Just wanted to get your attention--LOL--not the color, but the Canadian company Magenta. Aren't these leaves gorgeous? I began collecting Magenta stamps over 15 years ago when I was introduced to them by a local store. I finally got a card done in time for the monthly challenge--Fall Colors & I have a head start on next year's Thanksgiving cards--always a good thing!
I made a water color background with Distress Inks fired brick, spiced marmalade, wild honey & scattered straw--leaving a bit of paper uncolored. Then I gold embossed the leaves & cut them out. The background is done with scattered straw & wild honey, the Stampendous! sentiment is stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa & then the piece is embossed with a Sizzix folder. I sponged on a bit of frayed burlap & Delicata Golden Glitz. It's attached to the brown card front along with a piece of golden trim using foam tape. The round die cut leaves are by Penny Black & are sponged with the Golden Glitz. The leaves & a couple gold stick pins are glued to the card front along with a wooden button.
Thanks for stopping by--always love reading your comments.
How elegant! Love the embossed leaves, Your BG is gorgeous! The GG touch is wonderful! A really lovely card!
ReplyDeleteAww.... love how you made the background, Greta! Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou've flipped me off my chair with this sensational card, Great! We both had the same idea to use burlap, but I stopped there and you went on and made, not a card, but a work of art!! I aspire! Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend and thank you for your sweet words! I'm so happy to have found you, too!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful leaves!!!Love your card!!!Have a Blessed evening!!!!
ReplyDeleteGosh this is beautiful! You created a gorgeous background and all the details are spot on.
ReplyDeleteHi, Greta! Good for you - you got in just in time! I love this card - when I started stamping that many years ago, Magenta was considered the "Cadillac" of stamps. I had quite a collection; the LSS where I worked part-time and taught classes was deep into that company. We had one whole wall devoted to strictly Magenta stamps. Nathalie taught three classes and I took all three! Good luck in the challenge and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the Magenta challenge!
your card is gorgeous, greta! the feathers done in the gold and multiple distress inks are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteGreta, I used to purchase Magenta stamps when I first really got into stamping. Love their sophisticated and unique images! This is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI bought Magenta's cork paper at my local scrapfest here this year! It is a great company! I love your background and artful take on this design! Wish you and your hubby a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Greta! Love the brick wall background and fancy gold trimmed leaves! Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it LOVE it LOVE it Greta!
ReplyDeletewonderful texture and color!
Happy Thanksgiving my Friend!
Totally awesome Greta. wishing your a Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWork. Of. Art. Stunning, in every way (really, Magenta is a Canadian company? I'm going for a look for sure!). Your colours, layout, textures - eye-catching and beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend! One thing I'm beyond grateful for: *discovering* you this year. You're an inspiration and a treasure! Have an excellent day, celebrating with family and friends!!
ReplyDeleteSo much texture! I love it! Those leaves are inky magic :)
ReplyDeleteWow...another stunning card. I love these colors, you have a way with texture!
ReplyDeleteLove the layers! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
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