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Saturday, September 21, 2013

CAS-ual Retro Sketch


I'm celebrating the first day of fall that will officially be here tomorrow - September 22 - by creating this card for two different challenges...the Retrosketches Challenge and the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - to use fall colors and at least one leaf.  The finished size is 5 1/4" square.


I had this leftover leaf from a previous project; it was sponged with Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze and just a teeny touch of Chocolate Chip inks.  I then pressed the leaf on a Versamark pad and then added clear embossing powder.  This was repeated the second time to give a thicker, glossier look. 

Here's what I used...
STAMPS: Seasons of Change (leaf) by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Gorgeous Grunge (background) by SU, Happy Fall (sentiment) by Verve.
PAPER: Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, White.
ACCESSORIES: Leaf die by Sweet 'n Sassy; Grosgrain ribbon by SU; Sequins by Avery Elle; Clear embossing powder; Foam dots.
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19 comments:

  1. LyndalSeptember 21, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    This looks SPECTACULAR Wanda!!!

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  2. Arielle H GordonSeptember 21, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    Girl - this is FABULOUS!!! You used my favorite colors!!! Thank you so much for playing with us at RetroSketches!

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  3. Amy ShefferSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Love this so much, Wanda! A beauty!!

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  4. BroniSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Gorgeous, Wanda! I pinned it!!

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  5. dstandardSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Fabulous card - love the colors and the paint splashes and the washi tape!

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  6. Patti JSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful card! The colors are so rich and vibrant. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Vicki BurdickSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    gorgeous Wanda!

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  8. anja curversSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    Such a beautiful card love it.

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  9. Petra SwartSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:47 AM

    WOW, Wanda, FANTASTIC!!! A winner!!

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  10. Craft-E-PlaceSeptember 22, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Beautiful card
    Elaine

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  11. JoAnn RossSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Wowza! Thats so amazing! I still haven't done anything with my Pinterest account, but I'm going to save this so I can pin it once I get time to figure it out. I LOVE the colors!!

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  12. Monika/BuzsySeptember 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Wanda, beautiful card. Just my style with the paint splatters and that leaf!

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  13. ClaireSeptember 22, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Wanda....those colours are just stunning together and I love how you've done the leaf!

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  14. Kim SSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    I hadn't gotten the grunge set - I didn't think that I would use it -but you have shown me how perfect it is behind fall leaves!!

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  15. Vickie ZSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Gorgeous....perfect use of the sketch and all that GRUNGE looks wonderful with the leaf!! Colors are fabulous!!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Amazing! From the colour combination, to that gorgeous double embossed leaf - what a cool technique! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays ;-)

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  17. Amy KollingOctober 1, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    LOVE LOVE that embossed leaf!!! It adds so much dimension! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  18. Leigh Ann BairdOctober 2, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Spectacular is definitely the correct way to describe this card! Thank you for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  19. LindseyOctober 26, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful card!

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