Welcome Autumn!
Happy Autumn!! 
I think Mother Nature forgot to flip the switch today, as it was about 85 degrees here, LOL! No worries, though. It was absolutely divine! 
I have a couple Autumn cards to share with you tonight.
Give Thanks
Both cards are fairly simple designs keeping the focus on these awesome Lockhart stamps! This one features Indian Corn for the focal image, with the sentiment from SU! Fancy Flex. Phrases. I stamped the Indian Corn on Papertrey white using Brilliance coffee bean ink. I cut and embossed it with my oval Spellbinders Nestabilities die, and kept the die in place to use my Copic airbrush system around the corn for a warm glow. I colored the image with my Copic markers in the following colors (these were used for both cards):
Then I added some shimmer with my Copic Spica clear glitter pen. Here’s the closeup:
I mounted it to a choc chip Spellbinders scalloped oval, punched a couple holes with my paper piercer, and added some frayed linen thread to accent the corn husks. The card base is a Memory Box vanilla bean notecard, and I added some DaisyD’s patterned paper from the new Autumn line, and also the Gypsy Harvest line.
Pumpkin Wheelbarrow
I love this Pumpkins in Wheelbarrow image! It’s stamped on Papertrey white cardstock with Brilliance graphite black ink, then cut and embossed with my oval Spellbinders Nestabilities die. Keeping the die in place, I used my Copic airbrush system to add some warm yellows and beige (for the ground). I used a darker mustard color around the outer edge and allowed it to splatter a bit. (I did the same on the Indian Corn image as well). I think it gives it a cool texture.
I colored it with my Copic markers, and added some shimmer with my clear Copic Spica glitter pen. I was looking for a sentiment, and found this teeny little Basic Grey rub-on. I like how the flourishes coordinate with the vines of the pumpkins. Here’s the closeup:
The patterned paper used is from my LSS. The plaid is from BoBunny, and the only thing I could find on the back of this fall print says “MMI”. I can’t find anything online, but I will keep trying. The papers are adhered to a pumpkin pie card base, machine stitched with brown thread, and then embellished with 2 olive word window tabs and copper brads. The focal image is up on dimensionals.
I hope these cards generate some Autumn spirit for you! Thanks for stopping by 
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I love how you put that frosty sparkle on so much (all?) of your work! Gosh, the Indian Corn looks like it was cut out and put on with dimensionals, it has so much depth. The airbrush system gave it a beautiful glow. Oh and, BTW, these cards generated some Autumn spirit for me. I’ve got some new papers but, believe it or not, no new Autumn stamps. Guess I’ll just make do!
Posted by: leslierich | September 23rd, 2007 23:28
Wow Trudee! They are both absolutely stunnign! You rock girl!!!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | September 24th, 2007 03:47
Breathtaking! Your coloring is the best!
Posted by: Michele | September 24th, 2007 04:26
Trudee! This is fantastic! Unbelievably good!
Posted by: Julie | September 24th, 2007 04:43
The one with the corn is so awesome. The corn looks as though you cut it out. Beautiful work.
Posted by: sue | September 24th, 2007 05:18
What great cards, love how you did the corn. Your coloring and shading is always right on.
Posted by: flossie | September 24th, 2007 06:03
Love the sparkle. Great, great card.
Tina
Posted by: Tina | September 24th, 2007 07:07
OMG T, these are stunning!!! Your coloring is breathtaking as usual! Darling, darling cards!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | September 24th, 2007 08:46
Your coloring on these cards is gorgeous!
Posted by: michelle | September 24th, 2007 11:48
Beautiful; just as I imagine autumn will be for most of you!
Posted by: twinks | September 24th, 2007 12:26
They are both beeeeeeeeee-you-tiful, Trudee!!!
Posted by: Kimmie | September 24th, 2007 12:37
Trudee,
You’re AMAZING! The corn card is sooooo gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Shawn K.
Posted by: Shawn K. | September 24th, 2007 12:52
Beautiful Autumn cards, awesome coloring, love the shading! Pretty papers!
It doesn’t feel much like fall here either but these sure get me in the mood!
Posted by: Connie | September 24th, 2007 13:04
Just GORGEOUS, girl! Your coloring is fantastic and I LOVE the hint of sparkle….fabuloso!
Posted by: Carolyn King (SCS Cammie) | September 24th, 2007 13:18
Trudee,
That Indian corn card is absolutely EXQUISITE!!! Beautiful job. I am in awe.
Posted by: Kim | September 24th, 2007 13:36
Your cards are fantastic, and I’d LOVE to have some Autumn spirit, but it’s 87 here today and the same expected for tomorrow! We had to put the air back on today! Anyway, your coloring is wonderful and so are the designer papers. And that indian corn looks positively 3D. Linda
Posted by: Linda Bullard | September 24th, 2007 14:28
Wonderful cards Trudee!! Your colouring is the best,those corns do look real!!! Wow! Great cards!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | September 24th, 2007 14:39
Beautiful cards. I LOVE that pumpkin card. I love the touches of glitter they are absolutely perfect!
Posted by: Samantha | September 24th, 2007 14:56
Awesome cards. I love how you did the corn. It looks as though I could pick it off the card and hang it outside. Super job!
Posted by: Cheryl H | September 24th, 2007 15:40
Both so gorgerous!!
Posted by: jodene | September 24th, 2007 17:23
Gorgeous again!
Posted by: lacyquilter | September 24th, 2007 18:35
Beautiful cards! You’ve also, jogged my memory to purchase the Indian corn stamp! We will be celebrating my mother’s (whose last name is Corn) 60th birthday with a surprise “Corn Roast” in Brevard, NC where she lives. I want this stamp to make the invitations! Thanks for the timely enabling!
Posted by: Beth | September 24th, 2007 21:08
I have to learn to shade with my copic markers. I am really struggling with that! These cards are so beautiful. Thanks!
barb
Posted by: Barb Hendrickson | September 24th, 2007 23:05
Wow, T! Your coloring is just rockin’! These are gorgeous!!
Posted by: Shel9999 | September 25th, 2007 11:24
Oh, my! You amaze me!
Posted by: Angel W. | September 25th, 2007 15:03
Your cards are beautiful! That Indian Corn card is just SO amazing! Love the pp that you used and the image itself. What I can’t get over is how wonderfully you have colored that corn……I keep wanting to reach into the computer to touch it! I’m glad I stumbled into your site!
Posted by: Karen | September 25th, 2007 18:53
Okay, I need Indian corn now too, Trudee! You are just going great guns, girl!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | September 26th, 2007 08:15
beautiful….
Posted by: Aimee | October 1st, 2007 12:59