Sep 23 2007
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 
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!
Wow Trudee! They are both absolutely stunnign! You rock girl!!!
Breathtaking! Your coloring is the best!
Trudee! This is fantastic! Unbelievably good!
The one with the corn is so awesome. The corn looks as though you cut it out. Beautiful work.
What great cards, love how you did the corn. Your coloring and shading is always right on.
Love the sparkle. Great, great card.
Tina
OMG T, these are stunning!!! Your coloring is breathtaking as usual! Darling, darling cards!
Your coloring on these cards is gorgeous!
Beautiful; just as I imagine autumn will be for most of you!
They are both beeeeeeeeee-you-tiful, Trudee!!!
Trudee,
You’re AMAZING! The corn card is sooooo gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Shawn K.
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!
Just GORGEOUS, girl! Your coloring is fantastic and I LOVE the hint of sparkle….fabuloso!
Trudee,
That Indian corn card is absolutely EXQUISITE!!! Beautiful job. I am in awe.
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
Wonderful cards Trudee!! Your colouring is the best,those corns do look real!!! Wow! Great cards!!
Beautiful cards. I LOVE that pumpkin card. I love the touches of glitter they are absolutely perfect!
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!
Both so gorgerous!!
Gorgeous again!
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!
I have to learn to shade with my copic markers. I am really struggling with that! These cards are so beautiful. Thanks!
barb
Wow, T! Your coloring is just rockin’! These are gorgeous!!
Oh, my! You amaze me!
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!
Okay, I need Indian corn now too, Trudee! You are just going great guns, girl!
beautiful….