It's still fairly warm in Texas, but the change of season has brought us some more manageable temperatures! We're truly thankful for days with temps in the 80s, instead of our usual 100s (seriously)! As the weather turns cooler (I'm thinking positively), our thoughts turn to the Fall season (or Autumn, if you will) and the upcoming observances of Halloween and/or Thanksgiving! With that in mind, Pals Paper Arts is hosting a Fall/Thanksgiving Theme Challenge (PPA115) this week and we're asking you to join us with your season-inspired creations!
I obviously didn't use the colors featured in the beautiful inspiration photo at left, but the theme certainly inspired the use of the Autumn Splendor stamp set (one of my favorites)! If you're one of my regular followers, you know I like to blend classic and clean with bold and unexpected! This quick and easy card in this untraditional color combo does just that! I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to pair Pool Party and Soft Suede on a card (love the two together)! The results? Clean, simple and elegant!
Need a little nudge? Check out the contributions of my fellow PPA Design Team members and this week's featured artist, Nicole Watt. Get all the details here for how to "play at PPA" and take a peek at the nice Blog Candy package we're offering a chance to win! I can't wait to see what you create!
All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Grateful Greetings
Paper: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Soft Suede
Tools: 3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, scoring board
Extras: Linen Thread, Early Espresso button - Designer Buttons/Neutrals Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots
Gorgeous card, Margaret. I love that color combo too and it's so well done here.
Posted by: Dawn | 10/13/2011 at 07:27 AM
That Pool Party is showing up everywhere! It is beautiful with the Soft Suede! Love the subtle effect of the score lines!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 10/13/2011 at 08:36 AM
I LOVE how you stamped directly on the Pool Party paper.
Stunning.
Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 10/13/2011 at 09:18 AM
this is a beautiful card..... so puts me in the autumn mood... thx for sharing....
Posted by: Mz. Cookie | 10/13/2011 at 12:03 PM
Gorgeous card! Love this color combo together with this stamp set.
Posted by: Kelly Wentling | 10/13/2011 at 12:24 PM
Very nice card. Simple yet effective and elegant. I love all those amazing watercolored cards using this set, but don't always have time for that tech. This card is equally nice without the fuss. TFS!
Posted by: Michelle Gray | 10/13/2011 at 01:18 PM
I'm in love with this color pallet also! This card is just elegant! Love it!
Posted by: Patricia Willey | 10/13/2011 at 04:24 PM
Margaret--love how the pool party provides the best background for the leaves to swim all over it! Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 10/13/2011 at 05:29 PM
Beautiful, Margaret! I love the Pool Party!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 10/13/2011 at 09:07 PM
Oh Margaret, this is perfect in every way! Love the clean layout, the color combo and the awesome scored background to the flagged sentiment. Perfection!
Posted by: Nance Leedy | 10/14/2011 at 06:30 AM
Very untraditional and yet so fall! This card is kind of edgy and modern with a soft almost country twist of twine. Nice!
Mike
Posted by: Mike Funke | 10/14/2011 at 10:07 AM