Sunday, September 26, 2010

Leaf Cards

Some more cards for Hero Arts Autumn challenge. I LOVE using my Silhouette (in case you hadn't noticed). ;) They have a new program and I'm trying to transfer my library to the new system but it's not going very well. Oh well... we'll get there. :)

Here are the cards:



 The leaf shape is from here: www.silhouetteonlinestore.com/sd/viewShape.aspx?id=12581. I ungrouped the image so I could use the outline for the back and front of the card and cut the inside on a separate piece of paper. The greeting is from the Frames and Messages clear set. On the last one I crinkled up the paper to give it the texture of a real fall leaf.

I also made this card for challenge:


The main panel was kind of a happy mistake. I clear embossed the maple leaves and went over the panel with Walnut Stain distress ink. Apparently some of the tiny flowers were embossed and so they also resisted the ink. :)

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We had family over today to celebrate our twins' birthday. :)



14 comments:

Anne said...

Sarah those Silhouette leaves are just amazing- LOVE them! I really like the look of the embossed leaves on the second card too- so pretty!

Kelly Rasmussen said...

love all these cards1 those leaves would be really cute made into a garland for a fall decoration. :)

Barb said...

Love when you use your Silhouette, Sarah! Beautiful leaves! And what a neat, happy mistake on the last card! Turned out so pretty! Happy Birthday to the twins! :)

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! I can imagine the possibilites for the share of leaf...awesome work you did here, Sarah!HB to the twins! Another milestone!

Angela said...

I love those leaf cards, Sarah! More and more you tempt me to get a Silhouette. I would love to make a whole pile of those cards to send out happy fall wishes - they're beautiful! And I love the embossed card too. Love happy mistakes like that! Can you believe your 'babies' are four?? Have a wonderful day celebrating them!

Alice Wertz said...

wow! these are so fun and really cool, Sarah!! LOVE those leaf cards and the last card is so pretty! fabulous work. love them all!

Barbara said...

Your leaf cards are gorgeous Sarah! I love seeing what you make with your Silhouette! I hope that you were able to transfer your files successfully.I am scared to download the new software even though I only have a fraction of the designs that you have.
Happy birthday to your babies!
Barbara

Sue McRae said...

Wow, the leaf cards are fabulous Sarah! You always makes such great things using your Silhouette! Makes me want to go out and buy one!

Tiffany said...

Wonderful leaf cards, I really love the crinkly effect on the 3rd one, so pretty!

Jane said...

gorgeous.gorgeous.gorgeous!

Heather Maria said...

Sarah, all your Silhouette leaf cards are gorgeous! I love your last card too! The leaves look so pretty with your happy accident! Belated Happy Birthday to the twins!

Kathy Wade (krolski) said...

The leaf cards are so unique! Love them! And I really like the last card too. Love happy mistakes. :) Happy birthday to your twins!

Suzanne C said...

Wonderful leaves! The papers are fabulous and the designs are gorgeous.

Jess said...

What an awesome giveaway, thank you for the chance!

It sounds like you had a blast with the Hero Arts ladies! :)