Hello,
Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #697 where, as this week's hostess, I've selected a fall-themed mood board as inspiration. We're seeing and feeling signs of autumn here in my part of Canada, with a briskness in the morning and evening air, the beautiful changing colours of the leaves and the slightly cooler temperatures. Fall-oriented foods are making an appearance in various shops as well, especially those featuring apples and pumpkins. Hopefully, you'll be inspired by one, or more, of the seasonal images, colours and vibes in the image
Once again, we're delighted to have our September guest designer, Stephanie Lanzalotto, joining us.
As filled-with-inspiration as the board is, it took me several failed tries before I landed on something I liked. My attempts at distress-inked maple leaves were a disaster; my plans to 'bake a pie' went haywire. Finally, I decided to focus on the pretty autumnal colours - pale greens, rust, red, shades of brown, ivory, burnt orange - found throughout the images and created a 'stylized leaf' with Concord & 9th's Poinsettia Quilt die. Joining my card are two felt apples I stitched, using the dies from Poshta Design. These are just way too cute - and I have several more sets awaiting their turn with needle-and-floss.
I'm excited to see your mood board inspired cards/projects in the gallery!
Oh my goodness, persistence pays off big time! What a beautiful card, Carol. I love the colors and the cozy quilty feel of the card. And your stitched apples are divine!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love that quilt die (and I have one coming up!) with the fab fall colors you chose!!! Those apples are so perfectly stitched...I need to practice if I am going to show my stitching in public! The pretty fall card and those apples go together so well you should frame that card and stand the apples by it!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt leaf you created Carol beautiful outline and fall colors used! - and your felt apples are just adorable with perfect stitching and fun seeds in their centers! (I hear ya about trying things and they just don't work out and finally going a different route!) Julia xx
ReplyDeleteGreat autumn quilt. Love the apple too 😊
ReplyDeleteYour card is awesome, but let's just talk about those apples for a moment. LOVE THEM!!!! Your stitching is so perfect! Great Mood-Board to inspire us too. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOkay, love the warm and cozy card, but those apples... CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteWow you have gone all out here Carol. Truly fabulous works of arts here for our mood board challenge. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteCarol... I would soooo love a quilt in those colors and design! Fabulous fall card!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at quilt, Carol, and those fall colors make a great one. Good job on those stitched apples. Love them.
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