Autumn Thanks by Trina Pham
Hello and happy Sunday. Thanksgiving is tomorrow here in Canada, so that was the inspiration for this simple watercolor thank you card. I don’t make autumn themed cards very often, but the beautiful Grateful Autumn stamp set from the holiday release sure makes it easy when the need arises.
Started by diecutting a rectangle panel from mixed media paper using the second largest die from Recrangle Basics die set. Ink smooshed Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey and Gathered Twigs distress oxide inks in the top right corner, ensuring to dry with a heat tool in between each color. Stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed the Grateful Autumn image with Liquid Platinum embosding powder.
I love rich vivid autumn colors, so watercolored with red and orange Zig markers without adding too much extra water. For some texture, spritz with water and splattered with white gouache paint. I thought gold splatters would have gotten lost in all that yellow.
The Thanks Jotted script sentiment was die cut from gold foil paper and its shadow from black. Assembled the panel onto a split black/white card base to finish. Very simple. Before I go I want to wish my fellow Canadians a happy thanksgiving, and everyone a wonderful week. Thank you for stopping by.
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Very beautiful TFS
Posted by: Gail Scott | 10/13/2019 at 06:22 AM
Wonderful Autumnal colours and so very pretty x
Posted by: Mac Mable | 10/13/2019 at 08:56 AM
Great choice of colours, so perfect for fall season! Love your watercolouring and the big sentiment!
Posted by: Alice | 10/13/2019 at 11:49 AM
Gorgeous Fall leaves and extra elegant with the embossed outline! Love the contrast with the smooshed background corner and the white splatters are just perfect!
Posted by: Bonnie | 10/13/2019 at 03:50 PM
so pretty in fall colours Trina.
Posted by: Christine Alexander | 10/13/2019 at 05:17 PM
Gorgeous fall colors of the maple leaves and the background, Trina! You don't use these colors very often, but the card is as fabulous as the ones with your favorite blues. The gold foil sentiment brilliantly stands out with the black shadow beneath.
Hideko xx
Posted by: Hideko | 10/13/2019 at 10:15 PM
Gorgeous card, love the background and those leaves are amazing, so much movement in each leaf! Another fabulous card, Trina! Heart Hugs, Colleen
Posted by: Colleen F | 10/14/2019 at 01:24 PM
WOW! Another stunning card Trina! Love the beautiful colours of your watercoloured background and maple leaves. The gold foiled sentiment is just perfect with these colours. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Posted by: Loll | 10/14/2019 at 01:51 PM
Gorgeous, love how you did the background and great color on the leaves!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 10/16/2019 at 06:23 AM
Your autumn card is simply beautiful. The leaves look stunning against the smooshed background and soft shine sentiment.
Posted by: Brenda in IN | 10/16/2019 at 07:16 AM
Wonderful autumn colours in both the smooshed background and the leaves. Love the gold of the sentiment against it all.
Posted by: Susan B | 10/17/2019 at 10:26 AM
Beautiful fall card. I love the warm colors you used. The golden background is the perfect backdrop for those gorgeous leaves. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michele W | 10/17/2019 at 02:28 PM
Beautiful fall colors. Your card wonderful.
Posted by: Donna | 10/20/2019 at 12:39 PM