Thursday, August 25, 2011

Autumn Inspirations

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Autumn Inspirations blog hop.  If you hopped here from Marie's blog at http://craftemarie.blogspot.com/  then you are in the right place.  If not, and you'd like to become eligible for the Grand Prize and five other mystery prizes, please begin on the SNS Home Blog at http://sparklensprinkle.com/blog/ 

When I think of autumn, I always think of pumpkins, so I decided to make a card with some pumpkin stamps from SNS http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/index.php?cPath=82_93. Aren't these pumpkins just darling?  They can be used in so many ways!  Plus the autumn stamps are on sale!!  Yay!!  I stamped the pumpkins on orange cardstock and shaded them with Prismacolor pencils.  I then cut them out.  The background is done with burlap material and covered with dark chocolate cardstock which I die cut with my Grand Calibur die cutting machine.  The sentiment is also from SNS and can be found at http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/index.php?cPath=82_84.  You can read a more detailed description of my card at  http://sparklensprinkle.com/g/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Thanksgiving&id=adl

Leave a comment on my blog to become eligible for the Grand prize and five other mystery prizes.  I read all of the comments you leave so if you have any questions about my card, just put it in the comment and where I can reach you, and I will answer.  I love comments!! 
Now hop on over to Barbara Bruder's blog at http://www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com/.  Have a great time hopping and good luck!  Maybe you will be a lucky one!!







35 comments:

  1. What a great background - with the burlap! Super idea, and yes, the pumpkins are darling!

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  2. Such a cute card with the feel of burlap, that luscious autumn orange, and those darling pumpkins! Thank you for a great card, Eleanor!

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  3. The burlap gives lots of character to this card and love those pumpkins.

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  4. The burlap is very creative...makes me want to go through all my fabric to see what I can use!

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  5. Eleanor what a neat way to use fabric. I love the burlap. Great card!

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  6. I love the use of the burlap with the pumpkins, it gives them a country feel, nice job.

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  7. Burlap! What a grat idea to steal for fall.

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  8. Love the burlap....good thinking outside the box! Brenda S

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  9. The burlap fabric gives a nice touch

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  10. I love the pumpkins!! I am so glad for the cooler weather.

    Denise B

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  11. Oooh, what great texture on this card. Love the burlap in the background. Great pumpkins, and their smiles look like the "year's last smile." :-)

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  12. Love the burlap - gives it nice dimension!

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  13. Never would have thought to use fabric on my cards - thanks for the inspiration. Those pumpkins are just so darned cute. Barb P.

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  14. Beautiful card I love all the fall colors and the punpkins have such sweet faces and colors love the swirl embelishment I just love this card. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win some cool prizes. I do loves your stamps would love to get some.
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  15. The burlap makes a interesting background. Great card!

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  16. Eleanor, I too like that burlap--it adds so much dimension! Have never used fabric on a card, but I just might try it now.
    Cheesy

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  17. The more I see these pumpkins, the more I want them. I love the fact that you are a Prisma colored pencil user also. I've learned a fun blending technique if you're interested. I would be happy to share. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. What a beautiful card and great texture with the burlap and the Spellbinder frame. Awesome job on the card.

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  19. Really pretty card! Love those pumpkins!

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  20. I liked the use of burlap on the card. It gives it a lot of texture. Very nice.

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  21. I love the burlap! What a great idea.

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  22. A very cute card & a great use of burlap.
    June P

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  23. I loved the butterfly card. The glitter and tinsels were wonderful.

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  24. Those pumpkins are so cute and the leaf in the upper corner really balances out this card. Great job!

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  25. Wow! I love the texture and look of the burlap framed by the chocolate color cardstock cut out with a nestabilitie die. Love the pumpkins. Great card.

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  26. Great card!! loved the cutout! thank you for sharing and giving us the chance to win!

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  27. Dianne: I would love to learn more about the Prismacolor pencils. If you would like to share the fun blending technique, I would love to read it! Thanks for your comment.

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  28. I like how you used the burlap and the negative image from the die cut.
    Bobbi Sands

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  29. Who would have thought burlap. Looks great.
    Pat

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  30. I like how you used burlap in the background of your card. The pumpkins look really cute the way you did them. I also like the orange swirl.

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  31. The card looks really great with the burlap showing through the cutout in the cardstock! And the cute little pumpkins are a perfect addition!

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  32. Super cute card. The burlap reminds me of going to pick out our pumpkin and picking apples at our local orchard. So festive. I love to see happy pumpkins.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  33. Love the burlap too Eleanor! I'm working on a card that uses that as well. Hmmm....like minds think a like, huh! Cute card!

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  34. I do love the pumpkins. They are so cute. Great burlap background idea.

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