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Tuesday 20 August 2013

LEJ Designs Challenge #67

Welcome Friends, Followers, and fellow Bloggers. Thank you for paying me a visit.
 
Well, the last two weeks have flown by and the new challenge over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog has come around very quickly....
 
This Weeks theme is.........
 
NATURE INSPIRED
 

Here are the links you will need:

 
This top badge will take you to the wonderful LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. On this blog you will find previous weekly challenges and DT makes to inspire you, as well as this weeks theme and DT inspirations.
 
 
This badge will take you to the brilliant LEJ Designs Shop. In the shop you will be able to view all the wonderful Digi Images created by the owner and designer Lindsay Elise Jolly. Always worth a visit, as time to time there are some wonderful freebies up for grabs. New Items are added all the time.
 
 
Our wonderful sponsors for this weeks Challenge is....
 
 
 
 

What I made

I absolutely loved the Nature Inspired theme, it let my imagination run wild and allowed me to get VERY messy.
 
The image I used is an absolutely gorgeous LEJ Designs one and I found it so easy to colour in. Its a versatile image and looks gorgeous on cards.
 
I individually punched the leaves and embossed them in a wonderful punch set I have (couldn't find a makers name on them).
I then used several of the Rangers and Tim Holtz Distress Inks to colour the leaves in. I used different colours for the main body of the leaf and the tips, to give them that autumn drying out look and feel.
I made the card base from a sheet of A3 card that I had in my stock. I stamped and stencilled all over the card base with the same distress inks I used for the leaves.
I used a couple of dies to make the sentiment/comment box and some gorgeous green ribbon from my stash.
I then used lots of silicone glue to make the leaves dimensional and layered.
 
I am so proud of how this card has turned out and that I used a brand new fold to me.
I hope it will inspire you to get your inks and pens out and join in our wonderful Nature Themed Challenge.
 
 

 
 
 

Please take a look at my Blog Candy post. It would be lovely if you could all join in....We all love free Crafting Goodies.....
Thank you again for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments, They really do encourage me.
 

27 comments:

jane stillman said...

Absolutely fabulous Lisa, great texture and colours - love it x

jane stillman said...

Absolutely fabulous Lisa, great texture and colours - love it x

Marie Richardson said...

Oh my word, Lisa this is fabulous I've never seen that fold before but I love it xxx

Doreen said...

Gorgeous card,love the image and fabulous design.xxx

Unknown said...

Lisa this is brilliant hun, I love everything about it, great work, and I should not have popped over to "that" shop, LOL...on the 1st page, yikees, so many things to add to my wishlist, xxxx

Kathryn said...

Fanbloodytastic !!! This looks amazing xxx

Unknown said...

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Lisa this is just amazing , you are a very talented young lady
Big hugs for Winston , Susan xxx

Sandra Carey said...

This is Stunning love this Hugs Sandra xx

Pat Taylor said...

This is absolutely fantastic,love it xxx

Pia S said...

This looks fantastic, Lisa! Love how you decorated with all those leaves in fabulous autumn colors! Just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

wow how stunning, just love those folds, fabulous colors and love the image xx

Naomi said...

Stunning card, just fantastic.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Love all those leaves! Great card and love the fold!

KT Fit Kitty
http://ktdesigns2013.blogspot.ca/

Nikki said...

Beautiful Gate fold card and those leaves make it look so pretty :)

Sue said...

WOW!! This is stunning Lisa. Such a wonderful design, I love the leaves and the colours are so beautiful.
I hope you have a good weekend
hugs Sue xx

lady jasmine crafts said...

A beautiful card love the design xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

This is absolutely stunning hun, gorgeous colours and layout and the shape is fab, absolutely LOVE it
Lindsay xx

Cumbrianlass said...

Hi Lisa, sorry I am late getting round to your blog, we have been decorating for the past couple of weeks and it seems never ending!!

Your card is gorgeous, it must have taken an awful lot of work.

Hugs
Janet xxx

Mandy Ashley said...

Lovely texture & gorgeous colour combo! Such a fab design too :)

LARELLE-SUSANNE said...

Love the design and the color pallet great share! hugs Larelle-Susanne

Anonymous said...

This is just gorgeous, great to see you trying different things.

Moira xx

Regina said...

Your card is totally adorable! The DP is very classic!
Regina*

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card, fabulous autumn colors, and i love it.

Hugs,
Dian Ratna

Carmen said...

This is an amazing card. Love the shape of the gate!

Chris said...

Brilliant card, you have certainly caught the nature theme. Chris xx

Debi said...

This is a different style of gatefold. Really cute. Love the paper, too.
DebiB

Gail said...

This is a unique card - I like the wonderful gatefold style and your paper choices too! Enjoy your week!