Falling Leaves

Today's Free For All Friday is showcasing a gorgeous Flourishes set called Falling Leaves.  Perfect for the season where leaves are falling all around me!

Before you think I'm too brilliant on this one, I was inspired by Maile Belles' card with the colour gradient and leaves from way back in 2009.  I wanted to give it my own twist and use our gorgeous Flourishes stamps.  I began by stamping on Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock with Memento Toffee Crunch to give the leaves the "no-line" look for colouring.  I LOVE the effect with this set.  So much realism to the leaves without the black lines.  Coloring is done with Copics to get really vivid color.   As you can see I tore various shades of burgundy, red and rust papers to create the gradient on the top border, and then did some embossing on the main panel, houndstooth seems perfect for fall.  

I finished the design with some pretty iridescent ribbon, Ivory Jute string and Basic Grey Jovial buttons.  

Need to stock up on decorative paper? Well, now is your time! All decorative paper in the Flourishes store has been marked down a whopping 25%! No codes needed, the price has already been marked down. So, hit the store and stock up! We have some beautiful papers with shades of autumn, Christmas papers, plus some oldies but goodies as well! Click HERE to see! This sale will take place for 48 hours -- FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY! So, head on over before some of your favorite papers are gone! ;-) And... while you're hopping, be sure to check in to see all the creativity our design team whipped up!  

• Christine Okken (you are here)
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger