GinaK CSS Blog Hop

I'm so excited to be participating in today's GinaK Center Stage Spotlight blog hop!  You should have arrived here from Cheri's blog...if you missed it and want to start at the beginning, visit StampTV.

Our challenge was to make a card using a Fall color combo.  I decided to interpret the challenge literally using Fall-colored leaves on a branch from Asela's set, Dream Birds.  I used this week's STV sketch challenge for my layout.  Thanks, Vicki!  :)

The bird and branch were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers, and accented with a white gel pen.  The leaves sparkle with a touch of clear Copic Spica glitter that is almost impossible to catch on camera.  I used oval and petite oval nestabilities to cut and emboss the image and mat, coloring and cutting out a second bird to pop up on dimensionals...his little tail barely extends outside the oval.  The center panel is a scrap of MME Abbey Road designer paper which echoes the colors of the leaves and bird's belly.  A single button threaded with jute and a plaid bow bring out the browns and pull the design together.

I'm sure you're gonna find something absolutely gorgeous at Giovana's!  Enjoy the hop, and have a fabulous weekend!