I've been missing in action for a couple of weeks - nothing interesting going on, just couldn't get myself together enough to craft and post!
However, I have made some cards recently and I also have some leftover backgrounds on my desk waiting to be used up.
I added some foil to a couple of the backgrounds here but it's difficult to see.
I'm linking up with Julia over at WOYWW this week.
Those are beautiful Diana, the very autumnal feel matches the weather here which changed overnight, the previous week had been glorious!
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What gorgeous cards Diana. The colours really suit the change in the weather.
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Annie x #2
Such beautiful cards and backgrounds Diana. Love the close ups so I can really see all the layers and detail too. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #14
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, subtle shades. I hope your motivation hits in soon, it's awful to feel like that . . . .
ReplyDeleteHave a gentle week, take time to look
Christine #19
They are much more than just a card Diana - truly beautiful little works of art. xx Jo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, love the layers and subtle colours and ties.
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Fabulous cards to welcome in Autumn, I love them both. Happy WOYWW and have a great week Angela #10
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards as always, the colours are definitely changing!! Have a great week Helen #3
ReplyDeleteLove the colour combo with the rusty orange and the greyish blue! The finished pieces look fantastic and all those backgrounds hold a lot of potential! Judging from the scale of the die-cuts and the postage stamp, they're about ATC sized? Have a lovely week, Diana! xx zsuzsa #20
ReplyDeleteThese are exquisite! I love the colour combo you have used. Despite it being cold (the weather) your pictures have warmed me up with their beautiful autumnal glow.
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Lovely cards and reminds me of the colours of autumn in the UK sadly I don't see that here in S.Spain. Ani
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Diana and the left-overs are going to be so useful. You ability with colour is perfection. Thanks for the lovely comments over at mine too. Sending hugs, Angela x6x
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Diana - missed you! Your cards and backgrounds are just gorgeous. I love that colour combination.
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Shoshi x #17
Wow, Gorgeous backgrounds, just perfect for this time of year, I love how you have created great dies and embellishing to go with them
ReplyDeleteYou may have been missing n action Diana but when you happily reappear it is always with something wonderful
ReplyDeleteLynn xxx
ohhooo fabulous goings on here, and I love the idea of using a stamp and all the colours. Brilliant! don't stay away too long! I'm rushing round as my link to Stammping Ground might suddnenly stop! Stay Safe! Happy Late WOYWW ((Lyn)) 22#
ReplyDeleteThank you for your return visit, Diana, and yes, it's been an extremely busy time lately! The creative juices are really flowing and I could do with 100% more time and energy really. I laughed at your idea of doing mosaics teabag-size! Imagine cutting all those bits of broken china that small! I suppose you could do it with tiny gems or coloured glue dots or something... I hereby set you the challenge haha!!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny about the Gyrocut - this was my exact experience too. Having seen the videos the other day I decided to give it another go and I was certainly more successful this time around. I'm going to make a sticky mat and do the job properly, and with more practice, I think this is going to be a useful tool. I love the easy way of creating a deckle edge, though - no practice required for that!
I'm glad you liked the card I made at the workshop, too. That was an interesting challenge. Sometimes I think we are spoilt with all the materials and equipment that we accumulate over the years and it's a good discipline to scale things down a bit sometimes. I saw a video the other day where the person put a random selection of materials in a big box, and did a "lucky dip" taking out five things, which she forced herself to use to make a card. No second chances allowed! What she came up with was very interesting, and she said herself that in the normal course of things, she would never have put those particular things together. Makes you think outside the box - literally!
Glad you enjoyed the picture of Ruby with my hubby. I slipped that one in at the last minute after I'd already published the post, and I'm glad I did, because you weren't the only one who loved it.
Shoshi x
Love your post. Colors are fantastic. I too have had trouble posting, creating and feeling up and at 'em. Just blah. Have had 6 friends who have lost their husbands in 4 months time. It's just zapped me. Maybe your colors will inspire me to proceed with FALL my favorite season. Thanks Enjoy a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your cards! They would look very nice framed as well. Happy WOYWW! Elle #11, EOTC
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
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Stay safe and keep well!
Susan #7
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I LOVe your cards, especially the one with the stamp on it. The colours are so warm and 'Autumny', beautiful! Enjoy your weekend, I hope the weather is as nice and sunny as it is here at the moment (finally!) Hug from Holland, Marit #4
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! And the backgrounds are really cool!
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Carol N #21
Beautiful cards in warm fall colors.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love these, my favorite fall color combo, and the one I use in my living room. Awesome, no spectacular layering! xx, Autumn
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