The October challenge at CAS Mix-UP is to do tone on tone stenciling - a technique I have never done. So today I gave it a whirl and made two cards.
I used the same technique on both cards - stenciling first with a light color (champagne metallic), shifting the stencil and stenciling over with a darker color (DI brushed corduroy). On the top card I used Pretty Pink Posh's autumn leaves and on the bottom I used Artplorations autumn falling. I felt the bottom card needed a little something extra, so used an old Hero Arts maple leaf and stamped over the tone on tone in a dark gray ink. I added some simple berry die cuts on the top card for a little added interest. A little sentiment finished both cards.
I am also entering my first card in the NBUS challenge as I've never used the autumn leaves stencil.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Just love the effect of the offset tone-on-tone stenciled leaves, Betty!! So pretty with the berries on card one and the stamped leaves with veins on card two!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful maple leaves cards, Betty. I love how, even though you used the same stencil technique you created 2 very different Fall card designs. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful choice of colors for the tone on tone technique, Betty! I especially love the first card with the addition of the berry branches!
ReplyDeleteI like that shadow effect.
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards using the tone on tone stencil technique, Betty! Love these earth tone colors and the stamped leaf is a perfect fit! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous fall leaf designs, Betty! I gave myself a quick kick (ow!) for not thinking of doing a shadow effect for the tone-on-tone technique. It's not only perfect for that, it makes a sensational design with lots of depth! I like the copper stem on the first card and the way you over-stamped the second card with the additional maple leaf for even more interest. Thank you so much for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Keep safe! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLovely stenciling Betty. Two stunning cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful leafy cards for Autumn, Betty! The tone-on-tone stenciling makes the leaves look 3D! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteLove these rich and elegant cards, Betty. What beautiful tone on tone leaves, perfect for the CAS Mix Up Challenge, thank you so much for joining us! x
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the shadow created by moving the stencil a little Betty and love the colours of both cards, and also the added die cut berries on the first and the maple leaves stamped on the second. Two beautiful tone on tone cards. x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful tone on tone designs. Love the stencil you've used and the colours look fab .... very Autumnal. Thank you for playing along at CAS Mix Up!
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