Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Fall Mums

Happy Wednesday! I'm finally getting over my lousy cold...luckily just in time for today's Print Candee October Blog Hop. If you're not coming from Jen Wills's blog, you can start at the beginning on the Print Candee blog. Here's the order in case you need it:

Jen Wills (Guest Creative Team member)


This month's theme is "Fall and Spring" (since it's fall here and spring for some of my Print Candee teammates in Australia). I saw some beautiful mums in the Print Candee store that were so inspiring, and here's the first card I came up with:


Aren't they gorgeous? The mums stamp is "14 Chocolate Flower Blossom Motifs" from Life is Groovy. All I did was layer them in Photoshop and added my own sentiment. ETA: The font is Chanel from dafont.com.  It only took me about 15 minutes to get the card base done (well, maybe 20, but that's only because I was fiddling with the font). I printed the image on PTI Rustic Cream and added some bling from Prima and twine from May Arts--easy as pie.

I always seem to use colored images (or colored inks) on white or cream, but I I decided to see what the images would look like on other cardstock bases. First up, I tried the image on kraft:


Hmmm....more subtle. I also tried dark brown (it had a Versamark-like look) and pink (pretty, but peach would have been better). Finally, I made a card set using ecru-colored textured Bazzill. I changed up the sentiments and otherwise kept them super simple:




As part of the hop, Print Candee is offering three giveaways: two $10 gift certificates to the Print Candee store and one $15 gift certificate to Two Peas in a Bucket. For a chance to win, leave a comment. The more comments you leave along the way, the more chances to win. Plus, there will be a prize drawn just from the Print Candee blog, so be sure to visit their blog! You have until 11:59 EST on Saturday, October 29th to leave a comment for the prizes.


Have a wonderful rest of the day. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit! Next up in the hop is Marion.

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34 comments:

  1. LynndaOctober 25, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    WOW WOW WOW... Those cards are simply Gorgeous!!! You made it so simple... but yet so STUNNING!!!... I loveeeeeeee it... hugs...xoxo

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  2. Glenda JOctober 26, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Absolutely stunning! Fabulous... love the colours and the simple (yet wonderful) layout.

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  3. MarionOctober 26, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    These are fabulous Jocelyn! I love them all, but I particularly like the first one. Great job!

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  4. MillaOctober 26, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Colds are just so nasty, glad to hear you're getting over yours!

    Your cards are stunning, Jocelyn!! Love the stamps you've used and the colours are just beautiful.

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  5. Virginia L.October 26, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Gorgeous fall card set! I bet I will see them over CREATE blog!! YAY!

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  6. A Consuming PassionOctober 26, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    oooh glad I don't have to pick a favourite.........they are all so pretty! Beautiful ;mums' and I love the font you used (what is it :))?????

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  7. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    There you go again, doing that amazing thing you do so well! These cards are stunning!! Love how you were able to create a few versions, oh, and you make it look soooo easy!

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  8. Jackie R.October 26, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Wow these are beautiful Jocelyn! I wish my color printer was working right now because I would make some of these. It's great how you printed the mums on different cardstock, so that everyone can see the fabulous looks you can get from digis. The first one is my favorite, it really is stunning!

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  9. AngelaOctober 26, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Ga-orgeous!! I so wish I had patience for PS -- you are making amazing stuff with your skillz :)

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  10. Annette AllenOctober 26, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    wow Jocelyn.. these cards are so beautiful... I love how you layered the mums...

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  11. ChunyuanOctober 26, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    gorgeous fall card set. beautiful color.

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  12. Emily KeatonOctober 26, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Jocelyn, these cards are stunning!! WOW, I just love those mums, so pretty on each and every cardstock you threw at them. Fabulous!!!

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  13. JennyOctober 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Now this is seriously gorgeous, quite literally an explosion of colour.....I love it :)
    Jenny x

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  14. Karen B.October 26, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Wow, really, that's about all that is coming out of my mouth. I can't believe that is digital work! So very pretty. Thank you too for showing the different looks on different paper.

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  15. Jen W.October 27, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Okay, you put my layering to shame! LOL! These are so gorgeous and totally look like regular stamping. :) Can't decide which I like best... I love the touch of twine on the first one but I also like that textured paper and rounded corners on the set...

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  16. Paige Taylor EvansOctober 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful stamping! I love these cards!

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  17. Lillian ChildOctober 27, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I love that your image can be used with almost any sentiment. Very lovely!!

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  18. LindseyOctober 27, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    These cards are gorgeous! I love how you layered the mums, they look so rich and colourful. And I just saw that first card over at the Create blog, too!

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  19. Denise BryantOctober 27, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Gorgeous! Love your colors! Looks great on all the cardstock choices!
    DeniseB

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  20. ~Tammy~October 27, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Amazing!!!! Stunning colors the perfect fall card!

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  21. CatherineOctober 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Just beautiful, lovely cards!! Thank you

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  22. donna mikasaOctober 28, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Gorgeous cards, Jocelyn! Love how they fit any occasion, too. Congrats on your CARDS shout out!

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  23. CarlaOctober 28, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    *LOVE*!! Gorgeous colours & design!

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  24. Jackie R.October 29, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Congrats on your card being selected for the CARDS CREATE Blog Fall Cards Challenge!

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  25. lisa aranaOctober 29, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Fabulous, I love it on all the different card base colors. Very pretty.

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  26. Helen F.October 29, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Gorgeous Mums! I love each one of your cards here, Jocelyn... The colors, the layouts and the fonts on the sentiments :)

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  27. Amber SheavesOctober 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Joslyn, these are gorgeou! I love mums and all the colors you used. Plus, that font is uber cute too! Should I expect one on my birthday? ; )

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  28. Jennifer RzasaOctober 29, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Wow, these cards are gorgeous! I don't know which version I like the best!

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  29. kasia c.October 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Whoa! Jocelyn these are incredible!! I absolutely LOVE the colours you combined and the design of the card. FABULOUS!!
    I hope you are having a fabulous weekend. :)

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  30. Jessi FoganOctober 30, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    These are all gorgeous - I love that you tried out some different base colours. I rarely print on colours other than white, so this is a good kick in the butt to change it up some!
    Glad to hear that you're getting over your cold - ugh!

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  31. Diane JaquayNovember 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Stunning colors on these beautiful cards!! I love the 3 little gems on the first card, they highlight the sentiment perfectly!

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  32. Heather InnusaNovember 4, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    What a bunch of beauties!! I live the flowers - such a pretty image - and the way you layered them! Fabulous job on all of them!

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  33. richardbreaksNovember 4, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Hi! My first visit to your blog, and I really like your work! These cards are terrific! I'll be back!

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  34. KaryNovember 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Wow, Jocelyn these are beautiful!! Wonderful ideas and projects!! Love them!!

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