I know the calendar says April 25, but truly – around here you’d never know it. We had a *beautiful* day on Saturday – the mercury hovered around 20 degrees (remember, that’s Celcius!), the sun shone bright, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I guess we had our day of spring! I am so anxious for the warmer weather – the only way I am staying sane in the below normal temperatures and endless grey skies is knowing that in 2 weeks, I will be enjoying the sun and warm weather in Disneyland!
Okay, enough chit chat… it’s the PTI Blog Hop, and I know you have lots of other stops on your way… so I don’t want to keep you!
I had about 10 minutes to make this card, so I kept it so very CAS. I hardly ever do anything CAS, but this month’s masculine theme seemed to lend itself too perfectly.
Thanks for ‘hopping’ by!
Paper: PTI Kraft, White Cardstock
Stamps: PTI Leaf Prints, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: PTI Terra Cotta; Color Box Chalk (brown – can’t remember name!); Distress Ink Tea Stain
Other: PTI Woodgrain Impression plate, twine from LSS, Terra Cotta Tile vintage button
14 Comments
Anonymous
April 25, 2011 7:08 amLovely masculine card! Your CAS look really works, and the woodgrain embossing is perfect 😉
Sounds like spring may finally be on it's way for you – let's hope it lasts! Hugs, Ruth S
Debgem
April 25, 2011 10:19 amMeredith – this is a super card. Love the woodgrain texture embossing and falling leaves. If I could send you some of the Mumbai sun and heat I would!!!
Jen Carter
April 26, 2011 3:55 amLOVE this!! The leaves look fantastic against the white woodgrain!
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April 26, 2011 4:20 amLove this!! I used woodgrain for my blog hop submission; it really works well for this month's theme.
I look forward to meeting you in Vancouver whenever we plan our PTI get together – you are so creative … 🙂
Chris Simon
April 26, 2011 5:24 amExcellent card! I love the color, texture, leaves, twine and button. The balance is just right.
Jen
April 26, 2011 6:17 amSo so handsome! This is a CAS (clean and sophisticated) card at its very best. I adore the leaves and their placement. The woodgrain is divine and adds such richness. The twine /ribbon treatment…fab! I also love the great care and skill demonstrated when photographing your genius creation. Gosh, everything just works!
Inkyfingers
April 26, 2011 9:26 amSuch a gorgeous card and I love those maple leaves! It only took you 10 minutes??? Genius.
Hugs
Carol x
Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al
April 26, 2011 4:03 pmThe texture on the cardstock is perfect with the stamped leaves. TFS
Keva
April 26, 2011 8:19 pmWhat a beautiful card!
I’m Renee
April 27, 2011 12:06 amA beautiful card!
Love the woodgrain on white…
and the leaves are perfect!
Anne
April 27, 2011 1:48 amLOVE the woodgrain with the autumn leaves. So perfect!!
Carol’s Ink Spot
April 27, 2011 2:11 amLove the clean approach to this card. The woodgrain pattern is excellent. Great card!
Tracey McNeely
April 27, 2011 4:21 amFor 10 minutes, this card is gorgeous! Love the woodgrain and the red leaves. Awesome.
Mindy
April 27, 2011 3:11 pmWow, beautiful card! Love the woodgrain with the leaves & the twine…it all of your elements complement each other so nicely!
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