Swirls of fall colours

It seems wrong to be stamping in fall colours when we are in the middle of summer, but I know fall will be here before we know it. ( I have a card in soft summer colours for tomorrow, though)  I took all the cards featuring retired cardstock, stamps or accessories down from my display board on the weekend and once again it looks very empty.  Today I ordered a few sets from the new catalogue so when they arrive I will have some totally new designs to share.  Until then, I will be looking for fresh inspiration using my old sets.

When making the card above I started out with the flourish embossed in gold but I wasn’t happy with it.  Wnen I started arranging things without the gold it came together.  I inked the flourish unevenly, leaving some patches entirely uninked.  After stamping it a couple of times in both chocolate chip and pumpkin pie I added some sponging and the flowers.  Once again I did not have the right coloured brad so I pressed a silver one into the Close to Cocoa Craft pad and then embossed with clear e.p.

Supplies:

Stamps:With Gratitude, Baroque motifs
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa craft ink
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Also: Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, brad, clear e.p.