Sunday 29 November 2009

Get Funky! Challenge ~ Autumn Woodland

Hi.. These are rubbish photos, but my excuse is they were taken after dark, and it will be my only chance to get them done in time to enter the November challenge over at Get Funky!

This month's challenge theme.. Autumn Woodland.. was set by my very talented former Funky Hand teamie, Enfys.

You wouldn't know it, but the Funky Hand element on this card is the paper. I used a beautiful, very subtle paper from the 'Occasions' section on the 'V. Funky' CD-rom. I would describe it as yellow with a very subtle shading in it. It's gorgeous, but I had to spoil it with some distressing with Dark Brown Chalk Eyes around the edges! Does it still count? I hope so!

I've also used dark brown Bazzill CS, with some gold mirri card and my favourite white cardstock from Madaboutcards.com. The card is finished with an Inkadinkado flourish stamp and some maple leaf brads in gold, copper and dark brown.

17 comments:

Enfys said...

That's super Chris, subtle and elegant, I love these type of cards, I am rubbish at them myself!! Always want to throw the kitchen sink at it. Thanks for joining in with us at FH this month. Kath's challenge in december, so be sure to come on over
hugs
En xx

Leah l'Orange said...

i love it, Chris! that flourish is so simple and perfect for the card. and i REALLY like the distressing, so if it doesn't count for the challenge, at least it's still a fabby card! xo

Suzi B said...

What an elegant card...love it, the brads look great
Sue B x

Kath Stewart said...

oh gorgeous card chris....I love it's elegant simplicity and love the distressing on that gorgeous paper...thanks for joining in the fun this month with the Get Funky Gang...hugs kath xxxxx

Vicky said...

You've definitely captured the autumn theme here Chris, and so elegant too. :)xx

Anonymous said...

very classy and elegant

Allison said...

this is so lovely and elegant Chris, thanks for playing along again at Get Funky
AllisonX

Anice said...

Of course it still counts! Beautiful card Chris. Thanks for joinng in with this months Get Funky Challenge.
Anice xx

Tip Top said...

So simple and elegant - great interpretation of Autumn!

Thanks for entering the Get Funky! Challenge – hope you can join us again next month! Get Funky!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card you made and i am happy that you have your candy at your house have lots of fun with it.
bye bye,Lean.

Leanne said...

Chris, this is absolutely beautiful. One day I will be able to make cards as stunning as this one.

Can you tell me how you do that long picture at the top of your post?!

thank you!
Hugs
Leanne
xx

Suzi B said...

heres hoping HERE

Peet said...

Oh, so elegant and gorgeous, Chris!!!
Hugs,
Peet x

Christine (All She Crafts) said...

Testing a link for Suzy B..

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Carol said...

Lovely card Chris. I don't think you have spoiled the paper I think it softens the paper when you chalk or distress ink around the edges, especially as the centre is very sharp with the gold matting, it makes a good contrast, well done!

Carol x

Kathy said...

Lovely card. That scroll stamp is fab and the little leaves are perfect

brenda said...

Very nice Chris, glad tosee that Inkadinkadoo stamp making an appearance again, one of my favs.

Hope you realise how lucky we are having it, they have not been able to het restocks since they first hit the UK.

Sounds like I might see you Saturday, hope so that will be great. Still can't do a lot on the computer due to the glare and limiting my craft time and saving it all up for then.

B x