Monday, October 10, 2011

Bloggers Challenge if Falling for Grungy Monday!

Grungy Monday is back, baby!  Linda gave us a Holtz-ian Halloween theme, using one or more Tim Holtz products and Lisa's Bloggers Challenge is Falling for You!  Now to me the "pumpkin" is also all about Halloween.  So here is how this goes!

I made a wreath with "Falling Leaves" that were cut from a free digi background image that June of Dezinaworld so nicely offered!  When I first saw this background, I knew I would use it for leaves!  After I cut the leaves using Tim's Autumn Gatherings, ran them through the crimper, highlighted and shaded using various Distress Inks!  I also cut branches and acorns from the same die!  I wanted a more realistic look to the acorns, so I cut these using Creamy Caramel and then shaded the nut portion with Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade, shaded the stem part with Vintage Photo and just around the very edge of the nut!  Dried and then added Rock Candy Crackle to the stem portion!  Filled in the cracks with Golden Mist Opalite and a quick cover over the nut!  The Pumpkin was cut from chipboard and Pumpkin Pie, colored the stem, covered with Rock Candy Crackle and then added Spiced Marmalade.  The back panel sides were embossed with one of the new Texture Fades borders.  The center pumpkin is a new Movers and Shapers from the man!

June's Digi Background
Wishing you all a great week and your visits and comments are so appreciated!

Distress Inks:  Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Condord, Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain,
Opalite: Golden Mist Ink, Adironadack Lettuce Marker, Rock Candy Crackle
Stampin Up Paper, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

39 comments:

Jan Hennings said...

lovin your beautiful autumn decor!

Chris Arlington said...

Terry this is spectacular! I can't believe how many techniques and products you used. Well worth it!
Xo

Debi said...

Terry this is stunningly gorgeous- love it x Debbie x

Linda Ledbetter said...

Terry, this is gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS! I'm with you, show me a pumpkin and my mind goes to Halloween and stays there. This beautiful card covers the entire season, too, and if I were you I'd display it from the autumn equinox until time for Christmas cards. It's perfect, and I'm so happy to see you back at Grungy Monday!

Hugs,
Linda

Chrissy D said...

Terry - I love the combination of punches, images and elements! Full Autumn Splendor! TFS!

Lucy Edmondson said...

Thia looks terrific!

Lucy x

Beth said...

Stunning!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Love your pumpkin creation- LOVE LOVE the leaves from that BG! Beautiful!!!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Such a fantastic Halloween piece, love all the leaves and the pumpkin looks fab.

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovey your card and the wonderful autumnal colours! Valerie

cheryl said...

oh wow hun this is just amazing gosh,just love this to bits,the colors and textures are just brilliant hugs cherylxxx

Sue West said...

This is just stunning. Beautiful.
Sue :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Terry
Wonderful use of June's freebie (isn't she so generous?!!)
As for your creation is it actually breathtaking. The precision is spectacular.
A gorgeous home decor piece of art.
Wishes
Lynne

Artyjen said...

Love the Autumn colours
xoxo Sioux

Sherry said...

You've done it again Terry - another stunning creation x

Lisa Somerville said...

Stunning Fall card, love the added crackle!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Wow GF, really beautiful, how cre8tive to use that bg the way you did, I would have never thought of that! xx

Annette Green said...

This is fantastic! So gorgeous are those colors and textures. I love everything about it! Can't wait to get that Autumn Gatherings die. Beautiful job!

PetraB said...

Absolutely delightful, the colours are gorgeous.

Maggie said...

Gorgeous card love the colours of autumn too.

Jingle said...

This is so pretty!

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh wow, your card is absolutely gorgeous, Terry!!! I love it! and how clever of you to use one of June's backgrounds for it--amazing!!!
XO
Cindy

Anonymous said...

Wow Terry, you created such a gorgeous autumnal piece here. I am glad the background was useful and you used it so creatively. I love what you achieved.
thanks for dropping by today too
hugs June x

Virginia L. said...

SO rich and beautiful, Terry! I love the textures and gorgeous fall colors!

Unknown said...

Terry Terry! This is such a fantastic autumn wreath with all the right colours and leaves. Makes a marvellous home decoration! Ira

Mrs.B said...

Wow - This is stunning Terry.Amazing detail and a great use of the digi paper.
Avril xx

Francine said...

Awesome piece of artwork!

Yvonne Garner said...

Terry, Your work is a treasure! Just so much detail. Gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by my blog, too. The ribbon was purchased at the end of the season last year at Michael's and the birds were on the ribbon. Not much into the scary side of Halloween, but I do like birds! Best, Yvonne

Meggymay said...

Wow, an awesome autumn creation, the colours are beautiful. Yvonne x

trisha too said...

Gorgeous, Terry! The dimension is fantastic!

Brenda Brown said...

Just fabulous Terry, love the use of the background with the die and the colours are gorgeous.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Sharon said...

Stunning Terry!!!

Unknown said...

Looks like fall to me my friend.. such a beautiful card..

Marjie Kemper said...

Absolutely beautiful, Terry. So many great little cuts and layers.... it's eye candy, my friend. Happy Fall!

Lourdes said...

This is a GORGEOUS AUTUMN creation! That's veeeery nice!...I love it!

Regards from Spain

Lourdes

Gaby Bee said...

Your card looks gorgeous, Terry!

Today the sky is grey and it’s quite cold here. I do like the fall season ... but I know that a long winter is ahead and that is the part that I don't need:)

Hugs,
Gaby

Sugar Lump Studios said...

Gorgeous! The embossing is so perfect and are those little paper punched shaped surrounding the center? Oh it is just soooo beautiful...makes me want to get into my old craft punches. Lovely work my dear!

Sarah said...

Such a wonderful and glorious homage to Autumn - love the colours and layering - fabulous!

Lisa said...

Hi Terry! This is great! The fall colors are wonderful--my favorite season. Just got back from Michigan and it was chilly but beautiful.

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