Monday, October 6, 2014

Autumn Chrysanthemums - KSS Monday

Today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Kitchen Sink designs were inspired by my evening trip to our local HEB. You know that autumn has arrived in Texas when the sidewalks entering the store are lined with baskets filled with gorgeous chrysanthemums of every rich fall color. I knew this basket of mums for Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps would be perfect for creating seasonal cards for a couple of my hospitalized friends. The sweet sentiments are from a KSS set called Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps. (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card


Paper: Recollections White
Inks: Basket - 3 SU Early Espresso, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 
2 SU Soft Suede,1 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Mums - 5 SU Mossy Meadow, 4 SU Always Artichoke, 3 Memento Elderberry,
2 Memento Sweet Plum, 1 Memento Sweet Plum stamped off once
Sponging - SU Pool Party and Baked Brown sugar
Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

20 Minute Card


Paper: Recollections White, SU Pumpkin Pie and Blackberry Bliss
Inks: Basket - 3 SU Early Espresso, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 
2 SU Soft Suede,1 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Yellow Mums - 5 SU Mossy Meadow, 4 SU Always Artichoke, 3 SU More Mustard,
2 Memento Dandelion, 1 Memento Dandelion stamped off once
Purple Mums - 5 SU Mossy Meadow, 4 SU Always Artichoke, 3 Memento Elderberry,
2 Memento Grape Jelly, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender
Orange Mums - 5 SU Mossy Meadow, 4 SU Always Artichoke, 3 Memento Morocco,
2 Memento Tangelo, 1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once
Red Mums - 5 SU Mossy Meadow, 4 SU Always Artichoke, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk,
2 Memento Love Letter, 1 Memento Love Letter
Sponging - SU Pool Party and Baked Brown sugar
Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

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7 comments:

  1. Gorgeous mums and such pretty colors! Both creations are wonderful Lynn!

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  2. WOW! Lynn, both of these cards are so gorgeous. They just scream FALL! Beautiful.
    Lynn

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  3. What really gets my attention here is how amazing those baskets look. You used the perfect colours of ink to give it depth and reality. Thanks for your comment on my Linky Party Card. You should do a card for the challenge. If you don't have any Crafty Secret stuff there are loads of free printables on the Crafty Secrets/Heartwarming site and everyone gets a $6 token plus one person gets $50. As to your comment about my Mom. It was great to spend the time with Mom even though it was a stressful time. She is 90 and had fallen 2x. In 3 weeks I got her moved and her house sold and I must say left her comfortable and happy in a gorgeous senior condo building. Needless to say it's great to be home!

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  4. Mums are such awesome Fall floral!! These look GORGEOUS Lynn!! I think they both really look amazing!!! HUGS :)

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  5. How soft and lovely! The first one is so elegant and so wash to the heart. Then the stunning pop of colors of the second gives such cheer! Fabulous duo!

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  6. Gorgeous as always Lynn, I am always in awe of how realistic the KSS stamp images are. The pops of color of your second card has won my heart this week and as always you finish the scene so wonderfully. xx

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  7. Both cards are breathtaking Lynn! Beautiful stamping and colors.

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