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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Autumn Harvest Card



Hello and happy Wednesday! It's my favorite day!! Wednesday is the day I work as docent at the
Nathaniel Russell House. History has been one of my hobbies since I was a child. It's so much fun to share the beauty of our historic city with visitors from around the world!   

Have you started to feel a bit of chill in the air yet? It's still warm and green in Charleston, but we 
were blessed to travel to Asheville last weekend and had the pleasure of seeing the leaves beginning to change in the mountains of North Carolina. We also enjoyed a wonderful tour of  Biltmore Estate and sampled delicious wines at their winery. Our son turned 21 this year and it was his first time tasting wine. That's him below. He definitely enjoyed the experience! 


My son has been away at college for 3 years now and I still struggle with empty nest syndrome. I ward it off by spending peaceful hours in my craft room. This week I've been happily preparing for another challenge at the Frilly and Funky Challenge Blog! Sue is our hostess and her theme is Autumn Colors. She invites us to celebrate this lovely time of year by creating a project using the gorgeous colors of the season. I'm hoping you'll have time to play along with our challenge! 


The leaves in the Blue Ridge Mountains were in the early stage of change. It was breathtaking to see the transformation that took place in just the few days we were there. It gave me all the inspiration I needed to begin my card. I tried to pull the rich hues of the mountain foliage from my memory and re-create them in my Autumn Harvest card.   



I'm not sure why, but fall fills me with an insatiable urge to bake, especially anything featuring apples or pumpkin. I love the way our home smells when something scrumptious is in the oven. Apple Struesel Coffee Cake is one of our family recipes and a seasonal favorite. Just click on the link above if you want to give it a try! 


I'm so happy you stopped by for a visit! Thank you for sharing your time and friendship with me. Your kind words and comments warm my heart and soul and are truly appreciated. I wish you cozy days of crafting, baking, and memory making! 

Hugs,


I've entered my card in the following challenges:
Craft Hoarders Anonymous
Ruby's Rainbow
Word Art Wednesday
Great Impressions
Inky Impressions
Shopping Our Stash
Crafty Catz
Squigglefly
Crafty Creations Challenges



Other Products Used: Poppy Stamps Trulani Wreath Die, Magnolia Rose Leaf Die, Flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts,

26 comments:

  1. What a stunning autumn card Nancy! I just love the beautiful leaves and flowers, so rich and full of life! That wreath is just fabulous, like the bare branches of the autumn trees! Another fantastic shabby make! You are such an inspiration! big hugs :)

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  2. Another stunning card Nancy! The colours are just so wonderfully autumnal. Just off to check the strudel recipe as it looks scrumptious! Jennie x

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  3. Your card is so gorgeous, Nancy! The colors are so beautiful and they have the misty colors of Fall. I share your love of history, especially colonial history and I live in another colonial town, Annapolis! I haven't been to Charleston but I would love to visit sometime. Your apple recipe looks so yummy! Enjoy your day!

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  4. Such a "shabby-licious" autumn card, Nancy! I'm so ready for fall temps to arrive, and these summer temps to say goodbye for a few months! :)

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  5. Absolutely love this shabby autumnal make Nancy! Gorgeous leaf and flower arrangement, I so adore your style!

    That cake looks yummy, off to check out the link....

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  6. WOWOWOW!!!! I am in LOVE with this beautifully layered and distressed creation! Absolutely stunning! Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  7. Gorgeous layers and colors! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  8. Gorgeous! A walk on a misty autumn day! Love the way you layered this beautiful card.

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  9. I love this card !
    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations Challengeblog,
    Hugs
    Willeke

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  10. Beautiful card. Love your little flowers too. Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!

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  11. So now I'm hungry as well as happy from seeing your gorgeous card and that strudel! It's always a joy to see what you've been up to. Jenny x

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  12. The card was delicious, with the leaves culminating with that beautiful blossom, and then the cake.......
    Thank you for posting your beautiful art with us this week during our 153rd challenge at Word Art Wednesday. Carole Robb Bisson

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  13. A yummy autumn card Nancy! Oh wait, that's the desert. A beautiful card with fabulous effect of the layered wreath and stamens providing such terrific texture! hugs, Rebecca

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  14. Such a beautiful tribute to Fall! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  15. Breathtaking, love all the details...Thanks for joining us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.

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  16. Very fun card. Love all the distressed layers and dimension you have created. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Cindy-DT

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  17. What a glorious fall layered piece. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)

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  18. Such a gorgeous card! Love all the layers and the beautiful leaves, flower and colors. Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions!

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  19. A wonderful card! I love the composition of colours and the layers for an added dimension.

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  20. Ahh, Nancy, this card is an absolutely shabby chic delight! I love the muted colors and all the distressed edges. The wreath background is perfect and of course your flowers are always the most amazing thing! Seriously sensational inspiration for our visitors!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  21. Gorgeous card Nancy! You have done a fab job on the shabby chic! Thanks so much for joining the Shopping Our Stash crew this week for the "Most Colourful Time of the Year" challenge!!
    ~*~donna~*~
    http://yellowdoggreetings.blogspot.ca

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  22. Love the floral arrangement and the wreath. Very effective. Thank you for sharing your talents with us over at Crafty Catz. Hugs Nina

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  23. You captured fall and displayed it on this gorgeous card, Nancy! It is so beautiful with that lovely cluster of leaves, fall flowers and wonderfully distressed edges! Thanks for sharing this with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  24. Wow...I just had to come by and tell you how totally stunning this card is!! Amazing and so beautiful.

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  25. Wow, beautiful fall card, love all the details. Thanks for joining us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.

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  26. This is beautiful, Nancy! I love all the layers and the flowers! I miss seeing the fall. I lived near Raleigh for 5 years and my brother (and now my mom) lives near the Biltmore estate. I wish I could make a fall visit sometime! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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