Fall Wall Canvas

I've been noodling this one around in my head for a while and after a few mishaps, this is what I came up with.  I should have started with the tree to begin with - Fall is my favorite season.

Every last thing (well nearly) is cut with the new CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.  I used Elemental papers, Colonial White and Cocoa cardstock.  I added one of the new pin clips, mocha gems and a tad bit of hemp and twill ribbon.  The frame is popped with foam so you can slide a 4x6 photo in behind it.  All of the leaves are dry embossed to give them shape and some are popped with foam.

I plan to stick a photo from this year's annual trip to the farm in here.  Oh, I also used honey, sunset and cranberry ink.  Nearly forgot that.

So, here's what I learned...Do not ink directly onto a blank canvas from M's.  I used cocoa ink in some lovely flourishes and then when they didn't dry, tried what any seasoned stamper would do....heated them.  HUGE MISTAKE.  It turned the ink lime green.  I kid you not my friends.  I wish I had pictures.  Then I was going for some sideways branch thing with flowers...the spiral ones....sigh....love the flowers but was not loving the sideways thing.  It was a spacial nightmare trying to fit everything on.  Back to the drawing board again.  I was serious when I said I should have started with the tree.  Finally, after fiddling virtually on my gypsy, I found this layout and ran to my desk to create it.  Much much better.  :)

On a personal note - I got a new camera - YEA!  So, I should no longer have the weird lighting issues I was having.  I don't think my old camera really wanted to focus in any more.

Thanks for stopping,