A new challenge and a new month

Where does the time go! here we are autumn again. Now I actually do love this time of year particularly the colours in my garden. Of course I have to spend time clearing out the bedding plants and replacing with violas and pansy. But that is not too much of a chore as I love my garden to look good. Last year I held an open day in aid of the hospice but that's another story. Anyway I was pleased to read the challenge this month at SCD is colours of autumn and no restriction on shape of the piece. So I began by fiddling about with my DIs and ended up using tea dye and spiced marmalade for the background. The stamped the border and flowers these I painted in the oranges and reds, I then could not resists using the fern and ivy stamps from my little morsels set in green (still plenty of green around in autumn). Of course I then spritzed the whole thing with glimmer mist. I really enjoy these challenges and glad that Sandra (my daughter) encouraged me to try my hand and use the techniques I have learnt this summer at Carols workshops held at papermaze. Great work DT. Have a lovely week all.