Thank you sweetly, my dear friend. I adore the impressions you get from this card and definitely see a stained-glass quality to it as well.

As a general rule, I tend to be harshed on my own projects (or outfits, etc) that I’m not wild about in the moment and immediate aftermath of such. That was the case here and while I still wouldn’t call this card my fave I’ve ever made by any means, it has grown on me a fair bit since it first came into being. 😊

I hope that your July is off to a fantastic start. It’s been a memorable one on this end for many reasons, including (on the positive happenings front) my b-day last week. Happily, I had a wonderful birthday and am still in high spirits from how enjoyable that day was.

Oodles of hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Wisely said, dear Emma. I completely agree and strive to put the age-old adage “nothing ventured, nothing gained” into practice on a regular basis.

Thank you very much not only for this terrific comment, but for each and every one that you have shared with me here as of late. I sincerely appreciate your time and kindness.

Many heartfelt hugs coming your way,
🖤 Autumn

Hi lovely Trina, thank you very much for your wonderfully kind words about this springtime card.

So true! I lived in Ireland for a couple of years (eons ago now) and got quite used to pencil crayons being called colouring or coloured pencils there. I still switch between names for them sometimes, but at the end of the day, to this Canadian lass, they will always be pencil crayons.

I have a small bottle of gambol that I bought online from the states probably about three years ago now. I haven’t cracked the seal yet, but want to deepen my pencil crayon colouring skills a bit more, so am thinking I’ll play around with it a touch later in the year.

Thank you again for your visit. It’s always a joy to hear from you, my friend.

Many wishes for a sunny, fantastic first weekend of summer!
🖤 Autumn

Wonderful spring card. For your first time colouring on black cardstock, you did fantastic! I’ve never used gambol either when I colour with pencils, but I hear it makes colouring easier and quicker. Who knows, maybe that I will be my next experiment. 😉

Hope you are enjoying your summer.

You are wholeheartedly welcome, dear Anesha. Thank you deeply in turn for yours as well. It is always a joy to connect with you and your own inspiring creations.

I hope that things are well on your end as we head into summer and that the coming season is a time of serenity, happiness, and plenty of great crafting sessions for you.

🖤 Autumn

Thank you sweetly, dear Pauline. I am bolstered by your kindness and touched to know that so many aspects of this card caught your eye.

The more time that passes, the more it grows on me. 😊

Colouring on black (and other darker colours of cardstock) is such a fun technique. I felt my skills grow with this project and feel more confident regarding the next time I approach it (ditto for heat embossing a large stamped image).

Many hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Thank you immensely, sweet Tammy. I really appreciate your kind, supportive words about this (for me) experimental project. I learned a lot in making it and feel more confident now going forward with both embossing and colouring on black cardstock.

Big hugs & the sunniest of wishes for the Summer Solstice,
🖤 Autumn

You are such a sweet, awesomely supportive soul, Debi. Thank you immensely. 💗

As a huge fan (as are both my mom and paternal grandma) of stained glass, the comparison that you made here touched my heart all the more – and has got me thinking that I should whip up a project that sets out to intentionally emulate the look of that stunning art form. (The ideas are flowing, let me tell you! 😊)

🖤 Autumn