While the last of the leaves get blown off the trees and we begin to prepare for snow, I thought at least one more autumn card was needed. I love creating with fall colors and this card was really fun to make.
What I Used to Make my Card:
White Card Base
Simon Says Stamp Thanks & Leaves stamp set, #SSS101894
Various Autumn Colors of Ink {I used Hero Arts Ink}
Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder in Tannenbaum Green Gold
Embossing Ink
Simon Says Stamp Autumn Greetings stamp set, #SSS101637
MFT/Die-Namics Stitched Oval STAX, #MFT-0152
Dimensional Dots
Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform
This was a fairly easy card once I was able to stamp the background without messing it up. Even with the stamp platform, I struggled with getting ink where I didn't want it, but I think that had more to do with the fact it was really late and I was tired. Who knows why I do that to myself, but I do! I know crafting late and/or when I am tired is a disaster waiting to happen, yet I do it anyway. I'll probably never learn. Anyway, I trimmed the background down a bit and layered it onto a white card base.
Once I got the background done, I went through my stamps and dies and choose a sentiment stamp and a shaped die. None of the word dies I have really fit the card and they took up too much room. After what I'd been
through, I wanted people to see that background! Plus, I really like it. I settled on using Autumn Blessings and a new embossing powder I just got. I embossed the sentiment and then cut it out with the stitched oval die. I finished the card off with adding dimensional dots to the back of the sentiment to pop it up. I used tall dots so it really sticks out.
I personally don't subscribe to the craziness of this time of year, of course not having little ones {or big ones for that matter} helps. The cats don't ask for anything that they don't regularly get so I don't have any pressure to buy gifts. The few gifts I do give out I make by hand and I'll be sharing a few of them here next month. I hope you take some time out for yourself to enjoy the true spirit of this upcoming season. It's not about presents, or how much you can afford to buy {your teenagers may vehemently disagree.} To me it's about enjoying the gifts that you already have in your life. And you, dear reader, are a gift to me. Thanks so much for reading my post; please don't forget to leave me a comment or just a hello! Fondly, Christi
I am entering my Autumn Blessings Card in the following challenges:
What I Used to Make my Card:
White Card Base
Simon Says Stamp Thanks & Leaves stamp set, #SSS101894
Various Autumn Colors of Ink {I used Hero Arts Ink}
Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder in Tannenbaum Green Gold
Embossing Ink
Simon Says Stamp Autumn Greetings stamp set, #SSS101637
MFT/Die-Namics Stitched Oval STAX, #MFT-0152
Dimensional Dots
Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform
This was a fairly easy card once I was able to stamp the background without messing it up. Even with the stamp platform, I struggled with getting ink where I didn't want it, but I think that had more to do with the fact it was really late and I was tired. Who knows why I do that to myself, but I do! I know crafting late and/or when I am tired is a disaster waiting to happen, yet I do it anyway. I'll probably never learn. Anyway, I trimmed the background down a bit and layered it onto a white card base.
Once I got the background done, I went through my stamps and dies and choose a sentiment stamp and a shaped die. None of the word dies I have really fit the card and they took up too much room. After what I'd been
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I personally don't subscribe to the craziness of this time of year, of course not having little ones {or big ones for that matter} helps. The cats don't ask for anything that they don't regularly get so I don't have any pressure to buy gifts. The few gifts I do give out I make by hand and I'll be sharing a few of them here next month. I hope you take some time out for yourself to enjoy the true spirit of this upcoming season. It's not about presents, or how much you can afford to buy {your teenagers may vehemently disagree.} To me it's about enjoying the gifts that you already have in your life. And you, dear reader, are a gift to me. Thanks so much for reading my post; please don't forget to leave me a comment or just a hello! Fondly, Christi
I am entering my Autumn Blessings Card in the following challenges:
very nice card!
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