2 Fall Leaf Cards

I have 2 more Fall cards for you today, using leaves in various and pretty ways.  My plan here is to go through to the end of November with my remaining Fall cards and projects and then start right out in December with all Christmas.  I think that's a good plan.

My first card has an embossed background and an embossed leaf.  This embossing folder is one of our 6X6" folders and it is extra thick.  The embossed result is just gorgeous.  I hope we see more folders like this one in the future:)

I sponged extra color onto the embossed leaf.

My second card has embossed leaves stamped directly onto the DSP, as well as an embossed leaf --- cut and attached to be the focal piece for my card.

I sponged extra color onto this leaf, as well.  Did you notice that I have a double row of ribbon?  I love it!

So there you have it ... 2 more Fall card ideas.

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4" Fall Cards

I had so much fun at my Christmas Retreat yesterday, even though it cost me keeping off my wounded leg today but, hopefully, it will come around again.  I have two cards from you today that are 4" square cards with lots and lots of texture.  Enjoy them and then scroll down to see some special reminders for you.  

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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed ... Another Card

Here's another card, a completely different version, using some of the same stamps as with my previous post.  In that post, I used a die cut flower and the entire card was done with shades of Cajun Craze.  Today's card is all about Soft Suede.  

This card also features a fun, unique fold which is super easy to create.  After scoring your card in half, score the front side of the card again, right down the center.  Fold (on the score line) to fold the front piece back onto the front of the card.

I added some texture by using sponging and linen thread.

I added a DSP strip and stamping on the inside piece of the card, to completely coordinate with the front of the card.

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An Elegant Fall Tree

I'm enjoying our beautiful Fall weather.  Although I haven't been able to take a walk, due to my leg injury, I still notice and enjoy the trees as we drive by them.  Many have already lost all their leaves and some are still working on it.  Trees, even bare ones, have an artistic beauty to them that has always fascinated me.  Here's another tree card (with plenty of leaves) that I enjoyed using my new MISTI to create.  

Our Lovely As A Tree is our oldest (an perhaps best loved) stamp set!

I added a couple of Vintage Leaves over some gently coiled thread for a nice element to embellish the lower part of the oval frames.

I love how this turned out.  This would be a nice masculine card, but I think anyone would enjoy receiving it in the mail.

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Fall Banner with Embossed Copper Letters

I am excited to share my latest banner with you today.  It's for Fall and it has embossed letters.  In my next post, I'll share a tutorial on how I made them. 

The pictures kind of speak for themselves.  

I added embossed leaves between each of the banner pieces.

This was really fun to create and I love how it turned out.

In my next post, I'll share a tutorial for how to create the embossed letters.

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The World's Most Beautiful Butterfly

In honor of World Card Making Day, I'm sharing one of my most favorite cards ever.  I think it's the world's most beautiful butterfly.

I cut the heart (Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Dies) from watercolor paper, sponged it with Fall colors, spritzed with water to activate the colors, and then placed the butterfly die over it and cut again.  I attached it to a copper foil butterfly and then spritzed them both ... a lot:)

Click here to see a tutorial on creating this type of butterfly.

I just love this butterfly!  The background on the card base is sponged and then spritzed with shimmer mist.  The circle (watercolor paper) behind the butterfly does not have shimmer on it, so it acts as a bridge between the shimmer background and the shimmery butterfly.  This creates more interest and texture than if you'd added shimmer to everything.

This is truly one of my favorites!

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Copper Tree Fall Card And A Few Good Tips

I have a card for you today that is full of sparkle and shimmer.  The tree is cut from our Copper Foil Sheets and the background is endless shimmer ... because I really spritzed it ... a LOT.

More about the background:
- Cut an oval from watercolor paper.
- Add a couple of colors quickly, using an Aqua Painter.
- After the background dries, spritz it (A LOT) with a shimmer mist.

Tips for attaching a 'sprig' of ribbon:
- Add Liquid Tombow to the flatter side of the knot.
- Take a large punch (leaving it closed) and set it over the knot.
- Leave the punch weighting down the knot until the adhesive dries.

In the photo below, you can see all the shimmer I added to the background.

We made this card at one of my previous Saturday Stampers classes.  It was a big hit.

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