WEEK 2 OF FALL & HALLOWEEN

     Hello, 

    We are winding down this series and have already begun our Christmas one! I hope you have been enjoing the cards I have been sharing. I love this time of year, so finding time to spend in the studio is very easy when you don't have outside work to do, grass to mow, and all those fun chores...HaHaHa Not! I would much rather relax in a deck chair and soak up a bit of sunshine. Our card for this week uses Gorgeous Leaves Stamp Set, which is fitting for my neck of the woods as the leaves are amazing in all the different colors. 

    

Inspired by SU Artisan Tammy Wilson with my spin on it. 

Gorgeous Leaves Stamp Set

In Your Words Stamp Set 

Card Base - Pumpkin Pie Cardstock 5 1/2' x 8 1/2', score at 4 1/4'.

Basic White Cardstock 5 1/2' x 2 1/2'.

Early Espresso Cardstock  2 3/8' x 5 3/8' - for diecut.

Vellum   4' x 1'. 

Dies: Ornate Layers, Seasonal Labels. 

Macrame Embossing Folder 

Sponge Dauber.

Gold Embossing Powder & Heat Tool. 

Ink: BumbleBee, Early Espresso, VersaMark.

Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso,Wink of Stella.

Embellishments: Gineal Gems, Gold Guilded Gems, Metallic Gold Pearls.

Ribbon: Gold 3/8' Fine Art, Gold 1/4' Shimmer,Linen Thread.  

    For this card, I started with Pumpkin Pie Cardstock Base , embossed it with the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder thru the Cut & Emboss Machine. I then used the large leaf stamp, to create a row of leaves on the Basic White Cardstock Strip.For each leaf, I stamped it in Bumblebee Ink first, then used a Sponge Dauber to add some Early Espresso Ink around the edges. After I stamped each leaf, I cleaned the stamp before stamping the new leaf. I also used my Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie Markers, as well as Wink of Stella, to add some speckling. ( To create the speckling, I "flicked" the thick end of the marker against the inside edge of the marker cap, and "flicked" outwards towards the cardstock.) 

    I tucked a Early Espresso Cardstock border underneath the top and bottom edges, using one of the Ornate Layers Dies, cut down to fit the length of my Basic White Leaf Stamped piece.The sentiment ( from In Your Words Stamp Set) was stamped in VersaMark on to the Vellum , sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder & Heat Set. Cut out the Vellum embossed piece with the Seasonal Labels Die thru the Cut & Emboss Machine. Layer with Stampin' Seal the boader strips behind the Basic White Cardstock strip, Adhere that to your Card Front. Pop on the Sentiment diecut with Glue Dots hidden behind the embossed words so they are not visable.

    To add some extra texture, I created a bow with Linen Thread, Gold Fine Art Ribbon and Gold Shimmer Ribbon (both cut in half vertically) Layer one on top of the other secure with Glue Dots. For a bit of Bling, Sprinkle on Gold Gilded Gems,Genial Gems and Gold Metallic Pearls. Decorate your inside & envelope, your ready to send off! 

    Come back for the last week in the series net week, Halloween is the feature as it is very close. 

Paper Hugs, 

Shanna