Pushing the Fall Season Card

Ok . . . I'll admit it!  Summer is not my favorite time of the year.  I HATE being hot!  So for yesterday's stamp camp at the Rose Hill Grange, I decided it was time to push the fall season.

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My card features the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and the Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack from the Stampin' Up! 2017-2018 Annual Catalog.  I was inspired by a similar card I found on Pinterest.  No name was listed for the creator, but thanks to Jennifer M. for pinning it!!!

Materials

Stamp Sets
* Various stamp sets for greetings

Paper
* Crushed Curry (or Old Olive) card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
* Whisper White card stock (5-1/4" x 4")
* Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack ("DSP") (5-1/8" x 2-1/8"; 5-1/4" x 3/8")
* Scraps for leaf dies: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Ink
Basic Black Archival Ink Pad (or Tuxedo Black Memento Pad)

Accessories and Tools
* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
* Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies
* Glitter Enamel Dots
* Adhesives:  SNAIL Adhesive, Tombow Liquid Glue

Instructions
(NOTE:  SNAIL Adhesive used throughout unless otherwise indicated.)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from score line to create card base.

2. Adhere Whisper White card stock to card front.

3. Adhere 5-1/8" x 2-1/8" DSP near top edge of Whisper White card stock; adhere 5-1/4" x 3/8" strip of DSP just under the first piece.

4. Stamp greeting on Whisper White card stock below DSP (the greeting pictured is from the Climbing Orchid stamp set).

5. Use Big Shot and Thinlits Dies to cut three leaves -- one each from Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive card stock.  Adhere them as shown to the front of the card, using a small dot of Tombow Liquid Glue in the area at the top of the stem.

6. Place Glitter Enamel Dots randomly to add a little sparkle to your card.

This is what the card looks like using Old Olive instead of Crushed Curry card stock and DSP.

Don't forget the inside!  I cut three of the smaller solid leaves from the Seasonal Layers set to add a little interest to the inside of the card.

Sentiment from Bunch of Blossoms stamp set

And . . . here's photo of my instruction board showing step-by-step directions.

Inside sentiment from Better Together stamp set

An easy card with a little bling.  Perfect for fall!

Cathy  ;D