Fall Cards Need Layers

Today we are talking about fall cards. I have my own to share and I'm also participating in a blog hop - so when you click through the list you'll get to see lots of other great fall cards too!  

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. I love all the colors and texture that happens as leaves change in the fall and return to earth.  

Today I have 2 fall cards for you to compare as we talk about the texture and color of fall. Both cards feature some die cut leaves as a base layer for the punched Daisies. It is so useful having coordinated product like the Daisy Lane stamp set for the detail on the flower petals and then a Daisy Punch to create the pieces for layering.  The leaves are also part of a bundle: the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle. 

Do you like the shine on the detail maple leaf? 
It was cut from copper foil. 
full product list at the end of the post

 Here's the color combo for this card - all set on an Early Espresso base

 

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 Color is only 1 aspect of a fall card.  There's lots of depth and texture too. This card has the shine from the copper foil and from the Shimmery ribbon. 

 

It also has both physical depth with all the layers and also visual depth with the pattern on the print paper. 

 

BTW: if you're looking for a good versatile paper pack with lots of neutrals and natural imagery - great for a variety of occasions including masculine cards, then check out the patterns in the In Good Taste paper pack.  I use this on a lot of different cards and I'm already on my 2nd pack.

Look closely at the brown leaves in these two pictures. Here's a trick for adding more texture . . . wrinkle and crumple the paper and sponge over it with ink or Versamark.

 

Another technique often found on fall cards is "stamping off". Check out the inside of the card . . . by stamping full strength on the bottom leaf and then stamping twice more going up and rotating the stamp you can create the look of a falling leaf.

 

The first card above had the shimmery ribbon and flat leaves. This second image shows the card without the ribbon but it has the crumpled leaves. . . . Let me know in the comments if you like it better with or without the ribbon and what you think of crinkling the leaves.

 

 

Is your brain full of ideas for colors and textures? Would you like to see some other great fall projects?  Check out the next stop on today's Autumn Themed Blog Hop

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Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope I've inspired you to get out your craft supplies and go make something INKcredible!

If you're interested in any of the product used on this card you'll find a full product list for this project at the end of this post.

 

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Gorgeous Leaves Bundle [158609] $44.00	Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $23.00	Medium Daisy Punch [149517] $16.00	In Good Taste Designer Paper [152494] $21.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $5.00	Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152463] $7.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $6.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $8.75	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117] $8.75	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199] $8.75	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75

Merry Moose Pair Says Hello

When I invest my money in  a new stamp set there are several things that make me especially pleased with my purchase.  One is when there is a coordinating die or punch to help make my life easier and the other is when I find a way to stretch my use of the set.  That's why I'm really glad I invested in Stampin'UP!'s Merry Moose stamp set and matching Moose Punch. 

This is perfect for anyone who loves the woods and the outdoors.

Its perfect for masculine cards, but its versatile enough to use for anyone.

There are several ways to stretch the use of the Merry Moose Stamp Set and Punch.

1. Instead of using designer paper you can use one of the stamps to create your own background
2. When you punch an image you can be flexible with the direction it faces.
   don't you LOVE that copper paper?  

Here's similar card with just one moose.

I really do love the copper paper 

and it makes a great frame for the moose focal point.

Here's a trick

instead of using a large piece of the copper sheet as a frame, I simply backed the moose focal point with 4 small strips of the copper paper.  It was a great way to use up small scraps and gives an really interesting look to the frame.

As long as we're talking tricks, did you notice the rhinestones on the two cards?  The first card with the pair of moose I just used the plain rhinestone. For the second card with the single moose I colored the rhinestone to match the copper paper.  You can color the plastic rhinestones with an alcohol marker like Stampin Blends.  It's an easy way to get a professional coordinated look to your projects.


I've really had fun with the moose set and ended up making
over 2 dozen moose cards which you can see in this short video.   


There are product links below if you'd like to purchase the Merry Moose stamp set or Moose Punch, and of course, Stampin'UP! will help you out by giving you a 10% discount if you buy them both together as a bundle!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you got some ideas that inspired you to play.
Have an INKcredible day

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Merry Moose Bundle [153015] - $31.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] - $8.75	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] - $8.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] - $7.50	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] - $5.00
Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set [149438] - $22.00	1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868] - $13.00	1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] - $16.00	Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends  [146875] - $4.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] - $5.00

Copper Embossed Copper Foil, Its Meant to Be

#EasyWowTechnique

Here's an easy technique with a real "wow" look . . . tone on tone embossing on foil paper.  For this card it was a strip of copper foil embossed with copper embossing powder. I love it when I give people a card and I see them take a 2nd look as they try to figure out how something was done. That's what happens with this technique. 

There is a rich, elegant feel to tone-on-tone embossing on foil paper.

The detailed heart filigree stamp is from a new set called Meant to Be.  
If you're looking for a good heart set then check out the "Meant to Be" stamp set..
Its in the 2019 Occasions catalog and will be available in January
(purchasing info at the bottom of the post). Let me know if you need a copy of the catalog.

Did you notice the color of the rhinestones matches the copper foil?

Stampin'UP's! alcohol markers (Stampin Blends) are perfect for coloring rhinestones, 
 and Calypso Coral is a suitable match for the copper.
I used the Dark Calypso Coral marker on these rhinestones.

I am loving the imagery in the Meant to Be stamp set.  There is a nice variety of shapes and sizes to the hearts and I really like the sentiments as well as the fonts used on them.

The sentiments work for weddings and anniversaries 

as well as Valentine's day. 

I'll have lots more samples to show with the Meant to Be stamp set so stop back again soon.

Tone on tone heat embossing on metal foil paper is really easy and definitely gets a wow response. I hope I've inspired you to try this easy technique. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. My email is in the header at the top of the page. Check below for shopping links to the supplies used on this project as well as a link to the Stampin'UP! on-line store.

Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set [148626] - $24.00 not available until Jan 3, 2019	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] - $4.00	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] - $5.00	Versamark Ink Pad [102283] - $9.00
	Heat Tool [129053] - $30.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] - $5.00	Calypso Coral Dark Stampin' Blends [144044] - $4.50

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