Fall Step Card

Today' project is an awesome fall Step Card. Elements of a fall card include the color scheme, leaf imagery and lots of layers and depth.  In addition to all the layers with the die cuts, a step card certainly offers depth.

Where do you draw your inspiration for a project. Nature certainly offers choices. Sometimes we're inspired by product, for example I have these awesome new Basic Border Dies that I wanted to play with.I've also been enjoying the Beautiful Trees Dies. Then when I came across Joy Nelson's beautiful tree card made with scraps I knew exactly how I wanted to combine the two dies.

I could have just cut curves for the hills, but I like the look of the edge from the Basic Border Dies.

The tree has lots of layers too. The branch die cut is sandwiched between the sparkly foliage layer  and a back piece die cut from vellum. Can you see the color variation in the foliage? I used some Ombre Specialty Paper - perfect for fall, right? 

You can never have too many layers on a fall card, right? lots of depth and texture.  So speaking of inspiration, I decided to turn this into a Step Card when I saw Laurie LaRose's beautiful floral Step Card. 

 

Laurie's project is horizontal, mine is vertical. Hers is a center Step with 3-panels. Mine is a side Step card with 2 panels. If you like step cards check this horizontal Halloween Step Card. Bottom line is I liked it so much I made 2!

 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you've been inspired to go play. Between my card and Joy's and Laurie's cards you've got lots of ideas to work from. Leave a comment, we'd love to know what you think of our cards.

Time to get out your craft supplies and go make something INKcredible!

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Beautiful Trees Dies [155840] $36.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $32.00	Ombre 12" X 12" Specialty Paper [155784] $10.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00	Early Espresso 1/4" (Faux Suede Trim [152472] $6.50
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $8.75	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199] $8.75	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $8.75	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $8.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75

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

 

check out all the Stampin'Up! color choices here

 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

Fall Sunflower Card with an Ombre Look

Here's a fun inking technique that results in making 3 cards at once.

The concept is easy - cut three pieces of cardstock the same size and stamp.
Cut each piece into thirds and mix up the pieces.

The key is to get the stamp positioned in exactly the same place on each piece of paper.
Realistically you can not do this without using a stamp positioning tool
like the Stamparatus

Then you end up with 3 fun flowers to use on cards.
Here are just a few ideas for ways to use the strips.

I hope this gave you some ideas and inspired you to get out the stamp supplies

 

Thanks for visiting the blog today, check back again later for more project ideas
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Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] $24.00	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $18.00	Stamparatus [146276] $49.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $8.75	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $8.75	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153078] $8.75	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75