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Spellbinders | Autumn Scarecrow Card

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share an autumn-themed card featuring the Spellbinders “Autumn Scare Crow” die set – this month’s Small Die of the Month offering. This card showcases a charming scarecrow standing in a field, with a pumpkin patch sign welcoming the harvest season.

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper. Ink edges, adding more ink along the bottom to create a ground.
- Color Bristol paper with Distress Inks in a variety of colors. While this is more time-consuming than cutting from color cardstock, the technique offers variety in color that is not possible with solid color cardstock.
- With dies in the Small Die of the Month set, cut pieces and assemble as necessary.
- Add elements to card background, using foam adhesive to achieve dimension.

Spellbinders | Fall Wreath Card

Hello! As the leaves begin to turn, there’s no better time to create a card that captures the warmth and togetherness of the season. This fall-themed wreath card pairs a Spellbinders die set with a BetterPress sentiment.

- Dry-emboss a Teal Topaz panel with the Deco Holiday folder and add to an A2-size card base.
- Color white cardstock with a variety of Distress Ink colors and cut with dies in the Build-A-Wreath set.
- Assemble flowers, bow, and twig wreath. Add to card background.
- BetterPress All Seasons Autumn Sentiments sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock with Icing on the Cake ink. Cut with coordinating die. I have been experimenting with a number of different inks. I really liked how well this Catherine Pooler ink worked.
- Add sentiment to card with foam adhesive.

Do you hang a fall wreath on your door?

Gnome & Mushroom Home in Cozy Autumn Hues

Hello! Today, I’m excited to share a delightful fall-themed card that features an adorable gnome standing beside a charming mushroom house, accompanied by a friendly snail and a cheerful “hello” sentiment. Created with Spellbinders dies, the card’s warm palette of teals, yellow, orange, brown, and green brings the essence of fall to life.

- With the Tiny Dots folder, dry-emboss an off-white panel cut with the largest die in the Matting Basics A set and add to a Teal Topaz 5″ x 7″ card base.
- Cut Garden Buddies and Mushroom Mansion elements from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble as necessary.
- Cut sentiment with dies in the Hello Smile set from vellum and Timber. Assemble.
- Add elements to card background with dot adhesive and foam adhesive.

For more seasonal inspiration, check out this post where I shared a roundup of fall-themed cards.

Spellbinders | Team Spirit Penguin

Hello! With the start of regular season football just around the corner, I am sharing a handmade card featuring a penguin sporting his (her) team’s colors. Using Spellbinders dies, I’ve dressed this penguin in Seattle Seahawks green and blue, perfect for celebrating my hometown team. But don’t worry—whether you’re a fan of another team or want to make a card for someone else, the penguin’s scarf and earmuffs can easily be changed to match any sports colors.

- Create card background from a Purple Mist cardstock panel cut with the largest die in the Precision Layering A2 A set and dry-embossed with the Sparkling Snow 3D folder. Add to A2-size card base.
- Cut penguin with dies in the Whimsical Winter Critters and Festive Ornaments sets from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Cut snowflakes with dies in the Christmas Wreath Add-Ons and the Holiday Decorations die sets from white flock.
- BetterPress the All Seasons Winter sentiment in black ink and cut with coordinating die.

Bring a touch of team spirit to your cards with this design!

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Elizabeth Craft Designs | Harvest Sunflowers

Hello and happy final week of August! Today, I am sharing a handmade card that brings the beauty of sunflowers to life! Featuring a wood barrel brimming with sunflowers, this card is created using Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets. I cut the pieces from white textured paper, coloring each piece with inks to achieve rich, vibrant tones that make the sunflowers pop.

- Cut pieces for sunflowers, leaves, and stems with the Florals 26 set from Soft Finish cardstock. Color with Distress Inks. Shape with flower tools if desired. (I have tools from Dress My Craft, Heartfelt Creations, and McGill.) Assemble.
- Cut pieces for barrel with dies in the Floral Foliage 1 set from Soft Finish cardstock. Color with Distress Inks and assemble. I previously shared a card HERE featuring the Floral Foliage 1 set.
- Create a 5″ x 7″ card base from textured white cardstock. Add patterned paper cut with the largest die in the Nestabilities 5 x 7 Matting Basics A set.
- Add barrel, flowers, and leaves to the card front with foam and dot adhesive.
- Stamp sentiment (I used an older SU set) on white cardstock in Potting Soil ink. Cut with small tag die (I used a now-retired MFT set).

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