cardmaking - Right as Rain

Hero Arts | Apple Frame

Hello! Today I am sharing a fall-themed card that highlights the Hero Arts I Pick You Collection, which includes the Apple Frame die set designed to create a frame of layered apples, leaves, and flowers. I die-cut the pieces from Bristol cardstock and colored the pieces with Distress Oxide inks. The design is finished with a stamped sentiment, “You’re So Golden,” for an uplifting touch.

- To begin, cut the Apple Frame, leaves, apples, flowers, and flower centers from Bristol cardstock.
- Color frame with Distress Oxide inks, masking areas for different colors as needed.
- Apply blue ink to a Bristol cardstock A2-size panel. Add to the back of the inked frame panel. Attach assembly to card base.
- Color leaves, flowers, flower centers, and apples with Distress Oxide inks. Assemble flowers as needed. Add elements to the card front.
- Stamp the You’re Golden sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Just like apple picking brings a wave of nostalgia and marks the cozy arrival of fall, this apple vine border card celebrates the simple joys of the season.

Newton’s Nook | Harvest Haul

Hello! Nothing says autumn quite like a vintage pickup truck loaded with seasonal treasures! For this handmade card, I used Newton’s Nook supplies to stamp a fall scene. The heartfelt sentiment, “May the colors of fall bring you a harvest of joy,” captures the charm of the season. I know that I’m drawn to the rich colors of autumn.

- Stamp the Newton’s Nook Harvest Haul sentiment on to gold cardstock. Cut with a square (4 1/4″) stitched die. Cut ground with the same die and add to the sentiment panel. Add assembly to a prepared card base.
- Stamp Harvest Haul pickup and leaves. Color with media of choice. I used Tombow markers. Watercoloring stamped images is a soothing process for me; it’s a chance to slow down and enjoy the process.
- Once dry, cut the images with the coordinating dies. Add to the card base with glue and foam adhesive.

Do you have a favorite fall motif for your crafting that inspires your seasonal cards?

Spellbinders | A Little Fall Charm

Hello! Autumn brings with it a sense of warmth and coziness, and I wanted to capture that feeling on my latest card. Using the September Stamp and Die Club offering at Spellbinders, I created a design filled with fall icons including acorns, pumpkins, pinecones, and squash. The sentiment, “a little fall charm, just for you,” makes it perfect for sharing the beauty of the season with someone special.

- Create an A2-size card base with Fawn cardstock.
- Using the September Clear Stamp set, stamp the sentiment and images with Potting Soil ink. Stencil the stamped images with Distress Inks using the Autumn Whim stencil (the September Deluxe Caboodle offering). Cut with the coordinating dies.
- Add sentiment and images to the prepared card base with foam squares.

Spellbinders | Santa Mug

Nothing says Christmas quite like Santa himself, and this handmade card brings him to life in the most festive way—a Santa-shaped mug created with the Cocoa Greetings die set (Spellbinders July 2025 Die of the Month kit). A Christmas-themed patterned paper background and a seasonal sentiment complete the design.

- Cut patterned paper with the Bow & Bell Scallop Frame set and add scalloped mat to an A2-size card base.
- Cut Santa with dies in the Cocoa Greetings set. Assemble.
- Press sentiment and cut with coordinating die.
- Add Santa and sentiment to prepared card base with foam.

You can see other cards created with the Cocoa Greetings die set HERE and HERE.

Spellbinders | Charming Halloween Card

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a playful Halloween card created with the Small Die of the Month for September from Spellbinders. A black cat peeks out from a pumpkin while friendly ghosts float nearby, surrounded by colorful flowers. This combination of classic Halloween icons with soft floral details makes for a card that’s charming and spooky.

- Dry-emboss Waterfall cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder and add to an A2-size card base.
- Cut Bristol paper with the Small Die set and color with Distress Oxide inks. Assemble.
- Stamp and cut the sentiment with the September Stamp & Die of the Month.
- Add assembled items to prepared card base with glue and foam adhesive.