Penny Black Autumn Greetings

Hello! Autumn is a time of warm colors, crisp air, and cozy vibes, and what better way to capture the beauty of the season than with a handmade card? Today, I’m sharing a fall-themed card featuring a die-cut pumpkin adorned with vibrant flowers and leaves. This card brings together all the wonderful elements of fall. I’ve used products exclusively from Penny Black, both new and old, to create it.

Penny Black Autumn Greetings

    • Stamp the Autumn is Calling sentiment in black ink on Sea Glass cardstock. Trim as necessary and add to an A2-size card base.
    • Dry emboss Algae cardstock with the Texture embossing folder. Add strip to the sentiment panel.
    • Cut a frame with the largest die in the Stitched Frames set from a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock panel. Add frame to the card background.
    • Cut Pumpkin Blooms elements from Soft Finish cardstock. Apply Distress inks to color.
    • Cut Leaves from Soft Finish cardstock. Apply Distress inks to color.
    • Add pumpkin and leaves to card front with dot and foam adhesive.

Penny Black Autumn Greetings


Snuggle Season | Winter Fox Card

Hello! There’s something special about the colder weather that brings out a love for all things cozy and warm. Today, I’m sharing a charming seasonal card featuring an adorable fox wearing a buffalo check hat, perfect for the “snuggle season.”

Snuggle Season | Winter Fox Card

    • Cut fox and hat with dies in the Whimsical Winter Critters and Festive Ornaments set. Assemble.
    • BetterPress sentiment in black ink with the All Seasons Winter plate. Cut with coordinating die.
    • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
    • Add fox and sentiment to card front with foam adhesive.

Snuggle Season | Winter Fox Card

With just a focal die and a well-chosen sentiment, you can quickly create an impactful card that’s perfect for a number of occasions. I shared a similar card with another critter HERE.


Holiday Greenery Card with Natural Elegance

Hello! Embrace the quiet elegance of nature with a card that feels like a festive visit to a garden nursery, featuring realistic poinsettias, evergreen, and berry boughs tucked into a flower bucket. Using Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets, I’ve crafted a serene design that’s perfect for spreading warm, understated holiday cheer.

Holiday Greenery Card with Natural Elegance

    • With the Flower Pot / Bucket die set, cut Soft Finish cardstock. Color with Distress inks and assemble.
    • With the Florals 29, Holly Greenery, and Floral Greenery 1 die sets, cut 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. I used Dress My Craft Pollen for the centers of the two small white flowers.
    • Create 5″ x 7″ card base and cover with Soft Finish cardstock. Add a 4 5/8″ x 6 5/8″ Evergreen Season Collection Solids 1 patterned paper panel.
    • Stamp Holiday Snippets sentiment in brown ink on the smooth side of Soft Finish cardstock. Cut with small tag die (I used a die from a now-retired MFT tag set).
    • Add assembled items and sentiment tag to the card front with foam and dot adhesive.

Holiday Greenery Card with Natural Elegance

Looking for more inspiration? You can read this post where I used some of the same and similar products to create a holiday card.

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Watercolored Teacup with Holiday Greenery

Hello! Today I’m sharing a Christmas card that features the charming designs of Penny Black. This card highlights a watercolored teacup filled with festive greenery, perfect for spreading holiday cheer. The details and colors give the card a cozy yet elegant feel.

Watercolored Teacup with Holiday Greenery

    • Stamp Penny Black Brew-Tea-Ful image in VersaFine ink on Cold Press watercolor paper. Heat set. Color with watercolor mediums of choice. I used Distress ink. Once dry, fussy-cut image with its coordinating die.
    • Stamp Season to Believe sentiment in black ink on Bristol cardstock. Apply Distress inks for the sky and ground. Trim panel and add to A2-size card base.
    • Cut Festive Finesse foliage several times and color with Distress ink.
    • Add teacup to card background with foam adhesive. Trim foliage and add to the inside of the teacup.

Watercolored Teacup with Holiday Greenery


Penny Black | Watercolored Halloween Card

Hello! As we are more than halfway into the month of September, I’m excited to share a playful Halloween card featuring Penny Black supplies that showcases a watercolored cat. More adorable than scary, it’s the perfect handmade creation for cat lovers and Halloween enthusiasts alike.

Penny Black | Watercolored Halloween Card

    • Stamp Penny Black Bewitched image in VersaFine ink on Cold Press watercolor paper. Heat set. Color with watercolor mediums of choice. I used Distress inks. Once dry, fussy-cut image. I shared another watercolored image from the Bewitched stamp set HERE.
    • Stamp Halloween Builder sentiment in black ink on white cardstock. Cut with a banner die (I used one that was part of a Spellbinders Glimmer Foil set).
    • Cut a panel of Purple Mist cardstock with a square die (measuring 4 1/2″) in the Penny Black Stitched Squares & Circles set. Dry-emboss with the Encircle folder. Add to card base.
    • Cut vellum with die in the Hexagon Frames set. Add to the center of the card background.
    • Add watercolored cat and sentiment to the card with foam adhesive.
    • For leaves, color cardstock with a variety of Distress inks and cut with dies in the Pumpkin Parade and Pumpkins & Leaves sets. Tuck under other elements.

Penny Black | Watercolored Halloween Card