Fall - Right as Rain

Penny Black Halloween Camper

Hello! Today, I am sharing a Halloween-themed card created with Penny Black die sets. The 51-645 Campers die set was released this summer and I used it on a camping-themed card here. I wanted to test-drive it (pun intended) for a different season.

Apply Distress Oxide inks to A2-size cardstock panel to create sky and horizon line.
Die-cut 51-645 Campers pieces and assemble with the inlay technique (see instructions here).
Die-cut trees from black cardstock using the 51-463 Winter Trees and 51-675 Windy sets. Die-cut 51-077 Eeek! sentiment twice for depth.
Die-cut jack-o’-lantern with the 51-654 Carved Cuties set.
Die-cut smaller pumpkins with the 51-360 Pumpkins & Leaves set.
Die-cut yellow moon with a circle die.
Adhere elements to card base.

Penny Black – Fall Bouquet

Hello! As I patiently wait for products from the new Penny Black Autumn 2021 release, I am sharing a fall-themed card created with previously-released Penny Black supplies.

Die-cut 51-611 Creative Curves from white cardstock. Adhere light-blue cardstock to back. Add panel to Simple Stories patterned paper card base.
Stamp 30-794 Hedgehugs sentiment and cut with tag die.
Adhere double-sided adhesive to vellum and cut with 51-142 Mason Jar die.
Apply Distress ink to outside to simulate water.
Die-cut 51-653 Autumn Decor (blooms and foliage) from cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks. Assemble.
Arrange blooms on card background, peel adhesive from back of 51-142 Mason Jar, and adhere to blooms, being sure that the top of the jar is loose. Attach sentiment tag to twine and tie around the top of the jar.
Add Silver Mix Gems.

Supplies: Penny Black Autumn Decor, Mason Jar, Creative Curves die sets; Penny Black Hedgehugs stamp set

Spellbinders September 2021 Large Die Kit Club

Hello crafty friends! I’m delighted to share a friendship card in fall colors created with the Spellbinders September 2021 Large Die of the Month “Just a Tweet.” This die set is jam-packed with dies! Find out more about this set here. I combined the Large Die of the Month set with this month’s Clear Stamp of the Month Club “A Little Bird Told Me.”

Stamp card base in black ink with sentiment in the Clear Stamp of the Month Club set.
Die-cut cardstock for the Large Die of the Month birds, branches, musical notes, and leaves.
Adhere the birds and set aside.
Adhere the branches (trimming as needed) and glue to card base.
Adhere the birds and leaves to the branches and the musical notes to the card base.

Rubbernecker School Spirit Gnomes

Hello! Can you believe it is almost time for fall football? I created a card featuring the Rubbernecker Gnome Couple headed to a football game at the University of Colorado (my alma mater). CU’s colors are gold and black; the mascot is a buffalo.

I die-cut the Gnome Couple from colored cardstock and assembled the pieces.
I die-cut the Rectangle Stitch frame from Brushed Gold cardstock.
I die-cut the Pine Tree Forest from Noble Fir cardstock.
I trimmed the Pine Tree Forest before attaching it to a panel of Sea Glass cardstock.
I attached the frame to the front of the panel.
I die-cut and attached the custom sentiment to the sky.
I added the gnomes to the scene with foam adhesive and added the assembly to a white card base.

I have previously featured the Gnome Couple here and here. I used the Pine Tree Forest here.

Spellbinders – Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection

Hello! I was recently a guest blogger at Spellbinders sharing cards created with Susan’s Autumn Flora Collection. I am a novice to the world of realistic, dimensional flowers and foliage, and I’m a perfectionist who tends to completely overthink things! I take you through my process in the blog post. I hope you’ll visit and leave a comment.

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