Spellbinders | Whimsical Fall-themed Card

Hello! Fall is the perfect season for cozy, storybook-inspired designs, and the September Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders captures that magic beautifully. I created a card featuring a squirrel holding an acorn outside his tiny acorn-shaped house. Surrounded by colorful fall foliage, the scene feels straight out of a woodland fairy tale. The sweet sentiment, “May your fall be full of quiet wonder,” ties it all together for a card that celebrates the gentle joys of autumn.

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for September

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for September


Hero Arts | Cozy Critter

Hello! There’s nothing better than snuggling under the covers when the days turn crisp, and this handmade card captures that cozy feeling perfectly. I used the Hero Arts September 2025 Die Set of the Month Cozy Critters to create a whimsical design that feels straight out of a fairy tale.

Hero Arts September 2025 Die Set of the Month Cozy Critters

    • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
    • Cut bed, pillow, quilt, and fox from a variety of cardstock colors using dies in the Hero Arts Studio Cozy Critters set. Assemble.
    • Stamp the sentiment on white cardstock and cut with a banner die.
    • Assemble card elements and add to the card base.

Whether you’re crafting for friends, family, or just enjoying some creative time, this set is sure to bring smiles and a touch of storybook charm to your fall projects.

Hero Arts September 2025 Die Set of the Month Cozy Critters


Elizabeth Craft Designs | Handcolored Mums

Hello! Today I’m sharing a handmade card, created with Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets, that features mums arranged in a rustic oak barrel.

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Handcolored Mums

I handcolored the blooms to match the mums currently in our garden, and I encourage you to take inspiration from nature when choosing your own colors.

Mums in the Garden

    • Cover a 5″ x 7″ card base with a patterned paper panel. I used paper from 49 and Market.
    • Cut the Florals 32 (flower petals and leaves) and barrel pieces from Soft Finish cardstock. Color with Distress Inks. Shape petals and leaves with tools if desired. I use tools from Dress My Craft, Heartfelt Creations, Spellbinders, and McGill. Assemble.
    • The Florals 32 die set doesn’t specifically make a mum; rather, it’s a versatile floral design that can be colored and shaped to resemble many fall favorites like zinnias, asters, or dahlias. I chose to make mums because of the ones blooming in our garden, but the set easily adapts to other seasonal flowers depending on your inspiration.
    • Glue prills to the centers of the flowers.
    • To keep the flowers in the spotlight, I added a small “hello” tag tucked into the bouquet. Stamp sentiment (I used a retired stamp from Stampin’ Up) in Potting Soil ink and cut with a tag die.
    • Add the assembled items to the prepared card base.

Fall is the perfect season to look closely at nature’s colors and let them guide your crafting.

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Handcolored Mums


Cozy Fall Card with Big Mouse

Hello! Fall is one of my favorite seasons to craft for, and today I’m sharing a cozy handmade card that captures the warmth of autumn. I used the Big Mouse die along with the coordinating Fall Accessories set, both from Elizabeth Craft Designs, to dress the mouse for the season. To finish it off, I created a playful custom sentiment that reads “Fall Y’all,” cut with a letter die set. This card is full of charm and a fun way to celebrate the beauty of fall.

Cozy Fall Card with Big Mouse

    • Dry-emboss cardstock with the Honey Bee Burlap folder. Add to card base. Cut a strip of the Scary Stories patterned paper and add to base.
    • Cut Big Mouse and Fall Accessories from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble. The large pumpkin is from the ECD Hay Ride die set (now discontinued).
    • Add sentiment with die-cut letters (I used a set from Taylored Expressions).


Celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin-Themed Card

Hello!  Today, I’m sharing a fall card featuring pumpkins created with the Elizabeth Craft Designs Autumn Pumpkins die set. The background, a 49 and Market patterned paper, adds an elegant touch with minimal effort. A heartfelt sentiment, “May the bounty of the season fill your heart and home,” completes this simple yet meaningful card, perfect for spreading autumn cheer.

Celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin-Themed Card

    • Stamp the Penny Black sentiment in Potting Soil ink on to the patterned paper. Trim and add to an A2-size card base.
    • Next, cut the pumpkins and leaves from soft finish cardstock with dies in the Autumn Pumpkins set. Color with Distress Inks and assemble as needed. Shape the leaves for additional depth.
    • Cut additional flowers with dies in the Floral Greenery 1 set. Fill flower centers with prills.
    • Lastly, add the pumpkins, leaves, and flowers to the prepared card base with foam adhesive and glue.

Celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin-Themed Card