But enough of that. Let's think pumpkin and spice and pecans and sweaters and football and boots and scarves and apple cider and leaves!!!
I am a real sucker for anything that has leaves on it, or is in the shape of a leaf: china, cookies, jewelry, linens, decor ... and when you add pumpkins to that, and birds, well ....
But back to leaves. Stampin' Up! has gorgeous fall stamps, including Vintage Leaves (with framelits) which is what I used on this card. I have used lots of technique with this set - heat embossing, paper embossing, die cutting, sponging - and they are all fun and produce lovely effects.
I designed this particular card today for a challenge. Instructions were to use at least two of the colors allowed ( Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Pear Pizazz, Watermelon Wonder, Early Espresso and a neutral), two layers, something from the new holiday catalog and a design that was easy to duplicate. Can you distinguish the colors and materials used?
The interesting element in working with this design was the use of ink and paper. I stamped the leaves in Real Red on Real Red cardstock, and liked it. Then I stamped the sentiment in Real Red on the Tangerine Tango, and liked it. Of course by the time I felt finished, I had leaves stamped and cut in every combo I could imagine. I liked that, too.
I used Very Vanilla for the neutral - card base and mat for leaves. For the smaller mat, I roughed up the edges with a plastic knife. So, if you think that piece is crooked or sloppy, it is intentional. On my next card I am going to tear the bottom of that vanilla mat.
To make it easy to duplicate, I left it fairly simple in design and execution. And it will be in my upcoming classes line-up.
So, what's your favorite - or least favorite - thing about the fall?
One thing I did forget about the fall, all of my criminal shows are back on TV!
Let's stamp!
