With summer just beginning, it may be difficult to focus our attention on autumn. However, I was so excited with the Autumn Days stamp set and the Autumn Harvest Rub-Ons that I just had to share them with you. I was especially impressed with how the new In-Colors, especially Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede coordinate as a fall color palette! The inspiration for the layout was this week’s Stamp Something Challenge, which allowed me to focus attention on this glorious pheasant!
- Prepare a 5-1/2″ by 4″ card base.
- Ink the “Pheasant” stamp from Autumn Days with Soft Suede and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Mat onto Crushed Curry.
- Layer the following card stock strips onto the card base as illustrated in the photograph: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, and Crushed Curry. Notice that I used the Scallop Border Punch on the Crushed Curry.
- Position and adhere the Pheasant block.
- Add a snippet of Dusty Durango 1/2″ Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon.
- Select the saying “A Note of Thanks” from the Autumn Harvest Rub-Ons, and using the stick provided, transfer it to Very Vanilla card stock. Use the Spiral Punch at the top, and the Corner Rounder Punch on the bottom corners. Mat onto Soft Suede. For extra interest, I added a Mini Library Clip to the upper left hand corner before popping it onto the card with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
Being an Iowa gal, I could not pass by a stamp that featured a pheasant. In my part of the state, they are a common site along the country roadsides. This set, as well as the rub-ons, remind me of harvest time, crisp fall days, and Thanksgiving. Combined with the right paper, it is a set that can definitely be used to make masculine cards. I know with two men in my family, I will reach for it often!
The Stampin’ Schach Tip of the Day: White space is an excellent way to emphasize a stamped image. Notice how the pheasant stands out? Try this when you want the stamped image to be the focal point. If you are not pleased with the results, you can always trim it down!
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Stamp Set: Autumn Days (115452—available July 1st)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657—available July 1st)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318—available July 1st), Crushed Curry (115319—available July 1st), Dusty Durango (115321—available July 1st)
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Corner Rounder (109047), Spiral Punch (108341)
Embellishments: Dusty Durango ½” Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609—available July 1st), Mini Library Clip (109857), Autumn Harvest Rub-Ons (115731—available July 1st)
Please feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you! Until next time…
What a pleasant pheasant! I love this! There’s not a lot of background muss, and it works! Kudos!
Oh Ann! This is gorgeous!!
The color combo is perfect for a fallish card. Your detail to the sentiment looks great too! Another awesome card Ann.
Can’t wait to see the rest of the Autumn Days set–and I really like what you did with the mini-library clip.
Holy cow! I love the note of thanks sentiment! How cute is that? I will so be using this…esp in scrabooks! Too cute!