Gifts of the Earth

This gorgeous image is from the new Gifts of the Earth stamp set, which is available beginning September 1st. The four image set also includes a realistic turkey, as well as a crockery bowl filled with apples. As a collector of crocks, I knew I “needed” this set! The image that I used for today’s card reminds me of fall on the farm when I was growing up. However, I did take artistic liberties and transform the squash into an eggplant, simply because the color looked better than a typical pale squash color! The “fall” colors have me longing for cooler days and apple cider! As an added bonus, this card also fits the wonderful harvest inspiration challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Having said that, I would like to share the “Gifts of the Earth” with you! Prepare a 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card base from More Mustard.

• Select the Always Artichoke “Vine” pattern from Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper, and punch the bottom with the Eyelet Border Punch. Add a snippet of Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, solid side showing. Layer onto the card base.
• Ink the “Pumpkin” image from Gifts of the Earth with Basic Brown and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Color using Blender Pens and the following inks: Really Rust (pumpkin, bird); Pumpkin Pie (pumpkin); Old Olive (pumpkin leaf); Close to Cocoa (pumpkin stem, acorn tops, rope on straw, center of sunflower); Creamy Caramel (straw, bottom of acorns, squash stem); Ruby Red (apples); Summer Sun (sunflower, apple highlights); Elegant Eggplant (squash); Garden Green (grass); Bordering Blue (can)
• Mat the image onto Really Rust, followed by More Mustard.
• Zip a piece of Always Artichoke through the Big Shot along with the Small Dots Texturz Plate. Layer this onto More Mustard. Position and adhere the image mat onto the Always Artichoke.
• Add a vertical snippet of Dusty Durango Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, solid side up, beside the image mat. Add three Chocolate Chip Button Latte Buttons which have been threaded with Linen Thread.
• Ink the “Grateful” sentiment from Falling Leaves with Chocolate Chip and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch out with the Modern Label Punch, and ink the edge using a Sponge Dauber and Close to Cocoa ink. (Tip: I selected Close to Cocoa, as it is softer than Chocolate Chip, and blends with the Basic Brown of the image.) Layer this onto a textured Chocolate Chip oval, which has been punched with the Large Oval Punch.

Stamp Sets: Gifts of the Earth (116501), Falling Leaves (115368)
Inks: Basic Brown (104315), Creamy Caramel (103220), Sahara Sand (105208), Close to Cocoa (103139), Chocolate Chip (100908), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Really Rust (102549), Old Olive (102277), Garden Green (102272), Summer Sun (100537), Bordering Blue (102265)
Designer Series Paper: Autumn Traditions (115668)
Card Stock: More Mustard (100946), Always Artichoke (105119), Really Rust (100661), Very Vanilla (101650), Chocolate Chip textured (108697—Earth Elements Assorted)
Tools: Large Oval Punch (107305), Modern Label Punch (116630), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Big Shot (113439), Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Stampin’ Up Backgrounds 1 (114512)
Embellishments: Dusty Durango Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609), Linen Thread (104199), Button Latte Collection (114333)