Fall is in the air at Our Creative Corner! The challenge was to create a fall card, and this Obsessive Compulsive Card Creator felt up to the task. Once again, one of my “go-to” stamp sets from the Holiday Mini Catalog, Autumn Splendor, takes center stage. It seems as if I can always create a card that I love with this set. It allows me to touch upon a more primitive style, with ink distressing and natural fibers. Splitcoast sketch SC245 provided the inspiration for the layout, and allowed me to showcase the cross-stitching on the smaller vertical panel.
- Prepare a standard card base from Really Rust.
- Layer with “Taken with Teal Herringbone” from Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper, which has had its edges distressed using Soft Suede and a Sponge Dauber. (Stampin‘ Schach Design Tip: Although I usually use Chocolate Chip for ink distressing, Soft Suede works better with the softer, muted shades in this designer paper.)
- Cut a panel from “Very Vanilla Woodgrain“. Punch the two right-hand corners with the Ticket Corner Punch. Ink distress the edges with Soft Suede. Mat onto Really Rust.
- Cut a panel from textured Really Rust card stock. Use the Ticket Corner Punch on the right-hand corners, and then ink distress with Soft Suede. Using the Paper Piercing Tool and the Paper Piercing Template, punch six pairs of holes. Lace with Linen Thread.
- Ink the Oak Leaf from Autumn Splendor with Basic Brown. Stamp onto Very Vanilla. Using the Color Spritzer Tool and Taken with Teal and Chocolate Chip Stampin‘ Write Markers, spritz the image panel. Using Blender Pens and the following inks, color the leaf: More Mustard, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust.
- Use the Ticket Corner Punch on all four corners, and distress the edges with Soft Suede. Mat onto More Mustard, and ink distress the edges. Add Vintage Brads to each corner. A snippet of Natural Hemp Twine completes the panel. (Stampin‘ Schach Design Tip: Notice how the three panels are unified by the brads and the Ticket Corners? Unity and balance compliment this sketch.)
- Position and adhere all elements to the card base.
Need a Holiday Mini? The Holiday Mini Catalog is filled with wonderful seasonal stamp sets. I truly think that Stampin‘ Up! outdid themselves this time. If you don’t have a copy of this “catty”, please email me with your address. I would love to put one in the mail for you!
There is still time to Play at PPA! I love to see what you create each week! This week’s challenge is a sketch challenge by the Pals’ very own Margaret Moody. Margaret has designed a very versatile sketch which I know I will use again and again. If you have not visited yet this week, I and my Design Team Pals invite you to join in the fun! Are you one of the next “Pals Paper Arts Artist Picks”?
As always, I invite you to leave me a comment or drop me an email. I do appreciate them, and I do read them all. And remember that if you have any questions about techniques or specific cards, I love helping and inspiring you! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Autumn Splendor
Inks: Basic Brown, More Mustard, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede
Designer Series Paper: Autumn Meadows
Card Stock: Really Rust, Really Rust textured, Taken with Teal, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge Dauber, Color Spritzer, Taken with Teal Stampin’ Write Marker, Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker, Blender Pens, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Embellishments: Vintage Brads, Linen Thread, Natural Hemp Twine
What a terrific Fall card! I love that big oak leaf and the paper you stamped it on. The cross stitching looks wonderful with this!
Also, nice to see a fellow Iowan!
Anne,
I just love this card. Love the stitching look.
ooooh, ahhhhhh, very pretty! I love the stitches!
I really like what you did with the cross stitching and the hemp. Very unique. I like the colours, too. Amy
Love the cross stitch. Gorgeous fall project. Hugs, Mary
Amazing Ann – perfection as always!!
Another Schach masterpiece! As I walked my 4 miles this morning I had an opportunity to see firsthand the beauty of this card depicted in Mother Nature. The more rustic look takes me back to simpler days and the beatiful color of Autumn. Thanks!
I just saw this on SCS, it’s gorgeous!!
Business…Thanks for playing with us at the OCC.
Pleasure….Girrrrrlllll, you know this card is hot HOT hot! I adore this paper and your skills just set it on fire!
Stunning, stunning, stunning!
Ooooo, gorgeous card Ann. I love this stamp set, gotta get it!
Lisa Atha
Beautiful card! I love all those layers!
Such a beautiful card!! I really like how you laced the linen thread. Also, I personally like your detailed description and your tips. It’s your style, embrace it!!
Beautiful! Love the colors!
Oh so lovely Ann! Beautifully put together. Love your colors too! Thanks for playing along with us at OCC!
Your card is gorgeous. I love everything about it. The colors are so rich and bright, the leaf image is perfect and I’m crazy about the hand stitching with the hemp. I spent some time on your blog and your work is first class. I will definitely visit again for inspiration! So happy you could play along with us this week at the OCC!
Another wonderful card! I always enjoy visiting your blog! I read in a previous posting that you made a scrapbook for your dog. Do you have a place on your blog where your share your scrapbook layouts? Your cards are so beautiful that I would love to see what you come up with for a scrapbook sometime! Thanks for sharing your work!
Great card! I really like the leaf image! Thanks for playing along with us at the OCC!
CindyB
Gorgeous! LOVE whatyou did with the twine…really adds alot! {SMILES}
Beautiful blog!