Autumn is here!

 

Hello friends, As Autumn approaches I love seeing the beauty of the changing leaves and feeling a bit of coolness in the air. They make me want to cozy up with a warm drink, a soft sweater, and create projects inspired by the rich colours and textures. Thankfully, there's no shortage of great fall themed papers and stamps in our newest Mini Catalogue! Don't forget, you can earn Sale-a-Bration rewards on your qualifying purchases, but only through the end of the month! Personally, I think the Sale-a-Bration Be Dazzling 6" x 6" Specialty Paper (#156629) and the Delicate Dahlias stamp set (#156601) are gorgeous additions for autumn projects. This month's tutorial is one I think will make you say "Wow!" It features the Harvest Meadow Suite and takes the colours and textures of the season to new heights with a simple Splatter Technique, Cork Specialty Paper, colourful die cuts, and gold metallic accents. I always love to hear what you think! ~ betty Harvest Meadow Cork & Gold Card This tutorial features the Harvest Meadow Suite (#156280). I love how the super-thin Cork 12" x 12" Specialty Paper adds the real texture and feel of cork without adding bulk. This is one you have to see in person to truly appreciate. Just a little bit of this paper can really give a project that something that makes it extra-special. The Nature's Harvest Bundle is of you'll reach for year round for great floral images and stunning coordinating silhouettes. Grab your stamps and let's get crafting! 1. Cut & Measure Metallic Cardstock Cut gold Brushed Metallic 12" x 12" Cardstock (#153524) to 4" x 5-1/4". Flip gold side face down measure with a ruler or Paper Trimmer. Mark the back side with a pencil at 2" on the 4" edge and up 1" from the bottom edge on each 5-1/4" side. 2. Cut & Measure Cork Paper Cut Cork 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (#156393) to 3-1/2" x 4-3/4". Flip cork side face down measure with a ruler or Paper Trimmer. Mark the back side with a pencil at 1-3/4" on the 3-1/2" edge and up 3/4" from the bottom edge on each 4-3/4" side. 3. Cut Gold Banner Line up the center and one edge mark on the cutting groove of the Paper Trimmer. Hold in place while carefully closing the cutting guide. Hold firmly, and cut the first angle cut for the banner. 4. Finish Gold Banner Cut Line up the center and the other edge mark on the cutting groove of the Paper Trimmer. Hold in place while carefully closing the cutting guide. Hold firmly, and cut the banner. 5. Cut Cork Banner Repeat the same steps to line up the center and edge marks and cut the cork banner. 6. Smooth Cut Edge Cutting the Gold Metallic Cardstock face down can cause the cut edge to bend up a bit. Use the edge of a Bone Folder (#102300) to smooth the edge flat. 7. Die Cut Flowers Use the Harvest Dies (#156504) to die cut a flower and two grass images from the Harvest Meadow 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (#156494). Snip one grass piece off one die cut. Cut one branch from Early Espresso cardstock (#119686) 8. Marker Splatter Technique Cut Thick Basic White cardstock to 4-1/4" x 11". Score at 5-1/2" along 11" side. Use Early Espresso and Bumblebee Stampin' Write Markers to splatter ink on card front. Protect your surface and clothes from ink splatter. Hold Marker about 3"-4" above the paper. Put the Brush Tip into the cap about half way and push the tip away from you. Repeat for desired amount of splatter. 9. Die Cut & Layer Use the second largest Layering Circles Die (#151770) to die cut a circle from the Cork Paper. Save the circle for another project. Layer Cork Paper onto Gold cardstock with Stampin' Dimensionals. Adhere centered on card front with Stampin' SEAL. 10. Add & Trim Flowers Use dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere die cut branch and flowers to Cork Paper. Just dot the glue on to avoid smears. Hold each layer in place a few seconds to help it adhere. Trim die cut ends a various lengths, but shorter than the gold banner. 11. Stamp & Die Cut Greeting Stamp greeting from Nature's Harvest stamp set (#156495) on scrap Bumblebee cardstock with Early Espresso ink. Die cut with small label die from the Harvest Dies. Layer over 3" piece of Gold 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon (#156470) and adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals. 12. Double-Ribbon Knot Layer 8" piece of 3/8" Diamond Weave Ribbon (#156507) over an 8" piece of Gold 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon. Knot the ribbons together. Trim excess off ends, making the Diamond Weave Ribbon a bit shorter. Adhere to top of card with Glue Dots. Supplies Harvest Meadow Stamp & Dies Bundle MORE Cork 12" x 12" Specialty Paper MORE Harvest Meadow 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper MORE Specials