Autumn themed card ideas

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I created these cards for a class featuring the Autumn Leaves stamps and dies from Stampin’ Up!

For the first card I was inspired by a design from Brian King who used an older set of leaves and background stamps. I created the background by masking off the top and bottom of my white panel and using a texture stamp with Basic Beige ink multiple times across the exposed areas. It really looks like tree bark in real life. The card base is Cajun Craze, with a mat of Basic Beige behind the white panel.

For the inside stamped image I created a temporary stamp using craft foam cut with one of the leaf dies. I learned this idea from Jennifer McGuire some years ago, and it’s a great way to stretch your supplies.

Check out the video below to see how I made this card.

For the second card I adapted a design by Amy Koenders to suit the metric A6 size card that we use in Australia, and used a sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set. The ink colours I used are Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie. The card base is Pecan Pie cardstock, and the stamped panel is Very Vanilla.

In the video I show how I used a fan brush to create the more defined splatters than in my first example I made.

For my third card I was inspired by one designed by Su Mohr, and I varied mine by blending ink on the embossed background. The card base is Mossy Meadow, with a Very Vanilla panel which has been embossed with the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder.

Watch the video below to see how I made this card.

You can download the printable instructions HERE.

Here are the supplies I used to make the cards.

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