Hi Everyone!
I guess my card making is going to be a weekly thing for now ;). I’m a part of the Live Love Cards Community – so for the October Challenge, which is “White Space”, I decided to make a simple fall card using some die cuts.
Darlene Devries who is the owner of LiveLoveCards.com is such a fabulous cardmaker – she’s humble and extremely friendly and I love her videos. There is a small fee to join the community but I assure you, it’s completely worth it! I have trouble with white space too – but I think it’s easier than some of us think to call it done and walk away. I love how this card turned out and I hope you like it!
I used distress ink to pick up color for these leaves and also used distress ink to blend a green background for the leaves.
The sentiment is from a Stampin’ Up! Set called For All Things which is still available. I’m glad it was carried over from last year’s holiday catalog.
I finished off the card by adding some shimmer to the leaves using some Wink of Stella (I used gold at first but ended up like clear better).
Here’s my video if you want to watch the process. This was a really quick and easy card to do!
SUPPLIES:
*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Colors: Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Bundled Sage
 For All Things |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks EH | SSS |
 Recollections 110 lb |
 Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS |
 LF Small Stitched Leaves EH | SSS | LF |
 SSS Stitched Rectangles |
 Big Shot |
 Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN |
 ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS |
 Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS |
 MISTI |
 Paper Piercing Tool |
Oh, Caly, what a gorgeous fall card! I love lots of white space, and your leaves are stunning with vibrant color! And don’t you just LOVE the MISTI? Hugs!
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LOVE the MISTI – you never regret using it, that’s for sure! Happy Fall, Cheryl! Big HUGS to you!
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Fabulously Beautiful Fall card!! Love the leaves & all that gorgeous distress ink 🙂
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Hello Caly: What a gorgeous Autumn card!!! Love those stitched leaves and the incredible colors you gave them. I love also the stitched rectangle dies, I’ve been putting it off buying them but I think it’s time I take the plunge.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Maria.
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There are no regrets in crafty things, Maria! 😉 hehe
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Hi Caly. I have these dies on order, but the larger ones. I’m excited to use the distress inks, I’ve got the itch to some water coloring! Very pretty. 🙂
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Thanks Michelle! It’s so easy to watercolor with distress inks! I love the versatility!
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I really love this; I keep coming back to it!! 🙂
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Aww…so glad you like it!
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Hi Caly. I love this card! The leave are beautiful, and I love how you added green behind them to make them look like they fell to the ground. And the framing is great too – awesome! 🙂
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Thanks, Darlene!!!! When are you going to randomly choose me as a winner? lol.
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