Always Something to Be Grateful For

 

Hi Friends!

I am having so much fun creating fall cards this month! I have created another quick and easy fall card (using the same stamps and paper as my fall card last week) to share with you today.

Lately, when I create a card, I am making an effort to stamp/color several of the main images so I can create more than one card with that stamp set. 

This simple card uses the leaf image from the  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps- Give Thanks Bundle  along with a cut-a-part from the new Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 paper pad (all from Stamp Simply )!

As many of you who follow my blog know, I am slowly making a card for each of the over 850+ Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenges and was able to incorporate the SC165 Sketch into the layout (this sketch was from 2009)- so thrilled that their sketch challenges do not expire, lol!

I am also playing along with the Simon Says Monday “Dry Embossing” Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday “Add A Sentiment” Challenge and the  Word Art Wednesday #505-#506 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Stamp Simply blog or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

Also, don’t forget- Stamp Simply also has a special August promotion!

 

To create this card:

Ink the oak leaf image from the Give Thanks Bundle using Versafine Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock and heat set the ink with a heat tool.

Color the image with watercolor pencils and once satisfied with the water color, die cut the leaf with the matching die from the Give Thanks Bundle. 

Die cut two additional leaf shapes from white cardstock, adhere together and add the colored leaf die cut on top (this gives the die-cut additional strength, almost like a chipboard piece).

Once layered, use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer to the leaf image and set aside to dry thoroughly.

Use the Darice Wire Fence embossing folder to emboss a piece of white cardstock, trim to approx. 4” x 5 ¼” and mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Mount the panel onto a white card base.

Trim the piece of Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper for the lower left hand panel, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.  Mount directly onto the card front.

Trim the cut-a-part “There is always Something to be Grateful For” from the  Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper , mount onto black cardstock (trimming close to the edge) and adhere directly onto the card front. 

To finish off the card, mount the colored die cut leaf image to the card front using dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets:  Give Thanks Bundle  (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black, Derwent and Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Browns, Reds, Black; Zig Wink of Stella Brush- Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black; Carta Bella Welcome Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr., Stamp Simply Steel Dies- Give Thanks (also part of the Give Thanks Bundle), Darice Embossing Folder- Wire Fence

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit!  I hope all of you have a blessed week, sweet friends- we have so much to be grateful for!