Hello my friends. Do you like those autumn specialty beverages? I love pumpkin spice lattes, chai teas, and spiced cider. When fall rolls around, I'm ready for some wonderful, tasty beverages. For this first card I've made using the new More Than Autumn Bundle, I went with a pumpkin spice theme. Next one? Who knows. It'll probably depend on which one I'd like to be drinking at the time! Grab your favorite autumn beverage and let's make a card.
Doesn't this just make you want to grab a pumpkin spice latte? Yum. For this card, I stayed with the basics of Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla with a few other colors thrown in for contrast.
Start with a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock that measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/4". This is scored so there is a 1" flap on the left side.
Next a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock is cut to measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/8". This is embossed with the Distress Tile 3D Embossing Folder. A Blending Brush and some Crumb Cake ink added a light blending of color over this layer. The Very Vanilla layer was lined up with the backside of the card. Adhesive was added to the inside of the card's front flap, then it was folded down to hold the Very Vanilla layer in place.
A 3/4" strip was cut from a print from the Iconic Celebrations 6" x 6" DSP. The strip was trimmed to measure 5 1/4" to fit the card. It's attached to the front flap with adhesive for a nice contrast of color and texture.
A piece of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper was cut to 5 1/4" x 3 1/4". The largest rectangle die from the Everyday Details set was cut from the center of this. The outer edge was saved for another project and the inner rectangle was used here. A 4" x 2 1/2" piece of Cajun Craze cardstock was cut to frame this. The two pieces were attached with adhesive. Set aside.
A strip of 1/2" Very Vanilla was used to stamp the sentiment with Cajun Craze ink and trimmed to fit after stamping. The sentiment is from the More Than Autumn Bundle. A 3" x 3/4" piece of Cajun Craze was cut to frame the sentiment. Set aside.
A 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece of Early Espresso cardstock was backed with an Adhesive Sheet. Then it was die-cut with the "Nothing's Better Than" die from the same set. The rectangle that was previously made was positioned on the card so it and the die-cut sentiment would fit. The rectangle is attached with Dimensionals. The backing from the adhesive layer was stripped from the die-cut and then the sentiment was attached above the rectangle. Adding this adhesive layer is the easiest way to attach these word die-cuts.
A cup was stamped with Early Espresso ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. The pumpkin image was added by stamping with Cajun Craze ink. The cup was colored with Blending Pens - Pool Party Light & Dark and Crumb Cake Light. The pumpkin was colored in with a Blender Pen just moving the ink that was already there. The whipped cream was stamped with Crumb Cake ink onto Basic White cardstock. The Blender Pen softened the edges of the whipped cream before cutting. Both the cup and the cream were die-cut with matching dies from the set. Both the cup and cream were attached to the rectangle with Dimensionals. The sentiment that was done earlier was attached diagonally to it using Dimensionals also.
After trying multiple embellishment ideas, I settled for the Adhesive-backed Swirl Dots that are an Online Exclusive. They echoed the swirls in the cream and also in the woodgraining. I liked the subtle coloring for this card too.
The inside of the card has a 5 1/4" x 4" layer of Very Vanilla cardstock. The sentiment is stamped with Early Espresso ink. The pumpkins along the bottom are the same as on the cup. They are stamped with Cajun Craze ink and a Blender Pen is used to soften the color as on the front. I love how you can still see the detail of the embossed layer when the card is open.
Hope you love this idea and want to try making it too. You can use many different images to go on the rectangle if you don't have a hankerin' for some latte or cider. Think flowers or trees for fall. Use your imagination and have fun trying your ideas.
Just a reminder that the new 2024 September - December Mini Catalog is available for you to shop from right now! There is an abundance of cute and interesting new products to choose. Stampin' Up! has your stamping needs covered from now through Halloween and Christmas! There's just the right item in there for you. Have fun making your list and dreaming about all the wonderful items you'll be creating in the coming days! Then go shop! Don't forget to shop in the Online Exclusive area too. There are new items that have just been added. If you'd like to have me for your demonstrator, I'd be happy to help you out. Please use the Host Code shown at the top of this blog post. Thank you!
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
No comments:
Post a Comment