Hello, my lovely creative friends! I just love the look of the easy autumn card I have for you today. Do you have the Gathering Together DSP yet? If not, you really need to get this gorgeous autumn themed paper pack. There isn't a print in the whole pack that I don't really like - a lot! The fine gold detail accent lines just make this DSP pack over the top. Let me show you the simple, but elegant, card that I recently made to share with you.
My card starts out with a Basic Beige cardstock base that matches the background of this particular print. It measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and is scored at 4 1/4" and folded in half.
Next there is a layer cut of the same Basic Beige. This measures 5 1/4" x 4". On the bottom right corner, a sentiment from the Amber Autumn bundle was stamped. Early Espresso ink was used for this so it's nice and dark.
Then the layer is embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder to add extra texture. I think this really adds to the overall look of the design.
After embossing, the layer was attached to the front of the card base. I used "green glue" for this to get a really good bond.
I think you can get a good look at the texture the embossing adds in this picture.
Next a 3" x 3" piece of the Gathering Together DSP print was cut. Since it's got an all-over print, I had to decide which way I wanted to be up. I chose to focus on the brown mushroom for orientation.
A layer of Cajun Craze cardstock was cut to frame the print. It measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". I love how the Cajun Craze really makes this print really pop. I was planning on using a smaller layer to give just a small frame of color to the DSP, but I liked the bolder look of this.
It was then attached to the card front with Dimensionals to make it stand out nicely.
This is where I kind of went off the rails a bit. I was working on some cards for the church shut-ins right before making this card. I try to use up some of my retired supplies while making these cards. One of my favorite colors recently has been Copper Clay. Remember that one? Well, I had cut several leaves from an Amber Autumn die from the Copper Clay cardstock. I seemed to have a few left over when I was finished with the cards. So, one of them meandered right onto this card and decided to stay. I really could have cut one from the Cajun Craze, but why not use what was sitting right here? It's attached with just a few touches of "green glue" to hold it steady and keep it from "falling" any further.
Lastly was deciding what bling this card needed. Just plain gold to pick up the gold details? No, I chose to use the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots for the card instead. There are three of them sprinkled on the design and I think they're the perfect accent.
Hope you liked this idea. It is a wonderful layout when you want to make the most of those fabulous DSP prints. If you need multiple cards of the same design, you can get 16 pieces of 3" x 3" DSP from just one sheet. That gives you the wow of the DSP just in smaller pieces.
If you happen to be reading this between October 6th and 8th, you're in luck! Did you hear that Stampin'Up! is offering all their kits at a discount of between 10 -30% these 3 days? You can get your favorite kits on sale. Yes, you heard me right. I'm sure there's a kit or two that you've been eyeing and now's the time to get them. Plus, there are several new kits that have just been added to the line-up. Make sure you check this out and don't miss your opportunity.
Thanks for spending time with me today. Hope you have time to get creative and crafty and have some relaxing fun. And then make sure you send your fabulous creations out to family and friends to put a smile on their faces too. That just makes everybody happy!
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
