Autumn Blessings

Hello, and welcome by.  I had a little extra time yesterday here and there throughout the day in between doing other things where I was able to step in and out of my craft room working on this card.  By early evening, I was finished; but it was too late in the day for me to photograph the card.  I waited until this morning to do that, and to finish this blog post.

Here's what I created.  I used cardstock and then patterned paper scraps to make the card base.  I also cut several scalloped border strips; one from inked paper and several from the patterned papers.  I used a Sweet 'n Sassy Scalloped Border Die for that.  I also tied some Solid Pumpkin Baker's Twine around the card.  I used more patterned paper scraps to cut all the leaves.  I inked them, attached them, and added some floral prills to the leaf clusters.

I used a piece of white paper that I embossed using the Deck Planks Embossing Folder from Altenew.  I used oxide inks to paint that, and I stamped a Stamp Simply sentiment on that.  I splattered that embossed sentiment spot with black paint.  I added a few more floral prills to that piece as well.  There's a Tim Holtz rusty paperclip on this card.

Because I love to do so, I also created a quick and easy matching envelope for this card.  I used some woodgrain washi tape, a patterned paper scrap, and some Stamp Simply stamped (image and sentiment) to complete the envelope.  Very simple, but a very nice touch to have a matching envelope.  I do this almost always.  Please let me know if you have any questions about anything I used.  I'll be sharing my card in the challenges listed below

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Matching Card and Envelope"

Try It On Tuesday Challenge Blog - Theme: Emboss It - I used an Altenew Plank Embossing Folder on the sentiment spot and on some of the leaves.  I've really been "challenging" myself to use my embossing folders more often.  I do love the amazing texture they give our cards.

Double D Challenges - Dar & Diane's Challenge Blog - Theme: Things That Fall - I used LEAVES as my "falling" item.  I love to sit and watch the leaves fall from the trees.  I also love the colors of the Autumn leaves.

Art Impressions Challenge Blog - Theme: "It's Fall Y'all" - I'm sharing this fun Fall card.  I love AI and all the great inspiration there.  I'm sure they'd love to have you all play along as well.

Blessings,

Karen