Every year Stampin’ Up! comes out with a pretty leaf bundle and every year I kick myself for not getting it. Not this year! Autumn Leaves is a versatil eDistinktive stamp set and die bundle. I had so much fun creating with this bundle. I suppose it would be nice with spring and summer colors too, but I went all in for hotumn here in FL.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Early Espresso cardstock: 5 1/2″ w x 8 1/2″ h folded to 5 1/2″ w x 4 1/4″ h
Basic White Cardstock:

• 3 1/4″ h x 5 1/2″ w
• 2 1/2″ h x 5 1/2″ w
• 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w
• scrap for sentiment

Pecan Pie Cardstock: 3 1/4″ h x 5 1/2″ w

Crushed Curry Cardstock: 3/4″ h x 3″ w

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Die cut the Pecan Pie panel with the zig zag border from the Basic Borders pack.
4. Use a bone folder to smoosh and crinkle the two long edges of the 3 1/4″ h x 5 1/2″ w Basic White Panel.
5. Stamp the large maple leaf on the 2 1/2″ h x 5 1/2″ w Basic White panel. To get the multi-colored look, stamp in Daffodil Delight ink, then add Pecan Pie to the stamp with a sponge dauber. Flick some Early Espresso ink from the Stampin’ Write marker onto the stamp and then press onto the center of the panel. Repeat until three images are on the panel.
6. Use Stampin’ Seal+ to attach the stamped Basic White to the Zig Zag Pecan Pie and the Basic White with the smooshed edges. Attach these to the Card Base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Run the Crushed Curry panel through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine with the long dots die. Attach with Tear N’ Tape.
8. Stamp the sentiments on scrap basic white and die cut.
9. Attach the sentiment to the Crushed Curry panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Create a junk bow using.
11. Sprinkle on the gems.
12. Stamp and decorate the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
13. Decorate your envelope.
14. Love it! Who will you send it to?

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It’s fun to watercolor with the Watercolor World stamp. Heat emboss the stamp and then watercolor the background. Read on! I’ll show you how.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock: 5 1/2″ w x 8 1/2″ h folded to 5 1/2″ w x 4 1/4″ h

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 5 1/2″ w x 3 3/4″ h

Basic White Cardstock:

• scrap for sentiment
• 4″ h x 5 1/4″ w

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Stamp the Watercolor World stamp on the the Fluid 100 watercolor paper in Versamark ink. Sprink with white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.
4. Press a spare block onto Bubble Bath ink. Use a Water Painter to add a few drops of water to the ink on the block, dip the Water Painter into the diluted ink and spread color onto the background of the Fluid 100 paper. It’s OK to paint right over the embossed image, just use a tissue or paper towel to lift any ink off the embossed image. Let it dry a bit and then repeat with Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss ink until you have the desired look. Allow to dry between colors.
5. Wrap ribbon around the watercolored panel and tie a bow. Secure with a Mini Glue dot, if needed.
6. Stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink, trim to size and attach with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
7. Sprinkle on the gems.
8. Stamp and decorate the 4″ h x 5 1/4″ w for inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
9. Decorate your envelope.
10. So pretty! Now send it to someone special.

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