I'm overjoyed to be sharing a few bright and cheery cards on the Darkroom Door blog today. These cards feature the new Yuletide Greetings stamp set over an embossing resist background made with Distress Oxides and the Snow Flakes Eclectic stamp. They were so fun to make and I even whipped out a quick one minute video for you to see the process. Join me today on the Darkroom Door blog! Here are some closeups...
Sympathy cards are the hardest to make, but this one was made with so much love and many prayers as I worked bit by bit... From death comes life, just as the fading leaves bring forth fresh soil for new growth. There is hope, my friends. From the ashes of this life God can bring beauty and wholeness. If you would like to talk about the promises of God and how He can bring you from death into life, please email me through the link in my sidebar.
For this card I wanted to use spring green, with a bit of fall hue. I pulled a plaid background I had shared earlier in THIS post. Here is the video I made for two-toned plaid background stamping.
I used 5.5 x 4.25" mixed media cardstock that was precut in a pack. I wanted to elongate my design, so I ran the Tim Holtz Stitched Rectangle die through my machine until I got to the end and stopped.
I lined up the opposite end with the die and put it upside down in my machine for a second run, this time just barely going over the top end.
Here you can see where the die cut pattern meets. I knew I was going to add a strip across this section, so it works just fine and gave me the elongated shape I needed.
I have many beautiful scripture stamps by Verve, but none so encouraging as this verse. I cut it freehand like a scroll and sponged the edges, then curved it with a paintbrush handle. I tucked it beneath my Skeleton Leaf die, which I had stained with Twisted Citron, Frayed Burlap and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. I used the 3D Scallop Impresslit to cover the gap on my background.
The leaves rest on a die cut Stitched Oval, stained with Antique Linen Distress Oxide. The panel behind the plaid was stamped with the Entomology stamp set script. On the inside of the card I added another sponged die cut.
I finished it off with a wrap of bakers twine and a Tim Holtz brad. With love and condolences to the Thomason family...
Today I'm sharing a compilation card of oldie but goodie Tim Holtz products for this pumpkin patch design. I find that I've had to be quite creative with coming up with sentiment ideas since I didn't have any fall quotes or dies. This time I reached for the Shadow Script #2 die and paired it with a tiny stamped banner using $1 bin alphabets.
I shared the 1 minute video below on Instagram (@sewpaperpaint) to show how easy it is to ink up a huge batch of leaves for fall cardmaking. I used these leaves as the base for my arrangement, then layered with a twig cut from the Fall Foliage leaves set, a crackled Scroll painted with Peeled Paint Distress Paint, a handmade flower from the Tattered Florals die and some sisal fibers. I shared a tutorial on making flowers HERE if you're interested.
My background was stamped with Tim's (Mesh &) Linen stamp. I inked it with several colors and repeat stamped it until I was happy. I spritzed it with water to let it blend a little and help the colors pop.
The Pumpkin Bigz die was embossed with the Woodgrain Texture Fade and sponged with Vintage Photo. I added a leaf from the Funky Foliage dies and a loopy bakers twine bow. I hope you're inspired to play with your goodies and mostly to be thankful today for our many blessings. So what are you thankful for today? I'd love to hear from you in the comments. Hugs, Autumn
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Hello friends! I'm popping in for a quick post to share my first fall card of the season with you.
I was craving some plaid paper for my fall cards and decided to try a technique for two-toned stamping with my stamp platform. I chose a plaid stamp by Wendy Vecchi and used Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks with Frayed Burlap for the dipping. I layered with Tim's Wildflowers 2 dies, Fall Foliage dies, Tim’s flower punch and Pondering Words Thin to complete the project. I shared this one minute process video on my Instagram feed and Tim's FB Group. Check it out below!
Here's my first collection of plaid backgrounds. I will say that if you want to use completely opposite colors you should dip in your "aging bath" first then dry and stamp your colors, like I did on the Rusty Hinge and Crushed Olive sample on the right. I hope you enjoy this technique and your fall season is off to a great start.
I'm sharing my final guest post this month on the Darkroom Door blog today. I've created a spread in my junk journal featuring the new Star Border Stamp. It is an exquisite stamp at 12" long! The pattern lines up for a repeat, which is just so much fun to do!
I hope you will enjoy the process video I created for you, where I share ombre embossing for a variegated result. Fun! I'd love for you to hop on over to the Darkroom Door blog to see all of the details and let them know if you enjoyed my project. Thanks sweeties!
I am over the moon excited to be a guest designer at Darkroom Door this month, as they launch their new line of border stamps. I have tons of closeups and would love for you to hop over and let Darkroom Door know what you think of my project on their blog HERE. I created a process video for this feature and hope you will enjoy it. As always, I love to hear your feedback and comments. Hugs, Autumn
One of the sweetest bloggers on the block is celebrating a birthday... Anne or Redanne as you may know her, is a die hard sea lover and I wanted to create a special card just for her with her favorite icon, the seahorse.
Happy happy birthday Anne! May you have many many happy days and years ahead. You brighten the world with your sweet spirit and creative mind. I am so happy to call you a friend. <3
This map stamp and ship are umpteen years old, and the gears were gifted to me by Anne.
I know this card may seem simple, but I created a video tutorial to practice my video editing skills. I appreciate the sweet comments and suggestions from my first videos and put those into play this time. Thank you for your comment love! Please let me know anything that would make the video better.
