Rooted In Nature - Fall
I LOVE fall colors and enjoy working with any kind of foliage or flowers, especially when Stampin’ Up! does such a stunning job creating stamps and dies that have so much versatility. Rooted in Nature rubber cling stamps and Nature’s Roots dies are just one of many amazing sets that can be used for fall and year around.
3”x3” Sampler Square
A month back, I participated in a 3”x3” swap that makes into a wonderful 9”x9” or 12”x12” sampler (I will post the picture once I get all of them in a frame). My swap square to the left was done with the gorgeous leaves from Natures Roots dies and a few other sets to obtain a 3D affect. I have been wanting to try a watercolor paper effect and am super stoked how this sampler turned out.
On this 3”x3” square for the leaves, I used Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Nature’s Roots dies, inks (Stampin’ Ink refills: Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry, & Blackberry Bliss), Shimmer Paint and Stampin Spritzers (use this video to learn how to make shimmer spritz spray). For cardstock, I used a 3”x3” Mossy Meadow cardstock piece, embossed with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Gold Foil (cut to 2-3/4”x2-3/4” and used for the sprigs from Forever Flourishing Dies), the top square is using In Good Taste DSP and cut with the largest of the Stitched Shapes Square dies, and then stamped with the Very Versailles script stamp. I used the Gold Cord from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, In Good Taste Elements (wood sprig), and the Gilded Gems. One other note on the leaves, I used a Sponge Dauber and Early Espresso Ink on the leaf edges so they looked finished. (more cards below)
See video below for how to make the leaves.
Give Thanks Card
I loved the 3”x3” square so much, I decided I wanted to make some fall cards as well. For this card, I used the same exact elements as the square above, but added a Very Vanilla Thick cardstock card base, and a Blackberry Bliss cardstock layer (5-1/4”x4”), stamped with the Very Versailles script stamp, then run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Subtle 3D folder. The verse is from Autumn Greetings in Blackberry Bliss ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, then cut with the Tasteful Label Dies, and layered over Gold Foil, cut with the 2nd smallest Stitched Shapes Circle. This card is a hand deliverable only, unless you are willing to pack it carefully and pay for extra postage.
