Today was the first day of school for my four grandchildren. Two were excited for the new year and two were a bit sad that summer had come to an end. I’m one of those people that looks forward to and enjoys back-to-school season. When the back-to-school bell rings it’s time to start creating pretty Autumn cards.
Nothing says Autumn like pumpkins so I chose the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle from Stampin’ Up! for today’s card. The new Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper paired perfectly with the bundle. All the pretty pumpkin images to stamp and coordinating dies in this bundle are perfect for all my fall paper crafting projects.
I started today’s card design by using the same map as the recent Plaid Poodle Sketch I shared on this post. To add texture and interest to the card I used the new Timber 3-D Embossing Folder and Diamond Weave Ribbon. I also thought use a few Brushed Metallic Dots to add a little shine to the card front.
It was a refreshing change to use the deeper, regal colors Autumn reminds of of. For today’s project I used Cajun Craze and Bumblebee cardstocks and inks. And, because I did not stamp a sentiment onto the card front, I decided to make the card insert a little fancy by using a Scalloped Contours die-cut.
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