Back with another Fall card ... after all, I'm playing "catch up". I don't know what I was thinking but it just dawned on me yesterday that we're half way through September and I was still playing with butterfly and flower stamps. If I didn't hurry up and get out my Fall faves, I'd miss the fun. These leaf stamps are absolutely some of my favorites. I'm pretty sure I say that every time I use them and post but they really are cute leaves. I'm thinking about getting the current A*Muse Studio leaf stamps since I always enjoy when I get these out but I'd better hurry up or I won't be stamping fall cards, LOL! This sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #48. This week is pick any past sketch since it's their 1 year Birthday! Woohoo! I picked 3 that I liked the most so I'll be back with another card soon. Enjoy!
Supplies: A*Muse Studio Kraft, Gingham Dot Paper, A*Muse Studio Stamps fresh foliage, A*Muse Studio Ink Lime, Papaya, French Roast, A*Muse Studio Satin Ribbon Fern, A*Muse Studio Button Assortment - Green, A*Muse Studio Twine
Right now, we live in what I would call a rural area. No, we don't live on a farm and we do have neighbors that are close enough to walk to but we don't live in the "city", no sidewalks or streetlights, laugh! Our property is surrounded by trees. It's very beautiful in the beginning of Fall when all of the leaves are changing colors but as the leaves start to fall, it really becomes a lot of work because we are surrounded by trees. We do have to continue to clean off the porches, the drive way to keep them out of the garage/house and the flower beds. I still love all the colors and it was fun to stamp more leaves from my A Muse Studio fresh foliage stamps. This fun sketch came from this week's Card Pattern's #136. Supplies: All A Muse Studio - Paper: Grass Shimmer, French Roast Shimmer, Grass Damask Couture, Kraft; Stamps: fresh foliage; Ink: French Roast, Papaya, Grass; Buttons: Grass Assortment; Twine; Nestabilities Labels 4
With all the wind we had today, I had to go back to Fall cards because it's just such perfect timing. As soon as I saw the cute card sketch today on the sweetest thing Challenge #137, I couldn't wait to play! It was fun because it was a different size than usual. I used 6.5 x 3.5, just in case you're wondering. These A Muse Stamps are such fun leaf stamps. I really need to get me some orange ink though because I'm jealous of the pretty oranges and reds that are starting to come on the trees outside. I'll need to be moving to those colors soon to keep up, ha! I added buttons for the A Muse Studio World Cardmaking Day Button challenge and I just checked out the A Muse Studio Challenge #7 this week and the challenge there was to add leaves so that works perfectly for my card. Welcome October! Supplies: A Muse Studio - Paper: Latte Woodgrain, Grass Shimmer Damask, Grass & Papaya Shimmer; Stamps: fresh foliage; Ink: French Roast, Papaya and Grass; Buttons: Buttercup
Autumn is such a pretty time of year ... beautiful colors on the trees and usually nice sunny days with moderate temps. I am really enjoying playing with the new A Muse Studio stamps I purchased - fresh foliage. The leaves in this set are just perfect for adding fave Fall colors to the card. Tonight I chose Grass Green and Buttercup. This fun sketch is from a new Blog I discovered Freshly Made Sketches #3. I like their clean designs and hope to go back and do the first 2 sketch challenges as well. I was also inspired by the challenge at Pals Paper Arts #112 to find some lace and add it to the card. I think it really added nicely to this sketch. I completed a card without the lace also and like this one much better. Supplies: A Muse Studio Paper: French Roast & Buttercup Shimmer, Grass Shimmer Damask, A Muse Studio Stamps: fresh foliage, Ink: A Muse French Roast, Grass, SU! Summer Sun, A Muse Studio Buttercup Buttons, SU! Eyelet Border Punch
Thursday was the first day of Autumn and it brought rain however this weekend it's been beautiful sunny days with high 60 temps here in Ohio...almost perfect for September. The color is just starting to come out and the leaves are falling! I couldn't wait to get out my new A Muse Studio fresh foliage stamps. The leaves are SO cute in this set, very versatile. The sketch this week is from PALS Paper Arts Challenge #111. I also cut the leaves out and sprayed them with A Muse Stardust finishing spray for the challenge at the A Muse Challenge Blog #5 to make your own embellishment. I really enjoy the stardust finishing spray! It adds just the right touch of sparkle. I'm really thankful for Fall and the color we're blessed with. I'll be making more of these cards for Thanksgiving notes to friends and family. What a great idea from the A-Muse-A-Palooza Challenge #5! Supplies: All A Muse Studio Orange Swiss Dot, A Muse Stamps fresh foliage, A Muse French Roast Organdy Dot Ribbon, A Muse Lime Buttons
