Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today’s beautiful card comes from one of my fellow Tutorial Team members because with a little help from my friends, I can continue to share with you. This soft and stunning fall card was created by Melissa Davies ….

Supplies:

• Stamp Set/Bundle: Autumn Leaves bundle (162719)
• Cardstock: Basic White (159276), Pecan Pie (161717), Soft Seafoam (146988), Vellum (101856)
• Ink: Saddle Brown Stazon (151508)
• Designer Series Paper: Oxidized Copper (162190)
• Tools & Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Gorgeously Made dies (161202), Leaf Fall embossing folder (159847), Water painters (151298)
• Stampin’ Blends: Soft Seafoam (154902), Calypso Coral (154881), Wild Wheat (161661)
• Adhesives: Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
• Misc.: 91-99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Measurements:

• Pecan Pie: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 4” x 5 ¼”
• Basic White: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Soft Seafoam: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Vellum 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
• Oxidized Copper: ½” x 3 ¼”

Instructions:

• Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Pecan Pie card base. Fold in half.
• Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” Pecan Pie panel.
• Emboss the panel using the Leaf Fall embossing folder.
• Adhere the panel to the card front.
• Cut a narrow label from Basic White cardstock.
• Stamp the sentiment onto the label using Saddle Brown ink. Set aside.
• Cut a branch from Basic White cardstock.
• Cut the leaves from Soft Seafoam cardstock.
• Cut a large maple leaf from Soft Seafoam cardstock.
• Emboss the large Soft Seafoam maple leaf using the Leaf Fall embossing folder.
• Cut a large maple leaf from Vellum cardstock.

• Color the entire leaf randomly using Soft Seafoam, Calypso Coral, and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends.
• Saturate the water painter brush with alcohol. Tap the brush to splatter alcohol drops onto the leaf. Let the colors bleed until desired look is achieved. Let dry completely.
• Stamp the veining onto the maple leaf using Saddle Brown ink.
• Adhere the maple leaf to the Soft Seafoam embossed leaf.
• Adhere the leaves and branches to the card front.
• Adhere the embossed maple leaf to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Die cut a ½” x 3 ¼” Oxidized Copper strip.
• Adhere the strip to the BACKSIDE of the label.
• Adhere the label to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed Melissa’s card as much as I do!