Gently Falling – Tutorial #452

Hey All,

Are you ready for Autumn?  I think I am.   I find myself eyeing those sweaters in the dresser.   I’m always glad to get them out.  There is something comforting about them.   Sweaters are like old friends, don’t you think?    But, some of you are still in sweltering hot weather.  You will be the people rubbing it in when we are trudging through snow in the  winter, lol.   Here in Ohio, we are starting to see a bit of yellow in those green leaves on the trees.  Our maples will be bright yellow, orange and red in no time.   Leaf peeping season is not to far away, grin. . . .

I think you can tell by my creation today Autumn is on my mind and the new Stampin’ Up! set “Gently Falling” made quick work of  this card.   You can find this set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog (CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT).      Hang out and see how this card was put together.

Announcement before I get started:

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Reminder:

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Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

Let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

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Die cut from Whisper White card stock a Top Note using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added River Rock ink to the top note.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added Marina Mist ink to the top note.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added Soft Suede ink to the top note.

Using the Color Spritzer and a Soft Suede marker added speckles to the card stock.

Stamped the leaf using Soft Suede ink and stamping off once on my scrap paper (Second Generation stamping).

Using the fine point of a Basic Black marker, outlined just pieces of the leaves.

Loaded the leave stamp with So Saffron, patted a bit of Cajun Craze and Cherry Cobbler ink on the stamp.  Stamped the image on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the outline leaf usng Early Espresso ink.

Using my very sharp Stampin’ Up! paper snips, cut the leave out.

Added a bit of gold Smooch to the edge of the top note and the leaf.

Cut a 4.75″ square piece of Soft Suede card stock and texturized it using the Harequin texture plate and the Big Shot Machine.

Gently brayered Soft Suede ink on the texturized card stock to bring out the design a bit more.

Added a 4 7/8″ square Early Espresso panel and a 5.25″ River Rock panel.    Cut the Top Note in half and put half on each side of the card front.

Using the Crop o dile, added a large antique brass grommet and then put a Pumpkin Pie Crystal in the middle.

Added the leaf and 4 gold brads.  Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May the sun be warming you face and the wind at your back.

Until my next post. . . .

Hugs,

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