Hello Quietfire fans! It's Betsy here today sharing with you this lovely
autumn card using
This is such a lovely set of dies and the "Autumn" die is just perfect for this time of year!
Let me show you how I made my card!
I first started out with a piece of 140lb watercolor paper. This paper was a sample set that had every kind of watercolor paper that this company makes. I lightly sprayed it with water. Then I sprinkled on - very lightly - PaperArtsy Infusions in Olive Tree and Golden Sands.
These pigments are like ColorBurst pigments and are very strong. I really wanted to retain the mottled look you get when you first sprinkle them on wet paper. I allowed this to dry thoroughly. Then I took my "Autumn" die and die cut the word. I already had my paper chosen.
I love the effect I get with the pigments on this die cut. Next I gathering all of my supplies
together that I would be using.
My paper comes from Kaisercraft "Fallen Leaves" collection and I really felt the color
palette was sophisticated and blended well with the calligraphy of the die cut.
My card base is made from Brutus Monroe "Martini" card stock - it's a lovely olive color. I cut that
to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored and folded it in the middle. My darker patterned paper
measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"I adhered that down first. My next patterned paper measures
3 1/2" x 4 3/4". Before adhering it to the base, I inked the edges with Antique Linen
Distress Ink.
This gives the edges just a bit of definition. I also inked the little flag. I adhered down
the patterned piece and the flag with the addition circle piece on it.
Before adding my
die cut "Autumn" to my card I cut it out 3 times out of a golden color card stock scrap.
I stacked these together and then adhered them to my project. And that finished my card!
I decided against any embellishments...I liked the softness and elegance that it had.
I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial! You can find these dies and more at:
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Betsy
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