I recently noticed that one of the clearance products at Stampin' Up was their Autumn Leaves die set. I hadn't gotten it when it was originally out because it turns out there really is a point where you can have too many leaf dies - but I'd always liked the set, particularly the dies for the leaf veins. When I saw they were $11 (that's REALLY cheap for Stampin' Up and it's a big set!), it was meant to be. They showed up the day I was going to make the card for this sketch and obviously, those circles are supposed to be leaves!
I actually started out with true autumn colors. Then after I cut two of the leaves, it just felt wrong to me to post an autumn card. I always feel like autumn cards only happen in autumn . (Oddly, while I have posting "rules" for autumn cards, Christmas can be posted any time!) So I switched directions and created the first card with brighter colors (even though it will be for Thanksgiving) and I felt much better posting it. But I just couldn't leave the first one undone!
I hope to see you playing along with us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: sentiment from Stampin' Up Falling Leaves (long retired)
Dies: Stampin' Up Autumn Leaves (retired), Tasteful Labels (retired)
Cardstock: Bright: Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Timid Tiger, scrap of gold
Rich: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Pretty Peacock, Pecan Pie, Oxidized Copper
Other: Stampin' Up embossing folders: Pinewood Planks, Distressed Tile 3D
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