Thanks Is For Giving
Hi bloggers! Happy STAMPtember® Saturday to you! I’m so pleased to bring you another GORGEOUS card idea from the fabulous and talented Kelly Rasmussen! You may notice I gush about Fall a lot & it’s probably because I’m a born & raised “Mid-western” girl and I just LOVE this season! The colors in this card embrace the season!
Enjoy!
Hi there! I’m thrilled to be here today to help celebrate the amazing STAMPtember event! I’ve created a card that features some of the awesome new stamps from the BasicGrey Persimmon collection — a must have for all your fall projects!
I started out by stamping the Simple Leaf Background with a gradient of fall ink colors. The Hero Arts Pumpkin Pie, Just Rust and Orange Soda are perfect matches to the Persimmon collection and blend nicely next to each other. Then I used the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen to go over each leaf to add a touch of shine.
Next I stamped my sentiment onto watercolor paper with Memento Luxe Nautical Blue ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I used Distress Markers and a water brush to color in the image. And since I heat embossed the image it was very easy to stay in the lines — the embossing traps your color and doesn’t allow it to bleed over into unwanted areas.
Next, I trimmed out my sentiment and a banner shape from a piece of Simon Says Stamp Birch Wood Veneer Paper. To create the blue piece, I inked up a piece of cardstock with Hero Arts Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. I don’t always have the right colors of cardstock on hand, so this is a great way to create your own matching cardstock!
And finally I tied a bow with May Arts twine around the panel and then mounted it to a top folding cream card base with foam adhesive. And for the finishing touch I added a scattering of Hero Arts Orange Metallic Decor!
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I know, how many Fall cards does one gal need, right? I love it and I love that leaf background stamps and all those yummy colors! Fabulous card!
Very pretty card! I love the colors!
What a gorgeous card — I can hardly believe that the leaf layer is stamped, and not patterned paper.
Your fall card is just lovely!
Beautiful card! I love these fall colors!
I’m so glad others have the vision to make beautiful cards! Then I can just follow their inspiration without stressing to come up with something on my own. All of your designers make such wonderful things. I just signed up for the monthly card kit and can’t wait to receive my first one!
lovely cards today thanks for sharing
great cards tfs !!
Wow such beautiful cards tfs !!!
great use of colours
love the usage of colors!
Such a wonderful card. LOVE it. TFS.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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Lovely card. The pretty effect from the waterbrush is wonderful.
<3 J
So pretty! I love this pretty fall card – especially that leaf background!
This is absolutely gorgeous!! I love that background stamp.
Love the colors and design on this card!!
What a beautiful color combo – like leaves and blue sky.
Beautiful fall card…love the bling and the use of distressed inks.
Love the colors!
Great card! Love the leaf BG and the colors. TFS ;-)
Gorgeous! Love the leaves on the stamp.
Lovey card, love the background
I love the layout of this card.
This is an adorable card! Love the colors!
I love the colour scheme on this card!
Nice idea – blending the inks right on the stamp. Worked well with these colors.
Ack, so beautiful!! I’d never think to put those colours together but they’re so fantastic!
Thank you Kelly for sharing you’re lovely fall card. I love the techniques you have shared and am going to try some, especially the background and the coloring after embossing.
Beautiful card! Love the design.
beautiful card, so lovely!! =)
Your thanks card is
so pretty and love
the sentiment.
Carla from Utah
Gorgeous card, and such a beautiful colour theme :)
LOVE this card, great color combination.
Awesome card! Love the blue, the multicolored background and the wood veneer! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
So pretty! I love the rich fall colors. Great idea to make your own colored paper with ink.
Kelly’s card is amazing….I love the banner and the fall colors.
I have those inks on order, I cant wait to use them! Thanks so much for sharing!!
This is one of the most beautiful cards for Fall! Love it!
Beautiful fall card, love the background stamp! hugs, Kimberly
Love the colours in this it’s just amazing
What a beautiful background stamp! I just love the unconventional colour combo too.
Great card! Love the colors!
I love the gradient colors combined with the blue!
This card is amazing!
Love the colors. Thank you for the technique ideas.
Lovely card. Fall cards are one of my favorites to make. There are some many wonderful colors. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love fall colors! Beautiful card!
Love that background stamp! Beautiful card!
Lovely card – that stamp is most useful!
LOVE this color combo! Thanks for sharing…