Thursday, November 15, 2012

Autumn Leaves (and a special box...)


Metallic cardstock is so pretty - I just love the shimmer and shine.  I found some copper metallic cardstock a while ago at the Tuesday Morning store and I have been drawn to it for many of the cards I've made recently.


This paper pad from Prima has quite a few sheets that coordinate beautifully with the copper metallic cardstock.  I cut a top layer from one of the sheets and aligned the design so there would be a leafy area along the left side and bottom of my card.


I found this little stamp set from Inkadinkado  and decided to make the card a genereic sort of note card for Fall.


I stamped the words with Versamark ink and heat embossed them with dark brown embossing powder.  I had a tiny mishap with the bottom of the "N" missing but there is always a way to cover up mistakes like this.


I had some dark brown leafy ribbon that would work perfectly for the card.  The ribbon has a thin "stem" and this can be tricky to adhere to a flat surface.  I used my Precision Point Adhesive pen and drew a line of adhesive where I wanted to place the ribbon.  It is white when you first apply it but if you wait a few minutes it will turn clear.


Once the adhesive has dried to clear, it is easy to set the thin ribbon into the adhesive.  With a little pressure it will hold quite firmly.


I cut away one of the leaves on the right side before I stuck the ribbon down on the card front.  This gave me a space to add the pretty copper leaf.  The leaf is a Metal Filigree Accent from the SEI Moonrise collection and it coordinates very nicely with the copper cardstock.  I turn over the patterned paper and secured the ends of the ribbon with tape before attaching it to the dark brown mat layer.


The stem of the metal leaf tucks under the ribbon and is hidden under a leaf.  I also used a couple of small glue dots to secure the leaf to the card.


I used the leaf that was removed from the ribbon to "accent" the words.  It very conveniently hides the small error in the stamping and a gem sticker adds a third bit of shine to the card (Embossed words, copper leaf and the gem sticker).


The card even matches my copper frog that I use for some photos! 


I have a little surprise for you today.  A year or so ago I thought about keeping a small box on my craft table and adding bits and pieces to it through the month.  It can be hard to find certain supplies and I like to share the things I have. 

I finally have a box set up and so far I have added:

1.  2 sheets of the sticky paper I used for the glittered ornament card
2.  A new set of the same Inkadinkado Autumn Leaves stamps I used on the card
3.  An 18 inch piece of the brown leaf ribbon - enough for a few cards.

I'll keep adding things until the end of the month and then I will pick a random comment from all of the posts this month and send the box to one lucky reader/commentor.

You can leave a comment on every post to increase your chances but please just leave one per post and make sure that you give me enough information so I can contact you if your comment is drawn.

Thanksgiving is just one week away - how are your preparations going?  Do you cook the entire meal or join forces with other family members? 

A few people emailed me to ask where they could buy the die that I used for the ornament card.  If you can't find the Memory Box dies at a small local store they can be ordered online.  I added links to yesterday's post HERE - just scroll to the bottom and you'll see the images of the dies.

Have a wonderful day!

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31 comments:

  1. That's a beautiful card, love the colors. I'm the sole cook for the holidays. We're having kids and grandkids for Thanksgiving.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  2. Your cards are always so beautiful. thanks for the chance to win.

    acantu1036@aol.com

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  3. great card!! we are going to hve the holidays wit friends. millierose651@aol.com

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  4. Very pretty card. I love metallic copper and the metal leaf embellishment. The leaf ribbon is perfect. Do you know the company who makes it? rosscdmr at aol dot com

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    1. Hi Carrie,

      I think the ribbon is from May Arts - they make it in many colors that you can see on their website. I got it as part of a kit so I am not 100% sure but it looks like the same ribbon to me!

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  5. Love the way you fixed the "goof". I will be cooking at my parents house for Thanksgiving. I have stairs into my house, so it is difficult for them to come to me.

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  6. This card is really lovely. The filegree leaf is so pretty, but I bet a heat-embossed leaf from the stamp set that has been fussy-cut would also be nice. Thanks for the step-by-step tutorial!

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    1. A heat embossed intricate leaf stamp would be very pretty - and easier to duplicate!

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  7. Beautiful card today! My family heads over to my parents' house for Thanksgiving, but I try to bring some of the food so Mom does not have to do everything herself.

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  8. Hi Diane, Love the card. I like sparkle too! Really like the autumn colors. This year I am not the main cook for Thanksgiving as usual. I have been packing and will be moving either next week or the week after...downsizing. Would love a chance to win your little prize package. You are so generous. Thanks.
    Marilyn
    mrtooke@yahoo.com

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  9. Oooh I just love this card - I'm so far behind in making a stash of cards - all your ideas are just beautiful! and what a great give away! TFS!

    Jackie

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  10. I love your card! I look forward to reading your blog every day! We haven't decided yet what we are doing for Thanksgiving I better get busy :)

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  11. Diane
    Your blog is so awesome. This card is wonderful. I love the colors (not usually an earth tone fan).
    I have so many sheets that need something done with them and I think I will cut into them like you did.
    Myrna

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  12. Your copper colors are just stunning. That's becoming my new in color. I was the sole cook for 50 years and have decided "no more". We are all going dutch at a restaurant. Yea!

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  13. The card is beautiful, but I think it would make a great layout! Thanks for sharing!
    wanda.schaffels@rogers.com

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  14. beautiful card. love the simplicity and the colors. tfs.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  15. Thanks for a chance to win! Love the card! rakolt at yahoo dot com

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  16. Your card is beautiful, really love the leaf! surfnfroggie

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  17. I'm bringing the mashed potatoes to my sister inlaws house for Thanksgiving. That doesn't leave me of the hook, both of our children live out of town and are coming home with there significant others for the long weekend. I've already started to cook.
    barbsargent@gmail.com

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  18. I "ordered in" from a local restaurant. We'll eat it at home but no messy clean up! I love the Autumn Leaves card.

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  19. Had an early Thanksgiving dinner that my daughter fixed as she has to work Thanksgiving weekend.Everyone brings a dish so both sides of family eat very well. Love your card and great job of fixing the n.

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  20. What a beautiful card! I am cooking all but a couple of side dishes! Kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids for dinner! Fun!

    katkane43 at aol dot com

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  21. My obsession is cardstock! I can never use all the cardstock I have but that doesn't mean I won't still buy more! Love your metallic cardstock!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  22. Gorgeous card and love the papers.
    I love to cook so I will preparing everything myself for our Thanksgiving feast
    ColleenB.

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  23. Beautiful card! I love fall colors. We have Thanksgiving at one of my sisters homes. They fix the turkey & stuffing & everyone else brings a covered dish. Of course there is always plenty of desserts.
    Donna K U

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  24. That is such a pretty card! I'm forwarding it to my sister - the family card maker!

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  25. Thank you for the great ideas. I need to find some metallic card stock. Thanksgiving is at our house, but my daughter and I both cook.
    Barbara
    sre25@comcast.net

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  26. Gorgeous card! I love the colors and that copper leaf is wonderful.

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  27. I love your card - especially how you find a way to embellish after a little "oopsie!" We will be traveling to my brother's home this Thanksgiving, but I am still in charge of cooking a ham!

    rissaflor atyahoo dotcom

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  28. We're doing dinner with my inlaws and my mother inlaw decided that since I have the kids my husband has his job she has nothing so she wants to do all
    the cooking. We chose a couple sides to make anyway so we'll have lots of food! :)
    Staceyj@cvinternet.net

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  29. I am always drawn to metallic and shimmer card stock. I really enjoy the "extra" drama it adds. We will spend Thanksgiving at my husband's step brother's home. We all assemble there with our respective "specialties". However, we can never pick just one, so we end up carrying in many different containers!
    Shellee srobison@brown-straussdotcom

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