Have I told you how much I love Autumn? I love the smell in the air. I love the leaves dancing on the wind. I love the crisp, cool nights and the sunny, pleasant days. I love sleeping with the windows open under piles of blankets at night. I love hayrides and pumpkins and multi-colored leaves. I LOVE autumn! And I love this stamp set, Seasonal Whimsy, which gives you the versatility of using it all year long -- fall, winter, spring and summer!
This card began with a Basic Black card base and I added a layer of Really Rust and a small bit of Juntos DSP (from the Spanish Supplement Catalog), separated by a More Mustard 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon and bow. I stamped the large flourish from Priceless so that it would peek out from the corners of the main focal image. I stamped the main image using Black Craft Ink and embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. I sponged on the color and rubbed it in using sponges -- Mellow Moss, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie and More Mustard. This is then mounted on layers of Basic Black, More Mustard and Always Artichoke and attached to the card using dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment with Black Stazon ink and inked up two of the little leaves with More Mustard and sponged on Really Rust and Mellow Moss on the edges with Sponge Daubbers. Inside the card, I attached a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock with another flourish stamped in the corner. It just makes you want to go outside and rake up leaves, doesn't it?
Only two days remain for my Online Ordering Special! The first 5 people to place a minimum $50 order Online through my website (see the link on the side bar) will receive a FREE retired Sale-a-Bration stamp set -- your choice from what I have available! This offer is only good through tomorrow, September 30th, so act quickly and get your orders in!
Don't forget as well that I am once again taking orders for the Designer Series Paper and Ribbon Sampler Kits. These have been so popular and I continue to have people ask for them. This is a great way to get a little bit of everything without having to buy complete packages of paper or spools of ribbon. This is a limited time offer. Deadline for ordering the Sampler Kits is Sunday, October 5th at 11:59 p.m. (central time). I will place the order with Stampin' Up! on October 6th and you will receive your kits in the mail about 10 days after that. Click on the links above for more information.
Well, that's it for today. Happy Monday and Happy Fall! I hope you find some time to enjoy stamping and the beautiful Autumn weather. Come back soon for more Inspiration in Action!
Blessings, Gretchen
Love it! I have been wanting Garden Whimsy for awhile. Now I feel I need it! LOL - Marie
Posted by: Marie | September 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM