A "Painted Autumn" Card For October

What is the weather like where you live?  Tomorrow is the first day of autumn, and the forecast where we live in Michigan is for temperatures close to 90 degrees!  Strangely enough, we only had one or two days this summer that reached 90 degrees!  I'm not complaining, though.  Cooler weather will be here soon enough, so I will enjoy the warm temperatures while I can.

While I am sweating perspiring, though, in these last days of summer, I am looking ahead to autumn and have been stamping my "cards of the month" for October, using the Painted Autumn paper, that is in Stampin' Up's new Holiday Catalog.  Here is a look at the entire collection:

I really like the variety of designs in this paper.  Some of them are clearly meant for autumn, but others of them could be used year-round.  I have several other projects (both cards & scrapbook pages)  already in mind to use with this paper.

I chose the sentiment from the Colorful Seasons stamp set (from the Annual Catalog).  This is one of the most versatile stamp sets from Stampin' Up!  It includes images for all four seasons, plus the sentiments can be used for any occasion.

I added a bit of linen thread around the top of the banner to give it a final touch of fall.  I have made 8 of these cards to have on hand to send out to various people next month.  This is a tip that I use over & over again and share on my blog each month.

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP #2 --- Stamp a stack of cards each month to have ready to send.

If you would like to send some autumn greetings to people you know, you can order what you need by following the directions under the "Shop Now" button in the sidebar.  Or, I can order for you . . . just contact me via email (godismydelight@yahoo.com).  

I wish all of you a beautiful autumn season!

Autumn Sunflower Card

Are you ready to welcome autumn this year?   I will enjoy autumn once it arrives, but I'm not quite ready for summer to end!  Our weather here is Michigan is already quite cool, but hopefully we will have an "Indian Summer."  

Stampin' Up released it's Holiday Catalog last week.  You can view it by clicking on the catalog image in the sidebar.  If you are ready to think about the autumn holidays and Christmas, you will enjoy looking through the pages!  I also have several copies to give away, so let me know if you would like me to send you one.

The card above features one of the new stamp sets, called Painted Harvest.

This is one of those great stamp sets that make you look like an artist!  The stamps have a stippled texture to them, so that when you stamp, you end up with an image that looks soft and watercolored.  I paired this stamp set with my favorite patterned paper, Wood Textures. 

 

The tip that I want to share with you this week is one that you can use on any stamping project this autumn.

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP #12:  Tie a piece of linen thread to add instant charm to your card.

Sometimes a card needs just a little extra "something" to make it special.  Linen thread can be used in a lot of different ways; here I tied a couple of pieces in a little bow and attached it with a drop of glue.  Very quick & easy!

Stampin Up sells linen thread in a package that contains 15 yards for $4.50, which makes this a very inexpensive way to dress up a card!

If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, you can order by following the directions in the sidebar under the "shop now" button.  Let me know if you have any questions (godismydelight@yahoo.com)!