Autumn Traditions

By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide

Finished Card Size: 5.5" x 4.25"

Supplies:
Stamps:
Leaf Square (Rubber Stamps of America)
Tradition Definition (Seaside Stampin' Ink)
Paper:
Eggplant cardstock (Stampin' Up!)
Blue Stardream cardstock (Paper Source)
Grey cardstock (unknown)
Black cardstock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:
Platinum Planet Brilliance pigment ink (Tsukineko)
Perfect Medium (Ranger)
Other:
Jewel Set, Perfect Pearls (Ranger)
Gemstone brads (Stampin' Up!)
Skeleton leaf (Stampin' Up!)
1/8" hole punch
Paper trimmer (Fiskars)
Paper crimper
Trio adhesive (JudiKins)
Silver Leaf pen (Krylon)
Pop dots (Stampin' Up!)

Directions:

1. Begin by trimming your eggplant cardstock down to card size (5.5" x 4.25" folded).  Trim the blue Stardream paper .25" smaller.
2. Stamp the Tradition Definition stamp in platinum ink at the bottom left of the blue panel.
3. Once ink is dried, adhere blue panel to eggplant panel using adhesive.  Set aside.
4. Ink the Leaf Square with Perfect Medium and stamp onto grey cardstock.  Brush on three different colors of Perfect Pearls making sure that the image is fully covered with the powder.
5. Let the powdered image set a few minutes and trim closely, if necessary.  Outline edge with a silver leaf pen.   Set aside.
6. Apply the platinum ink to the skeleton leaf by carefully pressing the leaf directly to the pad.  When dry, adhere to the top of the card at an angle.
7. Cut a strip of black cardstock approximately .25" wide.  Run this strip through a paper crimper.
8. Attach the black, crimped cardstock across the skeleton leaf.  Tack in place using adhesive.
9. Punch a hole approximately .25" from the edge of each side of the black, crimped cardstock.  Insert gemstone brads and fasten in the back.
10. Stick pop dots to the underside of the square leaf image and position over the black, crimped cardstock.
11. Sign the back of your work of art and proudly send to your favorite recipient!