Holiday Blog Blitz: Hello Autumn by Nancy Penir

It's Halloween/Fall Release time at Poppystamps, and I'm showcasing the beautiful Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil. This sidekick frame can give your seasonal cards instant 'oohs and aahs'. It's so easy to add my sentiment to the framed area. And the stencil allows for color placement on the leaves.

Do you live in a place where the seasons stage a show of color? Time to bring out the sweaters. And to reflect the season on our cards too. Here's what I did to my card.

I started by inking my watercolor Cardstock with Distress Oxide Inks: Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves.

Then sprayed the inked panel with water droplets. And then added a coppery spray and white to the inked panel, letting each layer dry before adding the next. If you ink a larger panel you can cut selectively to your A2 sized card. 

With the same inks I used on the watercolor panel, I carefully applied ink to just the edges of the leaves. Remember to tape down your stencil. It really helps to keep the ink where you want it.

There are a couple of new Autumn Leaf die sets new this release that I love with the Sidekick frame. I cut them first in vellum then in white cardstock. After die cutting them, I added a bit of Rose Gold Embossing Powder to the edges of the vellum die cuts. I glued only the middle of the leaf to the white die cut base, and bent up the edges as if fluttering in the breeze.

Autumn is the perfect time to play with our embossing powders and sequins, isn't it? It's time to add the bling! 

Would you like to win the Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil? All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post. The Blog Blitz is 20 days of  inspiration. Check back each day to see how the designers use the new holiday stamps and dies. First for Halloween/Fall and then for Christmas/Winter. Lots to see, and you could win! And, now there's a second chance to win. Visit our instagram, like, and tag a friend. You and a friend could win! Remember, comment for a chance to win. Last day to comment is Sept. 23. Winners will be announced on the 26th, so check back to see you're one of the winners!

 

Supplies

 

2243 Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil

2232 Maple Trio craft die

2248 Autumn Leaf Set craft die

CL485 Autumn Leaves clear stamp set

Comments

Super stunning card! Love the colors and design all throughout! The rose gold was the perfect added touch also! Love the beautiful and intricate dies used for this card! Absolutely fabulous!

Posted by: Charity Chamberlain | 09/07/2019 at 05:25 AM

Yummylicious in autumn colors, love it!

Posted by: Vinita Jain | 09/07/2019 at 05:45 AM

Beautiful fall card. The dies are lovely.

Posted by: Bunny | 09/07/2019 at 06:23 AM

What a stunning card - Love Fall and this card! TFS

Posted by: gail | 09/07/2019 at 07:21 AM

this is gorgeous Nancy! The colors are so vibrant for your beautiful fall leaves. Yes, it's sweater weather here in Maine!

Posted by: Birgit | 09/07/2019 at 07:27 AM

WHAT A GORGEOUS BACKGROUND & I ALSO LOVE the embossing powder on the Maple Trio Leaf Dies!I like to do that too! ;) GORGEOUSLY DONE, Nancy!!! LOOOVE those leaves!!! ;)<3

Posted by: Becky Green | 09/07/2019 at 07:54 AM

What a beautiful card...perfect for my favorite season!

Posted by: Katia | 09/07/2019 at 08:28 AM

This is a beautiful die and a gorgeous card. I love the embossing on the leaves; lovely texture.

Posted by: Becca Yahrling | 09/07/2019 at 09:25 AM

Incredible background and I LOVE that leave die! GORGEOUS!

Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | 09/07/2019 at 09:46 AM

Living in South Texas, I long for a real autumn!
I can totally see myself sending Thanksgiving cards this year using beautiful fall-theme dies....

Posted by: Sandra W | 09/07/2019 at 10:38 AM

I love the way you chose to use that die and stencil. Such a gorgeous result of color too.

Posted by: Anneleise Hampson | 09/07/2019 at 10:43 AM

Love this - especially the embosing powder touches! Gorgeous!!

Posted by: Heidi H | 09/07/2019 at 10:52 AM

So beautiful, Nancy! Love this die!!!

Posted by: joy meadows | 09/07/2019 at 11:22 AM

Such an awesome die!

Posted by: Susan | 09/07/2019 at 11:30 AM

Your card definitely elicits oohs and aahs. Very pretty. The Autumn Leaves die is wonderful.

Posted by: Vivian C. | 09/07/2019 at 11:35 AM

My favorite time of the year... autumn! Gorgeous card!

Posted by: Denise Bryant | 09/07/2019 at 11:53 AM

Thanks for the tutorial, your card is beautiful.

Posted by: Mimi r | 09/07/2019 at 12:06 PM

Beautiful die and card. Great colors. x

Posted by: Trina P. | 09/07/2019 at 12:50 PM

Awww.... This card really says Autumn!! Love, love, love the Leaves Siderik Frame and Stencil and how you used it for this card!! Such wonderful colours blending and the leaves look just fabulous!!
Pinned! :)

Posted by: Alice | 09/07/2019 at 12:58 PM

My favourite time of year with beautiful cards.

Posted by: joanne darrell | 09/07/2019 at 01:10 PM

This is absolutely gorgeous. Wouldn't mind having a try at it.

Posted by: Christie Anderson | 09/07/2019 at 01:32 PM

Nancy this is just stunning! Love your colors, so Fall and beautiful. I love all things fall and especially leaves!

Posted by: Colleen F | 09/07/2019 at 02:24 PM

Yes, I live where leaves change color and love it! Really like your card, too, Nancy!

Posted by: Barbara-Jean Kubik | 09/07/2019 at 02:46 PM

Oh my! This card embodies fall! I ❤️ everything about it. Thanks for a chance to win this amazing die! 🙏

Posted by: Karen DeJarnette | 09/07/2019 at 03:11 PM

Love those autumn colors, Nancy! Your card is gorgeous especially your wonderful coloring. Thanks for the info on how u made it.

Posted by: Patt H. | 09/07/2019 at 03:36 PM