introducing Text & Texture: Leaves, Seasonal Borders: Autumn and more!...

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of Papertrey Ink's August release.  We are celebrating Autumn with today's beautiful products...there's so much to love!

My first card uses the new Shape Shifters:  Circle 3 die collection.  Isn't it just the prettiest image?  I love the delicate, intricate nature of it and matted it over Ocean Tides cardstock cut using the Mix & Mat:  Postal die.  

I then used the new Seasonal Borders:  Autumn stamp set and dies to create my woodsy, floral scene.  I stamped on Kraft cardstock using Americana, Autumn Rose, Cocoa Bean, Ocean Tides, Olive Twist, Plum Pudding, Ripe Avocado, Prairie Grass, and Summer Sunrise.  I then used the new Sentiment Staples:  Thanksgiving stamp set for my sentiment, stamping on a die cut Wine Bottle Tag #2 die in Plum Pudding ink.  My card base was cut from Scarlet Jewel and I used Bitty Bit Honey Nut across the bottom.  I love these warm, rich colors together.

On my next card, I used the new Text & Texture:  Leaves stamp set to create my background.  I began with watercolor cardstock and stamped my first Text & Texture:  Leaves image in watermark ink and then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  I then used the second Text & Texture:  Leaves stamp, stamping in Spring Moss and Aqua Mist.  Next, I sponged on Summer Sunrise ink to highlight some of the fall leaves. I used the Scallop Stackers Small die next, created the decorative edge behind the leaf background.

I framed in my leaf background using Spring Moss ink and the Pierced Feature Frames die.  The Paper Clippings:  Thankful for You stamp set was used to create the Autumn images in the corners of my card.  

Lastly, I used the new Words to Live By:  Gratitude stamp set and dies to form my sentient, once again using the Wine Bottle Tag #2 die for the second portion of my sentiment.

Be sure to stop in and visit the Papertrey Ink blog to see more beautiful projects from the team.

Melis

Comments

[Mary Lou Kemp]

Beautiful card samples as always Melissa. I just love how you add so much to your cards in details that takes it to a whole new level of gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your talents!!

[Marilyn in Michigan]

So pretty, Melissa! Love how layered your cards are.

[Sandy M]

First of all, your cards are beautiful. Second, there is so much to look at on each one. My favorite is the second one though.

[Nancy Penir]

Couldn't wait to get home from church and give your cards the due they deserve... Melissa, these during release ALWAYS wow, but your cards bring out the ~gasp~ You put so much love and detail, and perfection into every inch. Gorgeous, just GORGEOUS!

[Andre M.]

Your cards are so beautifully layered and the elements work together seamlessly. Thanks for sharing your creativity and this wonderful inspiration.

[Conniecrafter]

These both are just gorgeous, love the stamping on the craft and pretty design and the second has such lovely soft colors!

[Susan from Colorado]

Just saw your card on Pinterest and I thought to myself - "This looks like a Melissa card" I can spot your work a mile away. It's lovely!