To make this “Fall Greetings” card, several stamps and inks are used to capture the colors of fall. Green ink is sponged on the edges of all pieces of cardstock for a distressed look. The bright leaves are made from dabs of multiple color inks on a three leave stamp. Dabbing different colors of ink onto a stamp gives you a color variant that can be customized for any project scheme and lets you control how much ink is put on the stamp. To save time, rub-on stitches are added across the card. These can be hand stitched, drawn onto the card, or stamped with a small “x” stamp. This classy card is sure to be a hit with everyone this fall!
Here’s another fun fall project using stamps and supplies you may have on hand: orange, green and white cardstock, green and brown ink, colored pencils, and ribbon. The title can be personalized for who the frame is for. Include the season, year or name to make the gift even more special and a magnet for easy mounting. I like how the flowers and leaves are stamped, then individually hand colored with pencils. Colored pencils give you the freedom to make your stamped images any color and design you want for a project. If it’s a pastel color you want, color lightly. If you want bold colors that watercolors can’t offer, color in your images with harder strokes.
With stamps you can mix and match colors, which is exactly what this special season brings – a harvest of colors and great opportunities for creating one-of-a-kind paper craft projects.
To find the products mentioned in this article and shown in these layouts, check with your local scrapbook retailer. Browse our Premier Retail Stores for coupons to a store near you.
