SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: (Vintage Cream, kraft) Papertrey Ink  Clear stamps: (sentiment, flourish from Amber Road set) Pink Paislee  Chalk ink: (Chestnut Roan) Clearsnap  Specialty inks: (Dark Chocolate hybrid) Papertrey Ink; (Sunflower, Mimosa, Scarlet shimmer spray) Tattered Angels  Accents: (assorted buttons) Papertrey Ink  Stickers: (Holiday Hoopla alphabet) SEI  Fibers: (brown twill) Little Yellow Bicycle; (cream twine) Papertrey Ink  Template: (leaf mask) Heidi Swapp  Tools: (oval cutter) Creative Memories; (decorative-edge scissors) Provo Craft  Finished size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

1 Make card from cardstock.

2 Trim cardstock piece, lightly adhere mask, and spray with various shimmer sprays; let dry.

3 Ink edges of piece; adhere and stitch edges.

4 Spell "Fall" with stickers on cardstock, spray, remove stickers, and let dry; trim into oval and stamp flourish and sentiment.

5 Mat oval with cardstock, stitch edges, and trim with decorative-edge scissors; ink edges.

6 Thread buttons with twine; adhere.

7 Tie twill around card in bow and adhere oval with foam tape.

Designer Tips

• Use alphabet stickers as masks. This is a great way to use up stickers that you've had lying around, even if they don't match your project.
• If you're impatient like me, use your heat gun to speed the drying process when using spray inks.

More Projects

If you love these projects, you'll find more great creations in the September/October 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

Online Product Guide

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Appeared in:

September/October 2010