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Have a Nice Day Embossed Fall Theme Card

Invoke the colors of fall with an array of Memento inks.

Cut kraft cardstock to finished folded size of A2 (4-1/4˝ x 5-1/2˝).
Emboss front panel of card with wood grain embossing folder, following manufacturer’s instructions.
Stamp tree image six times on white card stock, Memento Dye Rich Cocoa.
Fussy cut the tree trunk and each layer of leaves.
Using InkBlushers, sponge Memento colors (Love Letter, Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Peanut Brittle, Bamboo Leaves, Rhubarb Stalk) on each layer as desired.
Assemble the tree. Use a wet glue to adhere the bottom part of each leaf panel, and a foam adhesive dot for the upper part to provide visual interest.
Stamp the fence image on white card stock using VersaFineVintage Sepia.
Fussy cut the fence.
Color the fence with Memento Peanut Brittle and Rich Cocoa with an InkBlusher.
To create clouds, sponge Memento Summer Sky with cloud dies onto white cardstock.
Stamp sentiment over cloud background with VersaFine Vintage Sepia.
Assemble card: cloud background, fence, then tree onto wood grain embossed card base.

by Taylor Usry

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

1 hour

Materials Needed

IMAGINE Crafts / Tsukineko:

Memento Dye Ink: Love Letter, Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Peanut Brittle, Bamboo Leaves, Rhubarb Stalk, Desert Sand, Summer Sky
VersaFine - Vintage Sepia
InkBlushers

Other:

Paper Smooches: Wake Up, Summer Groves
Crafty Individuals: rubber stamp
Cardstock: Crafter’s Companion Ultra Smooth White, Neenah Desert Sand (kraft)
Miscellaneous: woodgrain embossing folder (Darice), good paper snips (Cutter Bee), cloud dies (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)