Today I am sharing spring and fall cards created with the same die set and different tones of Cardstock from CutCardStock. Change up the look of your cards using a simple swap of colors for two seasons!
Emboss the Card Base
We are in a Fall mode right now, so I had to start with Royal Sundance Kraft Cardstock. After trimming the cardstock to 4.25 x 5.5 inches, emboss the piece with the Concord and Ninth Bright Blossoms Die. Note: emboss the die using the rubber mat plus the suggested sandwich for your die cut machine. We will also be die cutting the individual flowers and leaves as well. Attach the panel to a card base made with Desert Storm 100 lb. Cardstock.
Die Cut the Blooms and Leaves
Using the same Concord and Ninth Die, cut the blooms and flowers using Pop Tone Grape Jelly, Lessebo Lilac, DCS Flame Tree Orange and Galax Olive Green cardstocks or other fall colors of your choice. You will have multiple blooms to work with.
Use a sticky mat to hold the pieces in place to allow for additional shading with inks. Select darker shades for the color pieces and add shading by ink blending the colors in small circular motions. Start light, you can always add more color and depth.
Assemble the Card
Use the embossed lines to identify the placement for the blooms and leaves. Use white glue to attach the pieces to form a floral swag.
Using the die cut sentiment of choice, die cut using the Grape Jelly Cardstock. Glue to the lower left of the card and you have completed the first card.
Let's Switch Seasons and make a Spring Card!
After completing the Fall card, you should have additional purple blooms left. Cut additional leaves from the Galax cardstock plus one cut with Pop Tone Grapesicle to provide an additional shade of purple.
Follow the steps listed above starting with an A2 Panel of Cougar 80 lb. White Cardstock. Use 110 lb Cougar White for the card base. Ink blend with coordinating colors of ink for dimension.
Once you have added the blooms and leaves, embellish the card with silver splatters and silver sequins. Use a sentiment created by embossing a sentiment with Silver Embossing Powder. I like to pop up sentiments with foam strips.
I hope you have enjoyed my projects today! Please take a moment to visit CutCardStock. They have a great variety of products.
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