Hello Fellow Stampers ~
There is a quote from Robert Burns that reads "The best laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry." That is how I feel most days anymore!! LOL Best laid plans and all, pretty much go down the drain. Nevertheless, I do find myself actually working through the piles and backed up projects around the Studio, and a little progress is showing itself. And as I need to be elbow deep in planning and designing for the Annual Halloween Class this weekend, finding the countertop and work space is of utmost importance!!! 🤣😂🤣
So in the pile of "I want to design this some day" is the fabulous Perched In a Tree stamp set along with the coordinating Aspen Trees Dies. I'm convinced that we tend to overlook and put behind us what is hanging out in the Annual Catalog as we get so busy with the fun in the mini occasions catalogs. And although we have some really lovely Fall bundles and products in the new mini, I really wanted to reach back to the Annual and incorporate some of the other wonderful products that still have a lot of life left to them.
We've been having incredible Indian Summer here in Colorado the past two weeks. If you've ever had the chance to enjoy Fall in this State, and know what a true Indian Summer day can be like in Colorado, you know what I'm talking about -- the incredible Colorado Blue skies with not a single cloud to be seen, the perfect balmy temperature, the Fall smell to the air, the rustle of the turning leaves in the trees, and the "wintering" birds as I call them (the ones that stay year 'round and don't leave us as the season changes).
This was my inspiration for today's card design, as today was yet just another perfect Indian Summer day in Colorado.
For this design, I used my Blending Brushed to create a background of gorgeous blended color. I blended Lemon Lolly and Wild Wheat in the center, and then worked outwards blending layers of Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, and Night of Navy at the very outer edges.
The die cut Aspen trees background, is backed with a piece of Basics Vellum to soften the colored panel behind it. Initially, I laid the die against the background without the Vellum, and determined that the colors, though beautiful, were just to bright and felt distracting to me. Vellum is a wonderful softener, and an easy "go to" when you want to soften your backgrounds on a card or art piece. This allows the color to "peep" through without being overwhelming.
From there I had a little fun.
The branch is stamped in Pebbled Path and die cut with the coordinating die.
I cut Aspen leaves in the two different sizes from Wild Wheat, Copper Clay and more Basics Vellum.
And the sweet little bird is stamped in Pecan Pie, and lightly colored with a little Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends marker, before being fussy cut.
The sentiment is from the new Fruitful Blessings stamp set, stamped in Wild Wheat and fussy cut, so it can be slipped into the perfect spot under the branch.
Everything is layered together, with glue dots and dimensionals, and finished off with double Misty Moonlight Bow and Tinsel Gems.
The layering on the inside reflects the colors on the front.
And since I had so much fun cutting leaves, the remaining two leaves are tucked here for a little surprise when you open the card.
This is such a pretty little card. I hope you'll pull out your Perched In a Tree and have some Autumn fun!
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Hugs, . . .
