A Fall Beauty with Blended Seasons

Today’s card shares a Fall theme with a Fall color scheme and a Fall-appropriate sentiment. Based on all that, I think you could call this a Fall card. I used the limited-release bundle, Blended Seasons, to make this card, and I hope you like it. Here’s my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Blended Seasons. During August (or when supplies run out), Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of new products that should definitely be on your “must have” list. The new bundle is called Color Your Season, and here’s a look at the products that are now available:
  • Blended Seasons Bundle – 149893 (wood) or 149894 (clear)
  • Blended Seasons Stamp Set – 149019 (wood mount) or 149016 (clear mount)
  • Stitched Seasons Framelits – 149013
  • Watercolor Pencils (Assortment 2) – 149014

  The stamp set is pretty spectacular (it’s a wonderful, all-year-round set), and the Framelits are a must-have. Here’s a two-page flyer that shows you everything in the bundle:

  I used the gorgeous collection of leaves and the beautifully-scripted “Thank You” from the Blended Seasons stamp set. I cropped the smallest stitched frame in Coastal Cabana and added a cropped leaf from the coordinating Stitched Seasons Framelits.

• Background Stamping. I filled the background of this Cajun Craze panel with stamped leaves. The stamped leaves give a lovely texture to this focal panel – but not enough to steal focus from the gorgeous sentiment in the stitched frame. While there are all sorts of stamp-positioning tools to get your images perfectly aligned, I still reach for my retired Stamp-a-Ma-Jig. I started with one stamped image of the leaves in the center of my Cajun Craze panel (getting as much coverage as possible from the start). I then used my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to fill in the remaining spaces, coming at the first stamped image from the sides of panel – who cares what it looks like off the panel as long as the leaves look great ON the panel. 🙂
• Unique Color Combination. I love the mix of colors on this simple card – it features a Neutral, two Regal and a Bright color in one project. I think Coastal Cabana, with all its cheery delightfulness, plays well with these warm colors. If you are inspired by this color combination, please save this unique mix of “all-C” colors:

Bundles: Blended Seasons  Stamp Sets: Blended Seasons  Papers: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry  Inks: Cajun Craze, Basic Black  Accessories: Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle – 149894

Price: $64.75

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 149016

Price: $39.00

Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies – 149013

Price: $33.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953

Price: $8.50

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119684

Price: $8.50

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131199

Price: $8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131297

Price: $8.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147085

Price: $7.50

Supply List

I hope you love this project – and this super-fun bundle. Don’t wait too long – it won’t be around after August, and it might be gone before that (while supplies last). If you’d like to see some additional projects with this bundle, click here.

Don’t forget – you earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend on an order in August – learn more below.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

August Promotions

Stampin’ Up! is hosting two amazing promotions in August.

For every $50 you spend on an order in August, you will earn a $5 coupon to be redeemed in September. How fun is that? To learn more, click on the image below:

I’m also excited about Stampin’ Up!’s Limited-Time Release (through August 31 or while supplies last) of Color Your Season products. Click below to read more about these wonderful, new products: