Fall is Almost Here!

I can't believe that summer is almost over and fall is just around the corner. We closed our pool and I ALMOST turned on the heat last night!  It is supposed to be really cold here tomorrow and I told the kids they have to wear long pants to school.  They were NOT happy with me!  I have really been in the fall mood lately and chose this color combo from Create with Connie and Mary for another fall card:

 

I have been using these colors, or similar colors for a lot of my halloween cards using Googly Ghouls so I decided to try using them for leaves this time. I don't know if I've ever actually seen a purple leaf, but it looked good on the card! :)

 

 

Since the leaf was so unique, I thought the phrase "Each one of us is God's special work of art" was the perfect sentiment.  For the background, I die cut the leaves from the Autumn Accents Bigz die and used the negative for a stencil, which I then sponged Rich Razzleberry ink in.  I then ran it through the Big Shot with my new favorite embossing folder, Lacy Brocade.  The new embossing folders are tricky for whole card backgrounds since they are too wide to put through sideways.  I put the front of the card in the embossing folder and wrapped the back of it around the back of the embossing folder.  I put a shim in between the back of the card and the clear cutting pad so it doesn't leave scratch marks from the cutting pad.  For an extra touch to the leaves I crumpled them and sponged them with Crumb Cake ink. It makes them look a little more realistic...even if there is no such thing as a purple leaf! :)

 

Stamp Sets: En Francais Background, Trust God, Wonderfall

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango

Tools: Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, XL Oval Punch, Sponges

Accessories: Naturals Designer Buttons, Natural Linen Thread, Dimensionals