round about fall foliage

Welcome to our second (and final) day of product reveals and projects for this year’s fall collection, called Harvest Fest! Our newest collection will be available in the shop on Wednesday, August 30 at 10am EDT.

Before I get into today’s product intros, just a reminder that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live on our Instagram channel on Tuesday evening (tonight!), 8/29 at 8pm EDT/7pm CDT.If you aren’t able to join us live, you can watch it any time from our feed.

Now for today’s product introductions…

Below is a quick look at the new products being showcased today. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to add to cart or purchase until 10am EDT on Wednesday, August 30).

Round About Fall Foliage die

We are introducing a fall version of our Round About die series. Cut and layer a few of them to create quick and easy wreaths and more!

Click HERE for Round About Fall Foliage die info ($16)

Elegant Entrance: Arches and Autumn Harvest dies

The Elegant Entrance Arches die cuts a dramatic arched doorway, perfect for embellishing for the seasons. It coordinates with our A2 Arches die and stencil set, opening up some fun layering options! Our Autumn Harvest die is filled with small pumpkins, gourds, and corn stalks that can be used in a variety of ways, including decorating the arched doorway.

Click HERE for Elegant Entrance: Arches die info ($20)
Click HERE for Autumn Harvest die info ($13)

Plump Pumpkins, Fall Folk die, and Fall Folk stencil

I am always drawn to folk art designs and patterns, so our next product suite really speaks to me! The Fall Folk die can be used to add folk art “carvings” to our new Plump Pumpkins, which are a pair of generously-sized pumpkins that will be a versatile addition to your collection! The Fall Folk stencil allows you to create a gorgeous folk art pattern that fills and A2 panel.

Click HERE for Plump Pumpkins die info ($26)
Click HERE for Fall Folk die info ($18)
Click HERE for Fall Folk stencil info ($16)

Angelica is joining us again today with a video showcasing Plump Pumpkins and Fall Folk…

Wildwood stamp set + die + Sentiments die

Last, but certainly not least, we have a new floral stamp set that’s packed with gorgeous bouquet-building elements. It has a slightly wild feel, making it perfect for fall, but don’t discount it for year-round gorgeous floral projects! The coordinating die cuts all of the floral elements from the set, while the Sentiments die cuts the three sentiments included in the stamp set.

Click HERE for Wildwood stamp set info ($25)
Click HERE for Wildwood die info ($32)
Click HERE for Wildwood Sentiments die info ($6)

Angelica put together a quick video showing all of the images from the Wildwood set stamped out, and you can watch her put together this beautiful card…

I created two ensembles of projects to share with you using today’s new introductions! You’ll have to let me know…are you drawn to the light & airy set or the dark & moody? I’m loving the dark and moody lately, especially for fall. All those dark, rich colors!

Let’s get to it! First, let’s take a look at the dark & moody projects…

Let me share a few details and project notes about each. First, let’s take a look at this deep, rich floral card made with the new Wildwood set.

• Create a rich, deep background using the new Herringbone Parquet die cut from dark green/teal cardstock. Brush with some dark brown ink, then brush with white gouache.
• Stamp the floral images in earthy colors. Mix lots of shades of greens and golds for the foliage.
• Add some metallic accents for even more drama. The new Round About Fall Foliage die can be snipped apart and bits and pieces tucked into your floral bouquet.
• Pop some of the floral elements up with foam adhesive to give your bouquet added dimension.
• Let the florals take center stage by choosing a smaller sentiment – this “with love” is included in the Wildwood set.

Next let’s take a look at this Thanksgiving card done in rich, warm tones, using our new Fall Folk stencil, perfect for the Thanksgiving season.

• Using pigment inks such as Distress Oxides let you achieve rich, colorful looks even on darker toned cardstock. I used Rustic Wilderness, Crackling Campfire, Iced Spruce, Antique Linen, and Ground Expresso on honey/gold cardstock.
• Use colored pencils to add details to the Fall Folk stencil. Simple lines and dots are easy to do and add more texture to your design.
• Keep it simple and just add a sentiment (Thanks All Ways was used here) over the pretty stenciled panel. Quick and easy and perfect for mass producing.

Next is this pretty fall scene using our Elegant Entrance: Arches die and the Autumn Harvest die to add the fall corn stalk bundles, pumpkins, and gourds.

• The Elegant Entrance: Arches die coordinates with our A2 Arches die. Here I used the arch that is one size above the doors to cut them out with a frame around them. I used the arch that is the same size as the doors to cut an opening in my card front.
• When adhering the pumpkins and corn husks, make sure to adhere them only to the doors themselves so as not to interfere with the doors opening if you want them to be an interactive element.
• I adhered the Thankful sentiment from the Thanks All Ways set, using adhesive just on the left side of the word so that it didn’t interfere with opening the doors.
• Start a sentiment on the outside and finish it on the inside.
• Set aside the arch cut out from the Herringbone panel to use on another project – it’s too pretty to go to waste!

Next is a card using the new Round About Fall Foliage die. I love how quick and easy it is to stack these to create dramatic focal points in no time!

• You’ll notice in the background that I used the green Herringbone arch that was cut from my previous project. I layered it over another Herringbone background done in dark brown wood tones.
• I stacked three of the Round About Fall Foliage dies – just align the center circles and rotate them into a position that you like. Mine are inked in shades of pink and orange.
• Add some floral elements to your Round About diecuts – here I added a few blooms and greens from the new Wildwood set.
• Top it off with a diecut sentiment like the Let’s Have a Word: Autumn used here.

Next, a few super easy pumpkin-shaped notes using Plump Pumpkins and Fall Folk dies.

• Diecut the Plump Pumpkins “on the fold” to create the pumpkin-shaped notecard bases. To do this, just fold a piece of cardstock and position the top of the pumpkin so that it extends above the fold so as not to cut through the fold.
• Create a shadow effect by diecutting the pumpkins from two shades of cardstock, then stacking them, offsetting slightly to create the shadow. Trim away any excess from the bottom pumpkin.
• Back the diecut pumpkins with metallic cardstock for lots of elegance! Rose Gold Mirror cardstock from Cardstock Warehouse was used here.

That wraps up our dark and moody ensemble, now let’s take a look at the light & airy projects!

First let’s take a closer look at this slimline card…

• Diecut the larger Fall Folk motif twice from a Crimped Slimline panel to create a gorgeous background that’s so easy to create.
• The shorter of the two Plump Pumpkins is the perfect focal point to place in the center of the diecut background.
• The Round About Fall Foliage diecuts can be snipped apart into smaller bits, perfect for adding little bits around a sentiment or base of a pumpkin.
• Pumpkins don’t have to be orange! I love sage green ones – so pretty!
• Add a bit of shading to the background (under the Fall Folk cut-outs) using colored pencils.

This next card combines our new Wildwood florals with the Elegant Entrance: Arches…

• The window panes in the Elegant Entrance: Arches die are the perfect place for tucking floral elements, foliage, etc.
• The Curio: Cover die is one that I reach for over and over – those woodgrain strips are so versatile! Stack a few under the arch doorway to add “steps” and ground the arch.
• The Herringbone Parquet die is striking when done in dark colors, but it takes on a light and airy look when done in softer colors.

Next is a soft and pretty Thanksgiving card using a Plump Pumpkin diecut and some Wildwood florals…

• Create a soft, weathered background by brushing some tan and gray inks over a white Herringbone Parquet panel, then brush over with white gouache to soften it a bit.
• Stamp some of the foliage from the Wildwood set onto the parquet background using soft neutral inks.
• Arrange some Wildwood diecut images around the base of the pumpkin. Keep it soft with shades of gold, sage green, and even a bit a lavender.
• The gold embossed sentiment (from Thanks All Ways) done on a dark diecut adds just the right amount of pop and contrast.

Next is a softer take on our new Fall Folk stencil…

• Use the Herringbone Parquet die to create saw-tooth borders. Just trim away the edges by snipping it the edges apart from the center of the panel. You may want to cut it from a panel slightly larger than 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ so that the edges stay more firmly intact when trimmed away from the rest of the parquet panel.
• Adding some splatters to the stenciled designs adds a rustic touch.
• A strip cut with the Curio: Cover die makes for a great grounding element that coordinates perfectly with the woodgrain saw-tooth borders.

One more card using the Round About Fall Foliage and some Autumn Harvest diecuts, along with a sentiment from Thanks All Ways…

• I stacked four Round About Fall Foliage dies to acheive the fullness on this card. Two from rustic white cardstock and two from a very pale green.
• Add just a little color to the diecuts by coloring the berries. Here I used metallic watercolor in a copper color.
• The Herringbone Parquet die was used on so many of my projects for the release – most of which I distressed in one way or another, but it looks beautiful cut from kraft and left alone as well!
• Add some metallic stems to your pumpkins and gourds for a bit of glamour. These were cut from Rose Gold Mirror cardstock.

I loved the dark, dramatic pumpkin notecards I shared above, and had to make a softer, more neutral version as well…

• Cut the Plump Pumpkins “on the fold” as mentioned above to create the shaped notecards.
• The Fall Folk die gives these an elegant look.
• Ink the pumpkins with light brown ink at the base to add depth and shading. Add some splatters using brown watercolor to further distress them.
• Line the notecards with a pumpkin cut from metallic cardstock.
• Add a sentiment to the outside, and finish it on the inside. Thanks All Ways was used here.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action on my projects, you can hop along to see more projects from the Inspiration Team! We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop.

Read on for details…

• Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
• Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
• Comments close Tuesday, August 29 (that’s tonight!) at 11:59pm EDT
• Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Wednesday, August 30 here on the blog

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