Fall Foliage Archives - Inkspired Treasures

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I pulled out one of my favorite sets in the Main Catalog! OK…the proper name for this set is FRENCH FOLIAGE…not Fall Foliage as my title says (can't change it or it will mess up the links I've already used.) I usually use it only in the fall. But…I had the idea for it to represent SPRING and the regrowth of the leaves. Maybe one day soon we'll actually SEE leaves again in Ohio! lol!

Here are the details:

The base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Crumb Cake folded in half.
I used the sprinkles image in French Foliage with Crumb Cake Ink on the background and sponged along the edges.
I cut a 2" x 5" piece of Lucky Limeade Patterns striped DSP, and a 1 1/4 x 4" piece of polka dots, cut flag ends and sponged around the edges.
I stamped Your Kindness from From the Heart stamp set in Always Artichoke Ink on Very Vanilla and cut with the Oval Framelits. I also stamped the leaves in the background with Certainly Celery (one of the colors that will retire!) and some more sprinkles with Crumb Cake Ink.
I stamped the large leaf with Always Artichoke Ink on Lucky Limeade, then the two small leaves on Certainly Celery cardstock and cut them out.
I stamped the medium leaf with Lucky Limeade on Certainly Celery and cut it out, too.
Each of the leaves I sponged with Crumb Cake.
I stamped the little circle image with Crumb Cake, then punched with the 3/4" Circle Punch.
I sponge Crumb Cake on Early Espresso Bakers Twine, tied a double bow, and added it to the front on top of the leaves.
Finally the circle was placed with a Stampin' Dimensional by the bow and over the two small leaves.

I really like all the different shades of green on here! Gives that set a different use than for fall!

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It's Thursday! Time for another Create with Connie and Mary Challenge! We have a really FUN sketch for you to try this week! I think you'll like it! I know it is going in my stash of "saves".

And, I finally had the chance to use the Fall Foliage Poinsettia again this year! It was a hit with my customers last year…I think I showed it in all my classes! I love this set for fall, but I REALLY love it for Christmas! I think it updated nicely from last year!

I started with a base of Cherry Cobbler and layered on Garden Green that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Impressions Folder. I followed the sketch and cut three different patterns from Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper…love that kind of rustic look! I wrapped around my Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon and tied a knot.

I stamped one of the leaves in Fall Foliage with Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink on Cherry Cobbler cardstock and another type with Garden Green on Garden Green cardstock. I alternated them around in a circle and then added pearls in the center. Everything is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Finally, I stamped Merry Christmas from Petite Pairs in Early Espresso on Whisper White, then punched with the Curly Label Punch and slipped it under the ribbon (I had to cut it slightly).

That's it!!! I think I'll be making more of these to give away! Make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did today over on Create with Connie and Mary! Again, the variety amazes me!