Holiday Blog Blitz: Hello Autumn
by Nancy Penir

Autumn, Distress Oxide Inks, Sidekick Frame, Stencil

It’s Halloween/Fall Release time at Poppystamps, and I’m showcasing the beautiful Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil. This sidekick frame can give your seasonal cards instant ‘oohs and aahs’. It’s so easy to add my sentiment to the framed area. And the stencil allows for color placement on the leaves.

Do you live in a place where the seasons stage a show of color? Time to bring out the sweaters. And to reflect the season on our cards too. Here’s what I did to my card.

I started by inking my watercolor Cardstock with Distress Oxide Inks: Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves.

Then sprayed the inked panel with water droplets. And then added a coppery spray and white to the inked panel, letting each layer dry before adding the next. If you ink a larger panel you can cut selectively to your A2 sized card. 

With the same inks I used on the watercolor panel, I carefully applied ink to just the edges of the leaves. Remember to tape down your stencil. It really helps to keep the ink where you want it.

There are a couple of new Autumn Leaf die sets new this release that I love with the Sidekick frame. I cut them first in vellum then in white cardstock. After die cutting them, I added a bit of Rose Gold Embossing Powder to the edges of the vellum die cuts. I glued only the middle of the leaf to the white die cut base, and bent up the edges as if fluttering in the breeze.

Autumn is the perfect time to play with our embossing powders and sequins, isn’t it? It’s time to add the bling! 

Would you like to win the Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil? All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post. The Blog Blitz is 20 days of  inspiration. Check back each day to see how the designers use the new holiday stamps and dies. First for Halloween/Fall and then for Christmas/Winter. Lots to see, and you could win! And, now there’s a second chance to win. Visit our instagram, like, and tag a friend. You and a friend could win! Remember, comment for a chance to win. Last day to comment is Sept. 23. Winners will be announced on the 26th, so check back to see you’re one of the winners!

 

Supplies

 

2243 Autumn Leaves Sidekick Frame and Stencil
2232 Maple Trio craft die
2248 Autumn Leaf Set craft die
CL485 Autumn Leaves clear stamp set

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76 Comments

  1. Super stunning card! Love the colors and design all throughout! The rose gold was the perfect added touch also! Love the beautiful and intricate dies used for this card! Absolutely fabulous!

  6. WHAT A GORGEOUS BACKGROUND & I ALSO LOVE the embossing powder on the Maple Trio Leaf Dies!I like to do that too! 😉 GORGEOUSLY DONE, Nancy!!! LOOOVE those leaves!!! ;)<3

  8. This is a beautiful die and a gorgeous card. I love the embossing on the leaves; lovely texture.

  10. Living in South Texas, I long for a real autumn!
    I can totally see myself sending Thanksgiving cards this year using beautiful fall-theme dies….

  11. I love the way you chose to use that die and stencil. Such a gorgeous result of color too.

  19. Awww…. This card really says Autumn!! Love, love, love the Leaves Siderik Frame and Stencil and how you used it for this card!! Such wonderful colours blending and the leaves look just fabulous!!
    Pinned! 🙂

  23. Yes, I live where leaves change color and love it! Really like your card, too, Nancy!

  24. Oh my! This card embodies fall! I ❤️ everything about it. Thanks for a chance to win this amazing die! 🙏

  25. Love those autumn colors, Nancy! Your card is gorgeous especially your wonderful coloring. Thanks for the info on how u made it.

  27. Hi Nancy, I love love love your background, it is fabulous !! The sidekick frames are all so beautiful, and this is ‘showcased’ here brilliantly, I especially love all the colours you have used too.
    I am still trying to hang on to Summer at present, still wearing my shorts, although the temperature has started to ‘dip’ somewhat here.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

  37. Lovely card!!! I think the sidekick frame dies are all great. Fall cards are my favorite to make, so this one is right up my alley!!! Love it!!!

  39. Your color combo is all about fall! The fall leave sidekick die and stencil is perfect to make Thanksgiving cards as well

  41. Great fall card Nancy! The new Autumn Leaves die and stencil have so many possibilities, hhhmmmm! thinking!

  45. Another lovely sidekick frame set and you used it beautifully. Love your blended background. I wouldn’t have thought to use rose gold on the tips of the leaves but I love the look. Thanks for the inspiration!

  47. Just gorgeous, Nancy! I’m crossing my fingers for a win. Absolutely love Fall and embossing those leaves really adds bling in a subtle way.

  49. The colors are great and the embossing powder just adds that perfect little extra touch! Thanks for sharing

  69. These colors are beautiful. It’s the LITTLE touches that make the card so stunning. I’d love to have the Sidekick Frame & Autumn Leaves dies.

  73. BEAUTIFUL card!
    LOVE your background, ADORE your frame and delicately detailed leaves – WOW!

  75. Wow! I love your stunning card, Nancy with that beautiful leaf die cut frame and gorgeous leaves with their heat embossed tips! Thanks so much for sharing!

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