Very Simply Susan

We are getting another blast of fall here, for about 2 days. Then back to the 80’s for a day and then “fall falls in” again for the weekend. “Start & stop” is the best way to describe seasonal changes in St Louis!

I was inspired to create this card from a wonderful Pinterest Post by Mindy Backes @BadabingPaperCrafting on Instagram. Her card has some great die embossing on it. But, I loved the simplicity of the idea and decided to do a CASE.

With this card I kept it simple fall colors and let the die cut tell the story just like Mindy did on her card. I love it when I find a Pinterest idea I can rework when my creativity needs a jump start!

Do you see the little tag that I stamped hello on? That was made using the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. I simply took a 1/2″ strip of Crumbcake card stock and punched the end. Then I took the Take Your Pick tool and punched through the top of the punched tag to make the hole. The Lovely Labels Pick a Punch is one of the most versatile punches you can have in your collection.

To make the label stay where I wanted it on the card, I used a dimensional to make sure the card always looks perfect!  The die cut, layered rectangles and leaf die cut were also popped up with a dimensional.

Well, I hope some cool fall weather and colorful leaves are on the way to your part of the country. And that you take some time to enjoy some great fall crafting!

What I Used To Make This Card

Today’s card was made from a kit I got at a Demonstrator Conference  a while back.  I was sorting through cards for donations and this one really caught my eye as I love the look. The card was based on a sketch. I followed the kit provided and changed it up a slight bit.

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The card today uses items from the Forever Greenery suite and I have to tell you I cannot imagine getting tired of this set. The stamp set is incredibly versatile and the papers are rich in greens, which I love. I have used the set several times and I love each one. Here is a small parade of cards I have done with this set. Click on any image to learn more about that card.

What I Used To Make Today’s Card: 

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We have had our first shot of fall today with a cold front that came through last night. While everything is still pretty green and summer is clinging on, we had a breezy cool day today and this card with Field Journal was the perfect way to capture the day.

With the cool weather all sorts of birds gather round the lake I live on. Because St Louis is a Mississippi River town, we are part of the great “Fly Way” for birds as they migrate back and forth between the seasons. They follow the river south in the fall and back up again in the spring. It makes sense because the river provides them with food & shelter while they rest before moving further south.  It makes for a birdwatcher’s paradise this time of year as many birds also come down along the Missouri River and as those two great rivers converge, much of central Missouri is filled with all kinds of birds.

So, in honor of the little mallard ducks we have “resting” in our lake right now, Field Journal made the perfect card. They will be here for a few weeks as they rest and feed. Every now and then a few decide the like St Louis fine and stay for the winter. We will see what this little group does in a few weeks! Until then, they will be great creative inspiration for me.

What I used to make this card: