Deep Winter Morning

For many of us Fall is still in the air. The North Carolina mountains recently celebrated "peak week," when the autumn leaves are at their finest, and most of us have already been invited by Mother Nature to rake our lawns. In the spirit of vibrant colors, crisp air, bonfires, and all things autumnal, here's a card to celebrate this fleeting season.

Supplies

Stamp set - Deep Winter Morning stamp set;
Single stamps - Mini Reverse Oak Leaf, Mini Reverse 3 Leaf, Mini Reverse Fancy Maple, Tiny Reverse Sturdy Berries

Pumpkin card stock - 5" x 5.5"
Pumpkin card stock scrap
White card stock - 4-5/8" x 5-1/4"
Card-base (I used Green card stock) - 5.5" x 10."
Brown Card stock scraps
Black card stock scrap
White card stock scrap
Ink - Memories Soft Leaf and Soft Wheat; Archival Black, Sepia; VersaMagic Gingerbread, Hint of Pesto, and Coffee Bean; Brilliance Galaxy Gold; Versacolor Charcoal
Chalk - Burnt Sienna, Brown, and Butterscotch
Ribbon (I used two strips of green and white polka dot and on strip of black polka dotted ribbon).
PopIt! Shapes - Square
Scalloped rectangular die
Adhesive Pearls - Chocolate

Instructions
Make a rectangular hole in the middle of the large White card stock piece. The hole should be roughly 2 x 2.75 inches. Use the Butterscotch and Brown chalks to colorize the border. Now you're ready to stamp.

Stamp Mini Reverse 3 Leaf stamp in Soft Leaf.
Stamp Mini Reverse Fancy Maple in Soft Wheat.
Stamp Tiny Reverse Sturdy Berries in Soft Wheat.

 

Stamp the Mini Reverse Oak Leaf in Archival Sepia ink.


 

Stamp Tiny Poinsettia Bract in Coffee Bean and repeat with Hint of Pesto.

  

Stamp the Mini Thin Branch in Coffee Bean and again in Hint of Pesto.

 

 
Then edge the outer edges of this piece, including the window area, with Coffee Bean ink.

Glue the Brown scrap behind this stamped piece so that it shows through the window. Glue this to the Pumpkin card stock, then glue the Pumpkin card stock to the card-base. Set aside.

On the White card stock scrap, stamp the Owl block stamp in Archival Black ink.

Stamp the Mini Thin Branch in Bark ink.
 

Then stamp the Tiny Poinsettia Bract in Bamboo ink.
 

Line up the stamping in the die and run it through the die-cut machine (I used the second smallest die in the set). Edge the scallops with the Coffee Bean ink pad and then glue the rectangle to the piece of black card stock. Trim away the excess so that you have a black pinstripe. Then glue this to the Brown scrap and repeat the pinstripe.

Trim the ends of the Green and White ribbon pieces and glue down.  Glue the Black and White ribbon to a Pumpkin card stock scrap, trim away the excess and then glue this down on top of the other ribbons you just fastened down. Using a PopIt! Shape, mount the Owl medallion on top of the ribbons, then add the Adhesive Pearls and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Deep Winter Morning stamp set. Today's winner is Barbara Dashwood and she will be receiving the Holiday Joy stamp set.  Congratulations Barbara! 

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

 

Comments

[Michelle Adams]

Very nice! Autumn has always been my favorite season and I never tire of making Fall cards!

[Sarah from Missouri]

Hello, Susan!

Love the Deep Woods set. I really like the negative leaf imiages. I am new to Tapestry stamps. Love them!!!

[Debbie B.]

As usual, I have not been disappointed. In fact, I can't wait to see the next posted card! Have you thought of posting one daily...a week is too long to wait!
I just had an owl in my driveway yesterday-how do you time your subjects so well? Just love it.

[Janet Sisk]

I love the owl! Thanks for the tutorials. I get so much ispiration from them.

[Linda w]

The colors you used today are so perfect with the weather here. The owl adds just the right personality to this card.

thanks much

[Mary from Missouri]

Okay you always outdo yourself the colors are great as usual and leaves are always a favorite. I love telling people about your stamps. Any shows coming up?

[Debbie G]

Lovely card! Seeing your cards each week is making it difficult for me to limit the number of stamp sets I put on my Christmas list! :)

[Jil L]

I just love the fall time. I really miss the chnging leaves living here in Florida. I find myself stamping with fall colors for as much as I can. As always, thanks for the great project! JIL

[Mary Esther]

Thank you for the opportunity to win this set! I would love to have the owl! :-)

[Susan Z]

Love the fall leaves and the great owl rubber stamps. I would be so great to win a set.

[Sue D]

Very autumnal! I really like the owl.

[sue wisniewski]

I absolutely love your autumn card. This is my color scheme and that owl is adorable.
thank you, stamping sue

[Patty W]

OMgosh... I love this SO much ! Love that owl too!

[Audrey]

I really like this card and I have never really been an owl fan, but this card is simply beautiful!

[Judi Graham]

That is one splendid fall card...I love the colors and your "tuts" are so easy to follow!!!

[Phyllis M.]

Another great tutorial and awesome fall card too. Love the colors and how it all went together. The stamps are fab. Thanks for sharing. Phyllis M.

[chaun]

I love the way the background was done. I also like the way the ribbons were stacked. Very classy!

[Rebecca Spinks]

So pretty, Susan! Love that cute little owl!!!

[Wendy Bekx]

The owl looks very realistic. Very cool card!!

[Sarah Briddell]

As always every little detail adds to the card. Take away one thing and it is still nice but not as fantastic. I always try to learn what the elements are that add up to the great cards (when I am not copying them exactly).

[Susan S.]

Love this owl set and the card layout. Faith Hofreichter has done some great cards with this set on her blog, Stamping with Markie's Mom. I'm still falling for those reverse image stamps - they offer such a nice balance to the other stamps. Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome set.

[Christine Bell]

This is not a set I would have chosen (fear of owls) BUT I absolutely love the colors and the reverse leaf images. You continually amaze me with the samples you come up with. I love your stamps and love that you are "branching" out with the kinds of stamps and images available.

[Barbara Dashwood]

Wow, this is like a walk through our Vancouver Island woods right now. Hard to believe it's November with the trees hanging on hard to their leaves. Thanks for your inspiring card.

[Janas Horner]

I love the colors in this card. I wish we had fall in Texas!

[Sherry in MI]

Hi Susan,

Love your card. Never realized
that there was so much more to
fall than changing leaves. We've
had a beautiful fall here in MI
this year. I love flowers, but
I'm glad to see you branching out
in your stamp sets. The little
animal stamps are darling. Keep
up the great work!