Today Gina K. Designs is sharing samples made with Melanie’s new set A Year of Leaves. I have stamped one sheet of cardstock that I turned into 6 cards for some Fall card giving. Here is the photo of all of them. In addition to the one sheet, I only used 2 sheets of Green Apple cardstock, 1 sheet of pumpkin spice and some scraps of pumpkin spice and chocolate kiss. Embellishments are 14 copper brads & 6 bling & dazzle ivory sateen flowers from the Signs of Autumn stamp tv kit to complete the cards.
Here is the sheet of Ivory layering weight cardstock I stamped randomly with all the leaves in the set in 4 different fall colors. I also used my color spritzer & marker for splatter and sponged on the edges of my main image once I cut all the sheets.
Here is design #1 and #2 I cut my main stamped panel to 3 3/4” by 4'”, chocolate layer 1 1/4” by 4 and pumpkin layer 1/2” by 4”. I added my sentiments with memento rich cocoa ink.
On design #2 I flipped the layout but kept the same elements.
On design #3 I used the remaining stamped layer and trimmed it slightly to 2 1/4” by 4 1/4” an the chocolate layer 2 1/2” x 4 1/4” – one of my ‘go to’ layouts. I left my sentiments off so I can make this any occasion I need. If you have not tried this type of stamping, I encourage you to. You will be amazed at how quickly you can stamp 6 cards to have on hand!
Lastly, I have a few bookmarks I made also using the set. I wanted to send one to Cat along with a book for her to read while she recuperates from being in the hospital during our last release. I couldn’t resist making myself one too! I love the addition of the white accents from a prismacolor pencil. They are just scored & folded pumpkin spice cardstock pieces with basic grey magnetic snaps on the inside to fold over your place in the book.
For even more inspiration, please visit our Illustrator of A Year of Leaves stamp set, Melanie Muenchinger's blog. You'll want to leave a comment on her blog because she is hosting a drawing for her gorgeous stamp set there tonight!
Melanie has asked her two guest designers to join in on her blog hop too:
Selma Stevenson
Karen Knegten
Also showcasing Year of Leaves stamp set samples tonight are these Gina K Designers:
Gina Krupsky
Carolyn King
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Kurtis Amundson
Lee Murphy
Theresa Momber
as well as our CenterStage Spotlight Designers:
Geri Utterback
Shelly Wilson
Tina Gilliland
16 comments on "Hopping around with A Year of Leaves"
Wow... very nice, Donna!!
Fabulous Donna!!
What a great idea, I always forget I can stamp a whole sheet at once! Your cards are beautiful!
I never thought of that either. This totally rocks Donna!
Wow, Donna! What a great card set and your bookmarks are stunning!
what a great reminder that we CAN do more than one at a time!!! love this set and the bookmarks, you go girl! just so inspiring!!!
Linda
Cool! I haven't done the 1-sheet treatment in a while and forgot how effective it can be. Beautiful card set.
Great idea and your cards are just my type - clean and simple, yet beautiful.
Donna, your card set is awesome. And the bookmarks are a great way to use up the excess card stock.
Love this Donna! You know how to make the most of your time and this is a WONDERFUL idea! thanks for sharing and reminding me to try this myself!
Wow! I love everything Donna!!!
Soooo gorgeous!!!! I totally need to stamp like this......instead of using printer paper and throwing it away!! LOL
what a great set---love how you did this!
These cards are spectacular!!! The book marks are especially grand with the white gel pen, Donna.
Awesome collection!!
God bless
Giovana
Fun project, Donna!!!
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