Always Give Thanks!

I absolutely LOVED Prima's Spring Farm House papers, and today's Stamp Simply card is using their equally gorgeous Autumn Sunset designer paper, which inspired this slightly unexpected Fall color scheme.  

Several layers of coordinating card stock help to bring out the subtle colors of the pumpkins and greenery in this lovely print. Graduated ovals create a window that allows the colors to peek through, with the sentiment stamped on a pumpkin-colored layer to herald Fall and the Thanksgiving theme.  (It's quite simple to align the ovals...just start with the widest die and the top-most paper, run it through the die cutter, then with that layer and the next layer aligned underneath, position the next smaller die, run it through, and continue working your way down.  The cut of upper layer helps hold the die in place to make the next pass.)

The ovals that were cut in the making of the window on the front of the card were used for the sentiment on the inside.  

Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Combo/Stamp/Die Autumn Blessings
• Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Floral Cluster and Sprigs
• Prima Autumn Sunset 8x8
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Tea Dye
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
• Spellbinders Die - Classic Ovals Small SM
• Spellbinders Die - Classic Ovals Large LG
• Prima Serenade - Purple
• May Arts 5/8" Faux Canvas - 3 yard Bundle (natural)
• May Arts Burlap String - 10 yard Bundle (antique gold)
• Rhinestones - Split Pea
• Scrapbook Adhesives-3L 3D Self-adhesive Foam Squares - Mix
• Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
• Copic marker