Changing Seasons with Autumn Leaves PP611

by Joanne James2. October 2022 08:00

Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's my turn to host this week and I have a timely theme challenge for you to work with:

 

I chose Changing Seasons and the arrival of Autumn as my theme this week. With cooler temperatures and shorter days already making an appearance here in the UK, it seems appropriate. When I think of Autumn, I think of the changing colours of the leaves and that was the inspiration for my card today - take a look:

 

Here's the low-down on today's card:

I went with a square card for a change and inspired by a similar layout I'd seen on Pinterest, I created a series of layered circles with my changing colours below and a circle of Crumb Cake above that had a leaf shape cut out with the oak leaf in the Country Wreaths die set, so that the colour showed through the negative space:

My ninth and final circle was  where I stamped my simple sentiment, adding one of the die cut leaves, along with a twine bow and enamel dot as a final embellishment.

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

 

You can see all of my Product and 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any. 

I love the range of colours, from greens through to yellows, oranges red and rust - a great showcase of Stampin' Up! cardstock too! What do you think of today's card and what does Autumn mean to you? Do leave me a comment below, as always I'd love you to share your thoughts. Or you could even play along with this week's challenge!

Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

  
 
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN!

Enjoy your day; I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used: 

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Comments (9) -

Jennie Maier
Jennie MaierUnited States
10/2/2022 12:41:22 PM #

Joanne, I love your challenge this week and your card is just darling! What a cute idea to use the negative  tree die with the colorful circles! Have a great week!

Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
10/2/2022 12:55:48 PM #

Joanne, this is a fabulous challenge!  Your card is so FUN!!!!  I love square cards and the little circles just pop with all those colorful leaves!!!  I love how you placed the sentiment in the last circle.  The negative space was just so creative!  LOVE THIS CARD!  Have a great week, My Friend!  

Tracy Grauer
Tracy GrauerUnited States
10/2/2022 3:29:44 PM #

So clever and so cute!

LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
10/2/2022 7:31:03 PM #

This is just so cute!  I love how you used the fall colors and let a little bit peek out from each circle!  Very clever and really  very easy to do!  Ingenious!

Laurie Schmidt
Laurie SchmidtUnited States
10/2/2022 9:42:45 PM #

Fun idea and so creative!!!

Christy Stanford
Christy StanfordUnited States
10/4/2022 2:44:25 PM #

Love how you incorporated so many different colors without making the card feel too busy, that grid layout is perfect.  Just lovely!

Ann Schach
Ann SchachUnited States
10/8/2022 5:10:27 AM #

What a fun and clever card, Joanne! Such wonderfully iconic fall colors! Thank you for the amazing challenge this week.

Anne Marie Hile
Anne Marie HileUnited States
10/8/2022 5:52:21 AM #

I love everything about this Joanne! The colors, the layout, those off-set circles...this is one fun card!

jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
10/9/2022 6:01:44 PM #

Joanne, you lined up those circles beautifully! I love that you off-set them, too.  Loved the challenge this week, too!
hugs
jaydee

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