Is It Autumn Yet? – Tutorial #116

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I love Autumn and would create cards of a Fall nature all year around if I could use them all.  The Earthy colors of Autumn are my favorite to use. 

Is there a Stamp Buyers Anonymous Group?   I really need some help to stay out of the craft stores.  Here lately I have been buying stamps like mad.  This set I picked up yesterday.  The set name is “All Hallow’s Eve” and it is by Inkadinkado.  Don’t you just love the name Inkadinkado.  Isn’t it fun to say, INKADINKADO, LOL.  Ok, I’m a bit punchy this morning.  🙂  Anyhoo, I got it from Michael’s Craft Store.

It’s raining here in Ohio and I tend to get out every color of ink I own for some reason when it is raining.  Today was no exception.

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join me for this Autumn scene tutorial.  Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps:Inkadinkado “All Hallow’s Eve, Stampin’ Up “Lovely As a Tree”
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Really Rust, Basic Black
Ink:Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Old Olive
Accessories:Versamark Pad and Marker, Prismacolor Markers Orange & Yellow Orange, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Fine Detail Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Brads, Sponges, Circle Coluzzle Template, Post it Note

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Stamped pumpkins on a 5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Black ink.  I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Colored the pumpkins in with a Prismacolor Yellow Orange marker.

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Added Orange marker to them along the left sides of each section of pumpkin.

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Went over the pumpkins again with the Yellow Orange marker to blend the two colors together.

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Colored over the pumpkins with a Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Brayered on Barely Banana ink.

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Brayered on Apricot Appeal ink, not covering the Barely banana ink entirely.

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Cut a 2.5″ circle with my Coluzzle and held it in place as a mask.

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Brayered over the mask as I held it in place with Pumpkin Pie Ink.

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Brayered over the mask with Really Rust ink, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

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Brayered on Elegant Eggplant ink, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

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Removed the mask.

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Tore through the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the sky area.

OK, so you think I don’t make mistakes?  Check this out.  I put my post it note too far down and I ended up with a levitating pumpkin.  That’s OK for a spooky scene I guess, but watch out for this, lol.

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Brayered on Certainly Celery ink in the ground area.

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Brayered on Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Certainly Celery ink entirely.

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Sponged Old Olive ink along the post it note edge to create a horizon line.

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Removed post it note mask and stamp the trees with Close to Cocoa ink.  Note:  I only inked the tree portion of the stamp.  I did not ink the ground portion so it would be omitted.

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Wiped the embossed pumpkins off with an old soft rag to get the Close to Cocoa ink off of them.

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Stamped the Witch with Basic Black ink.

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Sponged Elegant Eggplant around the outside edges of the card stock.

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Sponge Basic Black ink around the very outside edges of the card stock, not covering the Elegant Eggplant ink entirely.

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Sponged on Elegant Eggplant under the pumpkins to create a shadow for them.  Colored in the stars on the Witch with a White Gel pen.

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Assembled my layers of card stock.

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Added black photo-corners in each corner and copper brads.   Here is the completed card measuring 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″.

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So are you in the mood for Autumn too?  If so, give this type of Autumn scene a whirl.  Just watch out for levitating Pumpkins, lol.

May your day be one of peace and joy.

Until my next post. . . . .. . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Note:  Links to all my tutorials can be found here:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/

89 thoughts on “Is It Autumn Yet? – Tutorial #116

  1. yvonnew's avatar yvonnew

    I love,love, LOVE this card!!! I also love everything about fall it’s my favorite season. So feel free to make as many fall cards as you like:)

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  2. A. Allard's avatar A. Allard

    Un gros Bonjour d’automne!
    Déjà! quelques feuilles changent de couleurs… J’adore cette carte avec ces couleurs si chaudes… les roux, jaunes et oranges. SUPERBE!

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  3. Oh my gosh. I love this card! I have been ogling this stamp set for a while (*my precious*). Now I really need to buy it! Thanks for sharing Michelle. PS-I also love the autumn colours.

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  4. Jen's avatar Jen

    Wow I love the colors you chose will definetly have to try and find Inkadinkado “All Hallow’s Eve”
    I agree make as many as you want!
    Though i can not wait to see what you come up with for your xmas cards!!!!
    Jen

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  5. Phyllis Gunn's avatar Phyllis Gunn

    And Michelle creates another beautiful scene. Autumn is my favorite time too. To me, it just gets better and better from Labor Day to New Year’s Day. I don’t have this set and probably won’t get it but I think I can use what I already have and improvise. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the tutorial, always appreciate them. P.S. I do so love Inkadinkado stamps but I’ve got a special project coming up and I am saving all my pennies.

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  6. Robin Sobliros's avatar Robin Sobliros

    I love this card. It is great. I can not wait to come up with a similiar card, because I know I can never re-create the card like you do. It is wonderful. You give me my daily inspiration. Thank you so much and god bless.

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  7. Gidget-Trish's avatar Gidget-Trish

    I LOVE this card!!!! I love the sights and smells of autumn. I really like Halloween things but I don’t send Halloween cards so I don’t have very many Halloween stamps. I just might “need” to get this one. That witch is awesome. Again your use of colours and the composition of your card is amazing. Great scene!
    Trish

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  8. teresa kline aka va.sunshine's avatar teresa kline aka va.sunshine

    WOW……your work is amazing, you my friend are a true artist! I am tuning in for the first time, I hope I can sign up for your blog, not sure. I will go back and look. I scrolled thru the steps of this card and I am in la la land. I was very capitivated with how you made the levitating pumpkin card. I will say you make it look very easy, yeh right? You have inspired me to make a card of this type. Keep creating….thanks for the inspiartion! *~*

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  9. Chantal's avatar Chantal

    Fair out! I’ve been visiting your site for a few months now in awe of your cards, but this one just took my breath away. Wow! I’m still practising my brayering (with the guidance of your tutorials) but still need WAY more practice. Wow! Just gorgeous!

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  10. Sammie Bryant's avatar Sammie Bryant

    Another winner! I usually don’t do anything Halloween but this might be the exception. It is too cute and as usual you came up with a great combination. I think I have to find those trees, I love the multi uses and looks for them. They seem to be a perfect go to stamp. thanks for sharing!

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  11. carla's avatar carla

    I really love the flow of this card! Great card. I would never have thought to use so many different colors of ink, and looking at this card I would never have guessed it either. I just wish my “mistakes” were so minor as what you call mistakes. Your so called mistakes “looks right” to me. Perfect Card!

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  12. Veee (vlstrs)'s avatar Veee (vlstrs)

    Hello, my name is Vee and I’m a stamp-a-holic. I’ll go on the wagon tomorrow. Today I have to get “All Hallow’s Eve.”

    This is a fantastic card. If you hadn’t pointed out the levitating pumpkin I might not have seen it. If it were me I’d make that green go up and meet it like a little hill and then you wouldn’t have anything to confess. LOL Love ya and I can’t wait to meet ya in Austin.

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  13. I have a 60% off coupon for Michaels that is good starting THursday – guess WITCH set I”m going to buy! This is totally WICKED! I’m going to CASE this – after I get the set of course. Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials.
    Have a wonderful day!

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  14. Michelle, this card is over the top adorable and I’m lovin’ that set by Inkadinkado, you’ve rocked it girl! I love the flourishes surrounding the pumpkins and the witch is, well, just way too cute! Thanks for sharing your tutorial, it’s fabulous!

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  15. Bev Ochab's avatar Bev Ochab

    WOW just WOW. I LOVE every card you have made.
    Before your Blog I used to “stalk” yor SCS gallery.
    You are a phenominal artist Michelle!!!
    Bev

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  16. Patty's avatar Patty

    I’m an autumnal girl too!!! 🙂 It was raining to morning and now the sun is coming out! YEAH This weekend the girls are coming over and one of your cards are going to be our inspiration. I’m not sure how well we will do, but I am more than willing to try! Thanks for giving us inspiration!

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  17. oooooh – I have these stamps!!!!!!

    I don’t have all the ink colours though…. but will have to improvise – I am going to attempt to CASE the life out of this card 🙂

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  18. Harriet Skelly's avatar Harriet Skelly

    Awesome card Michelle – I love Autumn – it is my favorite time of year – the most gorgeous colors and the weather is the best! Thanks for another wonderful tutorial!

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  19. graciesgram's avatar graciesgram

    I was determined not to buy any more fall stamps. HOWEVER…….now I NEED this one. I really want to make this card. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

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  20. Man, I just love your stuff! Is it okay to have a stamping idol? If so, you would be mine!!! I love your techniques and tutorials. You make it look soooo easy. I have dabbled a couple of times in some of your techniques, but I am no where as good as you. I know, I know – practice makes perfect, but I think that sheer artistic talent has a lot to do with it, too. Thanks so much for being willing to share your “secrets” with the rest of us wanna-bes!

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  21. Loni Reynolds's avatar Loni Reynolds

    Michelle, I just love this scene! I’m not wild about any of the other Halloween cards I’ve seen on countless blogs. Part of it is the stamp set (yes, I love saying, “Inkadinkado,” too) but mostly it’s your awesome talent. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work with us.

    P.S. I used to live in northern CA and am trying to get back there (if our house here ever sells) and would love going to the San Jose or Sunnyvale workshop. Boo hoo. Do you ever head north? I live in Spokane, WA in eastern Washington. I love my LSS and I’ll be she would jump at the chance to have you teach a class. She’s had Fred Mullett, Mary Jo McGraw and Karen Lockhart classes and this month She’s having David Brethauer classes. I’d definitely be there! Unless my house sells first, of course.

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  22. Margaret Roever's avatar Margaret Roever

    Thank you Thank you Michelle! I have this set and was trying to figure out how to do something like this with it . I was sooo happy to see your amazing card!

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  23. Candy Farley's avatar Candy Farley

    Girl,

    I LOVE THIS! Such an awesome job as always! I would love to make something like this for the mom-in-law, she’s my biggest fan 😉

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  24. becky's avatar becky

    You deserve a big WOW on this one. GReat job. I love halloween scenes and this is now one of my favorites. I wish for another halloween scene from you. Thanks for sharing with us. Happy STamping !!!

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