Think Fast! Think Easy!

As promised, I've finally found some time to post more details on the Autumn Meadows card set I created for the Stampin' Addicts recent blog tour.  Admittedly, thinking fast is NOT something I am proficient at ... but it is something I'm working on.  I've found (for me anyway) that using SU's designer papers is a great way to make quick, easy and great looking cards. 

On this card I colored the acorns in with blender pens and covered with crystal effects.  I love this organza ribbon, so easy to die to match your project and always looks so elegant!
Card Recipe
Stamps:  Grateful Greetings, Autumn Splendor
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Taken With Teal 
Paper:  Autumn Meadows DSP, Really Rust
Accessories:  Organza ribbon, tag corner punch, crystal effects, dimensionals

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I was having a hard time deciding what I wanted to do with the random leaf print in the series, which had a lot of white space - decided to use it on the inside of the card with just the border peeking out the bottom.  PERFECT!
 
Card Recipe
Stamps:  Grateful Greetings
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Autumn Meadows DSP, Really Rust
Accessories:  5/8" grosgrain ribbon, scallop border punch

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The large bold prints work very well as the main focal point of a card, then simplify with plain coordinating colors and a single stamped image/sentiment.  This card really didn't need any embellishments, sometimes less really IS more.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Wandering Words
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Autumn Meadows DSP, Taken With Teal, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Scallop Border punch

            

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I know my tastes are different from others, but this has become my favorite card of the bunch ... again, quick and easy!  I cut 4 rectangles of the same size in two different patterns, then just layered them onto a card base alternating the patterns.  Topped with a single stamped image, a sentiment, piece of ribbon and a brad.  I twisted the ribbon before affixing the brad, going for a "different" look.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Autumn Splendor, Grateful Greetings
Ink:  Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Autumn Meadows DSP, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  brad, ribbon, ticket corner punch, dimensionals

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Last but not least is the cute little purse box that all these cards get put into if needing something for a gift-giving occasion.  The leaf was stamped with shimmer paint, embossed with clear EP and cut out - then sponged with various colors to give it some depth.  It doesn't show in the photo well, but leaves are randomly stamped in Taken With Teal ink on the bottom section of the box.   
Recipe:
Stamps:  Autumn Splendor
Ink:  Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Taken With Teal 
Paper:  Autumn Meadows DSP, Taken With Teal, More Mustard
Accessories:  Champagne Mist shimmer paint, grosgrain ribbon, large eyelets, scallop border punch, dimensionals, sponge, thin magnet or velcro for closure