Hello friends. It’s Latisha Yoast here with you to share a trio of cards, using the Triple-Step Autumn Leaf Stamp and coordinating dies from Concord & 9th. The versatility allows the maker to create very different looking cards using just one stamp set. Each card is very different, but the color scheme is the same, so that they can be given as a coordinating “Thank You” card set. Another thing to mention is that these cards were created by just stamping and die cutting! No special techniques, tools, stencils, ink blending or coloring mediums needed! They are straight forward, stamped and die cut cards, which are fantastic for mass producing. 

Supplies | Stamps: Concord & 9th Triple-Step Autumn Leaf Stamp Set; Dies: Concord & 9th Triple-Step Autumn Leaf Dies; Cardstock: Concord & 9th Honeysuckle, Ballet Slipper, Grapefruit, Lawn Fawn White; Ink: Concord & 9th Honeysuckle, Sorbet, Ballet Slipper, Grapefruit, Lawn Fawn Jet Black; Glitter: Ranger Distress Glitter Dust; Gems: Pinkfresh Studio; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D foam squares; Glue: Lawn Fawn

There are so many traditional fall colors that one could use when creating autumnal thank you cards, but I’m showcasing pink, peach and orange hues, which bring a fresh and new softness to the cards.

I began with a white cardbase, which I trimmed and scored, then a white panel was layered on top with foam adhesive. The large leaf image with the sentiment “All the thanks for all you do” was stamped in pink, then along the edges in orange/peach ink for contrast. I die cut the leaf with the coordinating die, then added gold glitter to the outside edge of the leaf with glue. Two additional leaves were die cut with pink and orange cardstock, then I adhered all three leaves to the card, layered on top of one another. Smaller leaf images were also stamped in pink ink, die cut, and adhered to orange leaves. To embellish, I added clear sequins to add a low-key sparkle.

Tone-on-tone cards are my favorite way to create a card when I don’t want to use a white card base. The pink leaves were created by die cutting the outside leaf die with the inside die, creating an intricate leaf die cut. I wanted to adhere these to the card with foam adhesive, so the die cuts were backed with white and peach cardstock. I saved the negative pieces and adhered them to the card front with glue. The sentiment was stamped in black ink onto pink cardstock, then adhered to the card. To embellish, I adhered crystal gems to the card and leaves. 

The triple set leaf stamps are so easy to use and align, especially when using a stamp platform like a MISTI tool, which allows for multiple stamping and perfect placement. On this card, once I stamped all three images to create a leaf, the outside coordinating leaf die was used to cut it out. The “thank you” sentiment was stamped in black ink onto a white panel before adhering the panel to the card front. I first added a dark pink die cut leaf to the white panel before the stamped leaf was die cut and adhered with foam adhesive layered over the top. Next, I stamped small leaves in dark pink ink onto light pink cardstock, then die cut and adhered with foam adhesive to add more dimension. For added sparkle, I adhered crystal gems to the card front to complete the card. 

I love a versatile stamp set, and this is the perfect fall stamp and die bundle. I didn’t make a shaker card, but a shaker card using the leaf die would also be a fantastic way to use this set!

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