Want a card that’s going to brighten someone’s fall day? Check out this awesome card full of beautiful light and fall vibes!
Today’s gorgeous Autumn card is from our designer, Dominique, who is bringing our “Happy Mail” front and center with this stunning scene card, perfect for the season. We adore the stenciled sun rays in the background, peeping through the almost leafless fall tree, shining bright on a mailbox full of handmade cards (definitely not bills lol). Follow along with Dominiques steps below to recreate this autumn sunshine and happy mail card.
- Die cut your elements
- Start by die-cutting all your pieces from white cardstock. I used the following dies:
- Cut each element once (or more if you want extras for layering).
- Color your elements
- Using alcohol based markers, color your elements using your desired colors.
- Tree Cover Die: Tree – brown; bottom strip – dark green; sky areas – soft sky blue
- Pumpkins: Orange with brown stems
- Grass & Vine: Alternated between two mid-toned greens
- Tiny Leaves: A mix of burnt yellow, green, and brown for that perfect fall vibe
- Mailbox: Post – brown; mailbox – dark grey; letters – two shades of orange
- Add shading to enhance the look.
- Using alcohol based markers, color your elements using your desired colors.
- Stencil your background
- Using a white card base that measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/5, ink blend using a large blending brush and a custard ink.
- Place the 4108 Sun Burst Stencil on top. Be sure to place the sun in the upper left corner. Ink blend using Citrus ink.
- Stamp your sentiment
- Using the Autumn Is Here stamp from 37043 Hello Fall Sign Sayings, stamp onto vellum.
- Trim to a 2 1/4 x 5/8.
- This is a stamp set will be available October 15th.
- Assemble your card
- Lastly, assemble your card!
- Layer the Tree Cover element over the stenciled background.
- Arrange your colored elements (pumpkins, grass, mailbox, leaves) to create a cozy fall scene.
- Use foam tape for dimension and liquid glue for smaller pieces.
- Finish by adhering your vellum sentiment across the front.
- Lastly, assemble your card!
And there you have it—a layered autumn card perfect for the season. I love how the colors and textures came together to create a cozy little scene.
If you give this project a try, I’d love to see your version! Tag us on Instagram or leave a comment below. And don’t forget to check back on October 15th when the Hello Fall Sign Sayings stamp set is released!
Supplies Used:
- 5210-02D Grass #2 Die
- 5162-04D Tiny Leaves Die
- 5215-05D Pumpkins and Ivy Die
- 5824D Mailbox with Presents Die
- 5726-03D Tree Cover Die
- 4108 Sun Burst Stencil
- 37043 Hello Fall Sign Sayings (Coming October 15)