Make a Nostalgic Fall Thank You Card with Bookshelves

Make a Fall Card that’s reminiscent of a cozy cottage kitchen, full of recipe books and gourds. This card is truly beautiful and nostalgic.

Today’s card is from our talented designer, Maurilia, who said, “this card is nostalgic as it is inspired by my childhood kitchen. These colors bring back memories of warmth, comfort, family and the simple joys of home.” We Love these die cut designs and how she created this warm kitchen scene that feels so warm. Her color choices were spot on and we just feel so inspired by this design and hope you are too.

First chose your wallpaper background, I chose the diamond shapes from the 2005 Harvest Time Paper Pad using the second largest rectangle from the 5941-03D 5×7 Nested Classic Stitch Rectangle Dies. This die measures 4.5″ w x 6.5″ l, however I modified the length to 6 inches.
Using a light green panel die cut the lower wall using the 5708-01D Wood Plank Panel Die. For a finished look, use the fence cross bar from 5708-05D Wooden Fence Die also in the same light green panel. I then shorten the wood panel using the same rectangle for the wallpaper to give it a cohesive look.
Die cut the two shelves using the largest shelf from 5838D Bookshelf Beauty Die using a wood grain texture paper. I shaded these using Distress Oxide Vintage Photo. Next die cut two three stacks of books from 2004 Festive Farmhouse Paper Pad and 2005 Harvest Time Paper Pad in light and dark shades of yellow, orange, green, red and brown. Once the books were done I attached each stack to a small square of scrap paper to keep them together.
Using the same paper pads die cut a large and small mushroom from 5623-02D Fall Mushroom Acorn Die along with the leaf and acorns. Die cut a large and small pumpkin from 5215-05D Pumpkins and Ivy Die along with leaves, ivy and squash.
Time for assembly, adhere your wall paper panel onto a folded card. Adhere the lower wall to the bottom of your folded card. Add foam behind the fence cross bar and attach between the wallpaper and lower wood panel.
Add foam to the shelves and all the accessories for dimension. Arrange these to your liking on each shelf.
Lastily stamp a sentiment from 36057 Thank You Stamps directly on the wood panel using brown ink. Emblish with oak leaves an acorn and tiny hearts from the books.
For the inside of your card die cut a cream rectangle using the fourth largest from 5941-03D 5×7 Nested Classic Stitch Rectangle Dies.