Hi creative friends! I'm back today with a fun post of a seriously cute card perfect for the season! Yes, I am totally one of those annoying FALL people! I've already been to Target to stock up on pumpkin spice everything! And I've already had my first PSL of the season! Heck, I saw some leaves falling on my street, so to me it's game time! Bring it on, all of it! I'm ready for sweaters, scarves, football, boots, denim jackets, leaves, cool nights, and pumpkins! LOL! Do you love it too? My friends make fun of me, but I don't care one bit! Fall makes me happppyyyyy. I used to love to go back to school every year with my new binders and a fresh start. For me, Fall is like New Years… I get renewed and I get more active and focused too. Summer makes me crabby and hot. All that sun and everything. HAHA. Some of you might remember that our honeymoon was actually two weeks spent in New England in October! Okay, I'll stop now! You get my point. I hope you're having a great week! Be sure to leave a comment on my last post (Hero Arts Kit) to have a chance at winning a prize. Thanks for stopping by today!
When Lawn Fawn came out with their new release this season, what do you think was my favorite thing? Yes, the cutie patootie Pumpkin Spice stamp set! I used it today to make a happy card for one of my girlfriends. I used colored pencils and a brand new paper collection from Echo Park….
I started with an A2 Kraft card base and layered all kinds of pretty patterned papers (more about that later in the post). I stamped the little coffee guy and colored him in with matching colors to the patterned papers. I die cut two flags for the sentiments and broke them up, one above, and one below my main image. This is a good general purpose card layout for when you have one focal image and a sentiment. Easy to dress up with a few embellishments and things you have on hand already.
I used a button and some twine to add a bit of interest at the top of the card. It's glued on with Tacky Glue.
Just a few bits of Star Dust Stickles on the foam and the stars….
Here's a close up of the paper layers. It can sometimes be confusing trying to mix and match a bunch of papers…. This is something I love to do. The best tip I can give you is to let the paper pad work for you. All of these papers are from the same pad. So we know the colors match perfectly. Then it's a matter of choosing a small scale, a medium scale (think stripes or polka dots) and a pattern (think flowers or leaves). Play around with it and try using a patterned paper instead of plain cardstock too!
Last Friday my friend Cara and I took a trip up to Apple Hill (Camino, CA) for apple donuts and PSL coffeeeee! It was pretty funny, because it was super hot that day! But we had a lovely Fall picnic under the trees. Can't wait to go back up the hill for some Cider when it's cooler! Here's a photo I took at our picnic.
Buddy reminded me that it's been a while since I posted a photo of him! So here he is over the weekend looking out the window in our family room. He's so handsome!!! He was probably squirrel watching. They are out in full force right now in our neighborhood!
So that's it for today! Cheers to Fall and pumpkin spice lattes! I hope you have a great weekend. I'll see you soon… XOXO
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17 responses to “You’re the pumpkin spice in my latte!”
What an adorably sweet card Wanda and Buddy is just beautiful!
EEP! So cute Wanda! Love your fun card.
Looks like a wonderful picnic and buddy…he’s stinkin’ adorable.
I just love how you put everything together-I am envious of your talent, Wanda!
You are a woman after my heart! I adore fall. It’s by far my favorite season. It’s just perfection! As is your adorable card! Love it. 🙂
This is just too cute, both the card & Buddy
Both card and Buddy are awesome. Love that echo pad. What wonderful colors. My first experience with pumpkin spice was at Bigbys in Grand Rapids Mi. My sister was going in for her second round of chemo and I wanted a treat before she checked in. We are both now hooked on the stuff. She is now cancer clear and we love to celebrate the fact whenever we can! Thanks for inspiring.
Such a sweet Photo of Buddy!!
I missed his sweet face!!
well I am not ready for Fall at all!!
is is so cold already..horrible!
I need sun and warmth..we both live on the wrong spot of this earth I think…
Super cute card!
This was my favorite new Lawn Fawn stamp too and it just arrived in the mail yesterday so you are giving me great inspiration!
I love, love, love this card! Vintage Wanda 😊 That leaf paper is so pretty. And the apple donut–yum!
I was in Target and saw pumpkin spice milanos–no thanks–I draw the line at messing with milanos.
An awesome card, Wanda! I am a fall over also & am loving the cool nights even if the days are still hot here in NE. I love the card design on your wonderful card & have it saved to my sketches. I also loved the pic of donuts & coffee! Wish I had a donut in my hand right now! 😊
This is a “must have” stamp. It makes such a fun and happy card. Hello to Buddy. Scratch behind his left ear please.
Love this card and how you posted with fall things! I am so ready for fall too!
Love your card. Fall cards make me cooler just looking at them! Today Mariposa was a little less smoky and a little cooler. Bring on Fall!
Darling card! I’m hoping to make it back up to Apple Hill one of these days. Your kitty is so pretty – thanks for the pic.
Oh.so.cuuuuute!!! And you chose thee perfect patterned paper, too! Love how Buddy’s lookin’ at that yummy apple donut! So handsome!
What a cute card! Love the blue with the fall colors! Your cat is such a cutie. I like pumpkin latte’s a lot also. Is that Apple Hill the area where all the farms are and there is events and visiting them for several weeks. I went once and enjoyed it. I live south a bit from you.
Getting some creative mojo back now that it’s getting cooler here in MN. Love the picture of Buddy. My 2 kitties were both looking out the same window yesterday – I think a little chipmunk was scooting around. Cute card as well.