Fall came and Thanksgiving is almost here.

 

Hello crafty friends,

October flew by; we are almost at the end of the month, and with November right around the corner, it is the perfect time to create some Fall and Thanksgiving crafts.

I lived in New Jersey for 20 years before moving to Florida, and fall has always been my favorite season. The crisp weather, colorful leaves, and pumpkins everywhere were signs of the imminent fall season. While Florida lacks the changing leaves, lighting my favorite pumpkin spice candles still brings that familiar seasonal warmth into my home.

When Art Impressions released the "6257 - Happy Fall" stamp, I immediately knew what I wanted to create. Although designed for the Story Tile die set, it is extremely versatile. For this Watercolor Weekend, I used it in two different ways.

Project # 1: 5x7 Card
Here is how I created the first project:

  - Arranged and stamped three design stamps from the set using Versafine Clair ink.
  - Colored the main images.

  - Hand-drew extra leaves along the top right and on the ground.
  - Completed the coloring and stamped the sentiment.

  - Layered the piece onto a 4.3 x 6.3-inch mat using the "5973 - Fall series 2" paper, then attached it to a 5x7 green  andcard base.

Project # 2: Thanksgiving Table Name Tags

For the second project, I used the same stamp set and a few extra stamps and dies to craft custom name tags for a Thanksgiving table.

I hope these projects inspire you to create your own Fall cards and projects using this set or any other stamp set from Art Impressions!

Happy Watercolor Weekend,

Neema