Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Hey there from Nannyland,
I'm always excited to snag my Spellbinders Large Die of the Month out of my mailbox each month! I'm never disappointed at the wonderfully designed dies inside the package. September's gorgeous set of dies called Picture Perfect Autumn contains dies of all sizes and shapes for creating beautiful fall scenes. The sky is literally the limit. I chose to use a slimline card format to allow me the real-estate to include some fabulous oversized sunflowers in the foreground to give my scene a fun perspective.
Sponging and Copic coloring work best for me with my die cuts because it's so easy to create just the right color and texture. It's also much easier for me to cut the dies out using white card stock instead of hunting for just the right color in my huge stash.
I couldn't help adding lots of Stickles sparkle to the flowers and trees and I think it adds just the right amount of shine and texture to my already cheerful scene. The bird and mini flowers are dies from some cute Impression Obsession sets I bought many years ago to add dainty details to my nature scenes. And, of course, I had to add a little bling to my mini flower centers with small gems.
Happy fall, y'all. I hope your world is a beautiful wash of stunning warm hues like the ones I see out of my window in my comfy desert home.
