Hello crafty friends! I’m
Lorena Wakefield, and I’m so excited to be back on the Spellbinders Blog as a guest designer! Today, I’m sharing a warm and whimsical trio of cards created with the
Autumn Archives Collection, a delightful mix of cozy patterns, charming die cuts, BetterPress sentiments, chipboard stickers, and layered ephemera.
This collection captures everything I love about fall: rich colors, crisp leaves, and those cozy moments spent crafting indoors. Let’s take a closer look at each of my cards and how they came together:
Sending Autumn Cheer
This card is layered with playful fall icons, acorns, mushrooms, and a cheerful orange camera, all brought together with chipboard stickers. The patterned paper in the background adds a cozy, collage-like feel, while the “
Sending Autumn Cheer” sentiment gives it the perfect seasonal touch. It’s a happy, nostalgic piece ideal for sending smiles.
Gather & Give Thanks
For this card, I created a soft, autumn scene with a beautifully ink-blended tree die, set against a neutral woodgrain background to evoke that cozy fall feeling. The sentiment originally read “
gather & give thanks” (from the BetterPress sentiment set), but I trimmed off the “thanks” portion and replaced it with custom die-cut letters using the
Autumn Alpha Die Set. I blended each letter in coordinating shades to spell out “thanks” at the bottom of the card, giving it a playful and colorful finish. It’s a sweet way to highlight gratitude with a handmade touch.
Grateful for You
The third card features a bold, graphic tree die layered over a blue sky background and framed by a plaid pattern. I love the modern, clean look mixed with traditional autumn hues. The “
Grateful for You” sentiment is simple but heartfelt, making this the perfect card to send appreciation any time during the season.
Creating with the Autumn Archive Collection was such a joy! It’s full of textures, colors, and pieces that make cardmaking easy and fun, whether you love detailed die cuts or quick layouts with stickers and paper. I hope my cards inspire you to dive into these amazing fall supplies and get creative!
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