Here’s another idea for some quick and easy handmade Fall cards!

I’ve been on a roll lately using the new Rubbernecker Paper Pads to make cards that I am just loving! Today’s idea for quick and easy handmade Fall cards can be applied to so many different seasons, themes and occasions and I just had to share it with you all for those times when you need a truly fast card but still want it to be beautiful and send-worthy.

To make this pretty fall card I used the Rubbernecker Three Maple Leaves, Half Tree, Inside Scallop Nested, Splatter Leaves and Autumn Leaves paper pad. Scroll down for all the details – it’s super easy to make but I like to share everything so you can try this at home and have instant success!

Card Base and Sentiment Layer

• Use white cardstock to cut an A2 sized card base and sentiment layer.
• Cut a 5.50″ x 4.25″ piece of the Autumn Leaves designer paper.
• Apply ATG adhesive to the back of the designer paper to the card base.
• Cut an orange layer to fit behind the sentiment layer.
• Secure the sentiment layer and stamp in the MISTI and stamp using Nocturne ink.
• Attach the sentiment layer to the orange layer using ATG adhesive.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the sentiment layer and attach it to the card base.

Leaves and Branches

• Use white cardstock to cut a set of the maples leaves and dark brown cardstock to cut the tree branches.
• Color the leaves using Color Fuse Pumpkin, Crimson, Grass  and Mango inks and mini applicators.  
  • Apply the Pumpkin, Crimson and Grass inks on approximately a third of the leaf. 
  • Blend the three colors together by applying Mago ink over top of the whole leaf.  
• Check out my Coloring Fall Leaves post showing step by step pictures of how I apply color to the leaves.  The post shows using Distress Inks but the Color Fuse inks that I used here are perfect for this technique as well.
• You can also see my Coloring Fall Leaves YouTube video showing the steps for this technique. 
• Gently bend the leaves a little for dimension and attach them to the sentiment layer using glossy accents.
• Tuck the branch sections under the leaves and attach using glossy accents.

5215D 3 Maple Leaves Die [ RBB ] 5403D Half Tree Die [ RBB ] 5305D Inside Scallop Nested Dies [ RBB ] 3019 Splatter Leaves [ RBB ] 2001 Autumn Leaves 6×6 Paperpack [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #10 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #4 [ RBB ]

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Can you see how you can make some really quick and easy handmade Fall cards? Just choose a patterned paper add your sentiment layers and then decorate with some easy-to-make die cut details and you’re good to go!