KSS 10 Minute Monday - Autumn Surprises

Well, as you can image, after designing almost 100 ten minute designs over the past two years (today's is #92), some of them I don't care much for and some of them, I REALLY like! This one is one of my favorites! I took a few tutorial photos to show you how very quick and easy it is to complete this design.

Before I started stamping, I cut all of my paper. The white card bases are 4.25 x 11 inches. The kraft panels are 3.75 x 5 inches and the white panels for my stamping are 2.25 inch squares. I then stamped  my autumn images. All that was left now was to assemble the cards.

Step 1 - On the back of the kraft panel, lay the stamped image panel where you would like it to be. Using a pencil, put a dot on the kraft panel at each corner of the stamped square.

Step 2 - Using a utility knife and a metal ruler, cut lines from corner to corner.

Step 3 - Working on the back side with the dots, tear off the point of each section. I then erased the dots and gave the edges a good sponging of SU Soft Suede.

Step 4 - Turn the panel to the front and roll the torn edges out.

Step 5 - Tape the stamped image from the back so that it is centered in the rolled frame. It would be easier to tape the image before rolling the edges, but I learned by ruining one of my stamped images that the sponged ink transfers to places where you don't want it to be! One squirrel ended up in the trash!

Now all that was left to do was to stamp a simple sentiment and glue the kraft panel to the front of the card.

Here are my finished cards! I call this set Autumn Surprises. I hope you enjoy them and give this design a try.

Stamps: Pumpkins Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pumpkin - 4 Memento Potter's Clay stamped off once, 5 Memento Potter's Clay, 3 Memento Tangelo, 2 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 1 Memento Cantaloupe

Stem and Leaves - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Pistachio

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Sponging - Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Leaves - 1 SU Pumpkin Pie, 2 SU Kiwi Kiss, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa

Acorns - 3 Memento Peanut Brittle, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch,

1 SU Kiwi Kiss, 3 again with Memento Rich Cocoa on the cap only

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Sponging - Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Basket - 4 Memento Espresso Truffle, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

2 Memento Rich Cocoa, 1 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once

I then colored the part of the basket which remained white with a Copic marker.

Apples - 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Real Red, 1 Memento Cantaloupe,

4 Memento Rich Cocoa

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Sponging - Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Squirrel - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Peanut Brittle, 1 Memento Toffee Crunch

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Sponging - Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

The rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew have cooked up some autumn goodness as well!  Check it out!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria