Scrap Escape: Autumn Leaf and Pumpkin Shaker Cards -Spellbinders Large and Small Die of the Month

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Autumn Leaf and Pumpkin Shaker Cards -Spellbinders Large and Small Die of the Month

Welcome Autumn - Shaker Cards for the Season

The start of a new month always means new challenges. This month we also entered a new season and in NY, where I live, Autumn brings a rich array of colors; warm reds, purples, golden yellows, and so much more.

The cards today combined numerous products and a few challenges rolled together into one post. It just happened that the products were harmonious, so why not, right? I'm using some shakers and stencils from Creative Embellishments, shaker mix from Buttons Galore and More, gorgeous papers from Maja Design in Sweden, and the sweetest dies from Spellbinders Monthly Die Club for October (the Large Die of the Month and Spellbinders Small Die of the Month).

The Challenges:

Two challenges this month seemed to have the same theme and color palette so they were blended. Creative Embellishments monthly challenge has a twist to use lace. Maja Design's Mood Board focuses on the colors and the warmth of Autumn.

Creative Embellishments - Leaf Shaker Set

Creative Embellishments - Pumpkin Shaker

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The Shakers

Below are images of the shakers I used today: the Creative Embellishments - Leaf Shaker and Pumpkin Shaker are new designs and simply fabulous for Autumn.

Creative Embellishments - Leaf Shaker Set

Creative Embellishments - Pumpkin Shaker

Each were painted with inexpensive vanilla colored acrylic paint (not white and not cream, but the perfect blend of both), then inked with purples and brown distress ink.

The finishing touch was to add some texture to the shaker with Creative Embellishments "Rope" stencil and heavy molding paste.

The stenciling did need to air dry before moving on the add the shaker mix.

The little pumpkins and green leaves are Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for October. The lady with the home baked pie is Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for October.

Each month, the die clubs have completely enchanted me and October's is perfect for the season.

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Spellbinders -Small Die Club

Spellbinders -Large Die Club

Let's Talk Shaker Mix

The shaker mix I selected is from Buttons Galore/28 Lilac Lane and is a festive and cheery combination of sequins, bead and buttons. The image below shows the new Shimmerz shaker mix - in Desert Sky

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Here is the second card made using Creative Embellishments - Leaf Shaker , shaker mix from Buttons Galore and More, and gorgeous "Enjoying Outdoors" paper collection from Maja Design in Sweden.

If you live in an area or have traveled to an area that has a distinct Autumn, you have probably experienced the golden tones shown in the Mood Board from Maja Design.

For me, the challenge image feels like warm Autumn day as the sun is setting - what's called the "golden hour". In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky.