Sep 07 2007
Autumn Apparitions Trio
I love to make sets of things — sets of cards or sets with boxes or journals or anything at all –I love coordinated projects!!!! This is a set of tent topper cards using Autumn Apparitions, now available in the Holiday Mini, which, by the way, is the ONLY Halloween set I have ever owned — and I LOVE it — the images are just so gorgeous, not cartoony and not cutsey — but gorgeous!!! Unusual for a Halloween set, and that’s why I like it!!!
All cards use the same basic items — Apple Cider Designer Paper, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon and Black and White paper, and markers in Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive. My favorite stamp in the set is the corner frame — just love that stamp — and next is the cat — he is such a great cat!!! The two cards oriented vertically were uploaded in my SCS gallery in the last couple weeks and are discussed there. I just made the one on the bottom that is oriented horizontally, and we’ll be doing that card at a workshop next week.
The card we’ll be doing (on the bottom in the photo) is the standard A2 size finished. The card base is cut 5 1/2 x 6, so folded it is 5 1/2 x 3. The black frame for the topper is 4 x 2 7/8. Just basic stamping for the main image, no masking. Black Stazon was used to get a really black black. The horizontal slot punch was used to make a slot for the ribbon. The BOO Round Tab Punch is bordered in black. To do that, punch a Round Tab in black. Cut it in 1/2 on the fold line. You only need 1/2 of it. Take that piece and cut it up the center vertically, then attach it behind the front of the Boo punched tab. Basically, you are bordering the edges to give the punched piece definition, and spreading it apart in the middle where your cut it. Quickest way I could figure to define that punched piece! Brads are used on the ends of the sentiment — I’m all out of black brads (gee, I wish SU would sell just the black brads in containers by themselves!) so I used the retired silver diamond brads from the Vintage Brads of last year and colored them with a Black Sharpie. I actually like the diamond shape on this card!
And just one quick word about the cardwith the fence. I made the fencewith the word window punch and1/8 inch strips of paper glued down with aglue pen — super quick and easy!!!
So that’s it — my little Halloween set!!! Thanks so much for looking!!!
OMGosh!!! This is such a cool set of cards!!!! I’m lovin’ your new blog!!!
Wow! Fantastic - love your Halloween cards.
These are so stinking cute! Debbie is right….you are very talented!
Your Halloween cards are adorable!! That set is so cute, and I love the combination of patterned papers and awesome fence!! Wonderful!!
These cards are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You have inspired me! Thanks for sharing!!
These are beautiful. Just found your blog by way of Debbie. Love your work. Adding you to my favorites.
FANTASTIC, love them all.
Awesome fence with the Word Punch. Fabulous cards!
Love these cards! I’m so glad you’re doing a blog ~ just another opportunity for us to see and hear about your *amazing* work!!! Cool beans!!
Sharon these are Da BOMB!!!! OMG awesome! *drooling*!! The one with the fence reminds me of Starbucks gift card holder!! Oh! OH! OH! Now I think Ill make a tent topper and use your fence idea, and make it a gift-card-holder!! SEE?? You are SO INSPIRING!!!!
Love that set! You sure are talented.
wow! this cards are super beautiful!!!!
Well this is too good to be true! I am so glad you started a blog!!
I hope you don’t mind me adding you to my blogroll! Your cards are stunning as always! LOVE the paper, colors, stamps, love everything…as always! 
Darn you — I didn’t think I needed this set, Sharon!! Your cards are amazing — LOVE them, too cute!
Oh, I LOVE your fence! Dang! I so admire you for having the sticktoitiveness to make sets. You make the most fabulous sets ever! I’m just not good at sets but I always love them when I finish. Trouble is, I’m too anxious to finish them so I can start something else…sigh… These cards are all so cute! A great Halloween set, but especially that corner frame–love it!
LOVE your cards. They are all three amazing!
OMW! You may just push me to get this set! These cards are fantastic!
So glad to see your blog up and running! Bookmarking!
You are so right, Autumn Apparitions is gorgeous! I can’t wait to get my set. I really like the fence you made with the word window punch. I also like how you use a Sharpie to color the diamonds in black. Thanks so much for sharing. You rock!!
What a gorgeous set! Gee, I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve said that to you! LOL! You are certainly giving that Autumn Apparitions set a wonderful workout. I really like your horizontal version of the tent topper. Thanks for all the tips. And I for one LOVE those retired silver diamond SU! brads. Linda
I’m gonna have to get this set now, Beautiful set Sharon!!
I love these, Sharon!! You are GREAT with this set!
You do a fantastic job with this set, I love those Halloween cards.