Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown Day 2

Thanks for joining me for day 2 of the Papertrey Ink August release countdown! We are continuing with all of the autumn goodness with the CUTEST new Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die. You will notice the geraniums and leaves; those are what I used on both projects yesterday and I'm already smitten! I can't wait to use them tucked inside Perfectly Potted that was featured yesterday! Speaking of Perfectly Potted....I am getting REALLY excited to use this with all kinds of flowers from the Into the Blooms series!

I absolutely adore the boot, of course, but I'm equally smitten with the beautiful fillers included: geraniums, sunflowers, leaves, pumpkins, etc. I wanted to tuck one of everything inside the boot or around it to show it off! I die cut all of the pieces from white and then I cut a second boot from Spring Moss and added Simply Chartreuse ink around the edges and some SU! Garden Green ink splatter. The sole is separate so I added that using liquid glue.

I had fun shading all of the pieces in autumnal hues and filling up the boot. I layered everything on the largest die cut made from the new Love to Layer: Elegant Points. I can tell I am going to be reaching for this particular die often.

I used the Rustic Woodgrain Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil on a panel of Honey Nut cardstock. I added the focal panel over the top using foam squares.

The sentiment, which is included in the This is Big Sentiments: Fall Harvest Stamp Set is heat embossed on a strip of Autumn Rose cardstock. I wrapped it around the background and then glued it to the boot. I gave the other end a notched swallow tail treatment for interest. I added some glitter to the leaves, flowers, and pumpkins for sparkle and shine!

I couldn't stop with just one card made using the Fall Boot die, but as you can see, this one doesn't use the boot! I love the fillers so I had fun creating an arrangement using some of my favorites (minus the geranium, which is my ultimate favorite).

For the background, I used the Simple Stitch Crochet: Small Stencil Collection with Canyon Clay ink on a panel of Honey Nut cardstock. Once that was done, I used the Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate over the top with champagne foil. I trimmed it down to measure 4 by 5 1/4 inches and then rounded the corner with a punch.

I used the middle size of the Love to Layer: Elegant Points Die to add the flowers, foliage, and pumpkins using both liquid glue and foam squares.

I added a band of plaid paper behind it for added charm and detail. I'm actually hoarding this particular print because it's one of my favorites.

The sentiment is heat embossed in gold on Autumn Rose cardstock and then trimmed and added using foam squares.

I'm taking full advantage of the bow-era (although I'm always a sucker for a bow) and I added one that was cut using the Wrap-it Ribbons Die.

I added some shimmer spray and then added the background to a top-folding Vintage Cream card base using foam squares.

My final card for today introduces the darling new Cookie Swap Halloween Die; this works perfectly with the accessories included in the previously released Cookie Swap Die that came out for Christmas last year. I used the plate, cookie sheet, and spatula from that set to help bring this card to life!

This card also features the new Mat Stack Happy Halloween Die/Stencil. I only ended up using one of the stencils and the sentiment die, but there are some really great matting dies that are included.

To begin, I die cut all of the cookie pieces twice from white cardstock and then colored them with distress oxide inks and finger sponge daubers. I assembled them using liquid glue. While they were drying, I got to work on the background.

If you can't tell, I'm obsessed with using the stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit. I chose purple hues and then used one of the stencils included in the Mat Stack Halloween suite to add the larger dots along with some black ink splatter. Here's a close-up of the sugary sweet cookies, too!

I die cut the cookie sheet from silver cardstock as well as the spatula. The word sentiment is cut three times from white cardstock and glued together for a more sturdy piece. From there, I added the purple ink to create an ombre look.

I arranged the cookies on the plate and cookie sheet and then a few here and there for added detail and charm.

I layered the entire panel onto an A2 piece of Winter Wisteria cardstock using foam squares and then glued it to a top-folding A2 card base. This is my first Halloween card of the year, and there will be even more tomorrow, so stay tuned! Thanks for fluttering by!