Windy Robinson
Hello friends,
Today I’d like to share a little fall card making inspiration with you.
You see fall is by far my most favorite time of the year.
As I sit here typing this, I have my windows wide open so I can feel the cool air blow through my house and hear the sound of dried leaves rustling and tumbling along the street.
I’m always the first one to the pumpkin patch… nothing beats a field full of pumpkins.
Here’s the beauty that I picked for my front porch because of its cool, twisted stem and wrinkly skin.
I love that a pumpkin’ s beauty is truly in the eye of its beholder. My daughter is in love with gourds this year… the twisted and bumpier the better.
My neighbors think I’m little bit nutty. But as soon as I put out the pumpkins and mums, other autumnal decorations begin to appear along our street. There is just something contagious about fall décor and colors.
I recently had the opportunity to create a few cards with Jillibean Soup’s fall Apple Cheddar Soup collection as a part of their new monthly card kit club: The Card Kitchen. After visiting the pumpkin farm one afternoon, I came home and was inspired to make eight cards in practically no time at all. With the inspiration of a great fall day fresh in my mind and with the help of a well-coordinated kit, whipping up a few cards to send to all of my neighbors was a cinch.
October’s kit is chock full of fall paper crafting goodies from perfectly coordinated patterned papers to seasonal embellishments. I truly enjoyed playing with every bit of it. Here are a few cards that I created…
… so as you can tell, I’m still stuck on the ruffle trend. You can get a quick tutorial HERE.
And I couldn’t resist making a card for my daughter’s teacher. She has been working so hard with all of our new first graders that I think it is time to send a surprise thank you note.
This one is going to my BFF who lives down the street. (And who doesn’t read this blog!)
You can see more of my cards on The Card Kitchen Blog throughout the month of October. I hope they inspire you to sit down, enjoy the season and make some autumnal cards to send to your friends and neighbors.
Ok, so how about a chance to win your own October Kit from The Card Kitchen? Leave a comment telling me how fall inspires you to craft and I’ll select a winner. All comments must be received by 5 PM (MDT) on Thursday, October 13.
Cheers for fall!
Windy Robinson
well I am a card maker and fall brings us Halloween and Thanksgiving …. I make lots of cards!
Sandra ltb
wow, such awesome cards! Great job! I love the colors of the fall leaves, and halloween, and my birthday, lots of reasons to love Fall! Thank you for sharing.
Katie B.
When the garden and yardwork is over, Fall begins for me…and that leaves a lot more time to craft. I love that the weather is cooler, the falling leaves inspirational, and the time more readily available.
Hi! Fall is my favorite, too. Love the briskness and the freshness of the air. Love the fall colors and pumpkins – and scarecrows… and ghosts and vampires… and yummy treats! It’s a great time, and as soon as I feel the breeze through the open window, I air out my house and it airs out my mind. I use the colors I love and start making cards and scrapping – and I never look back.
wow! this is my first time to see a pumpkin field. Amazing!!
beautiful cards, love their colors and layout.
Oh, thanks for the chance to win those goodies. I really like all of the cards. The clothespins are darling.
Fall inspires me to craft b/c it’s a great time to gather w/ friends and family to make tags, cards, and print those photos to share in mini albums.
Wow, those are beautiful!! & your paper ruffle technique was inspiring & oh so unique. Thanks for a chance to win your gorgeous supplies!!!
I am inspired in the fall because the garden is done, it’s getting chilly and dark earlier and earlier. What else is there to do?
wow i love your cards so beautiful……..those colors and papers are so so pretty,thanks for the chance to win:)
I love fall- the turning leaves, fire in the fireplace, spicy scents!!! fab creations- thanks for the chance to win!!
Oooooooh I love your cards!! The woodgrain paper is fantastic, and so are the ruffles! Very inspiring! Fall is my fave time of the year too – not too hot, not too cold, get to wear fluffly sweaters and slippers around the house, raking leaves with my 4 yr old daughter and hubby is just so soothing to me
Thanks for the chance to win, I didn’t even know JS had a card kit club! Love their stuff…
Fall is so short here in Texas – perfect time to make cards!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Fall inspires me to craft because it’s cold outside and warm inside
Those cards are super cute!
The morning sun that enters my craft corner early in the morning…
I love Fall because of the beautiful colors!
The yard work slows down which gives me more time for card making, which is my favorite way of working with paper!
By the way, thanks for sharing the above cards & cute ideas!
I’ve never worked with ruffles before, & I’m now anxious try some of your ideas! Yehawww!
The change in weather, the leaves falling, and the beautiful colours.
I love the colors of fall and the changing of the leaves. These changes inspire me to create cards and other crafty things to celebrate the end of a looooooooong hot summer here in Southern AZ!
I’ve never seen such a variety of pumpkins. Thanks for sharing.
Fall colors are my favorites. I just love red, orange, yellow and a touch of brown. So, of course I enjoy making fall cards using these colors.
How could I not be inspired by Halloween and Fall. Both are so colorful with the oranges, purples, greens, reds and many color combinations of all these. It is the colors of these two times of the year that inspires me the most.
Love those cards! Fall is the beginning of craft time because I no longer have to spend endless hours working in the yard. It’s so nice to be warm and dry and playing with my favorite toys. Today is going to be cold and rainy after a week of summer-like 80′s and I can’t wait to play. There are such great holidays that just beg for fun cards.
Fall is definitely inspiring my color palette!!!!!! I am normally a bright summer-color girl. . .but I am pulling out the warm yellows and oranges a lot more, the past few weeks!!! I am LOVING your cards, and LOVING these card kits!!!! They are simply FABULOUS!
Love the colors! My fave season too!
DeniseB
Love your cards! Since relocating to Vermont, my cards are all about the fall foliage, especially maple leaves. Having a lot of fun with oranges, yellows, browns and reds using leaf stamps and resist technique. Thanks for the chance to win.
Fall inspires me with all its beautiful colors. I love being able to think about the many things that take place in the fall seaon and figure out how to put those ideas to a card or project.
Fall inspires me with all the colors, textures and nature images.
Love the fall air, the leaves, the activities. Great time of year!
The colors of fall make me happy and the cooler temps and fallish weather keep indoors and crafting.
Nothing better than nature at its finest dressed for the season in warm colors. Thanks for the chance to win.
Fall is a great time to craft. The colors inspire me and the cooler weather gives me an excuse to stay in and play!
So much inspiration! Love the new fashions and rich colours… the cosy textures and also the readiness for Christmas (always my favourite time for crafting!)
Thanks for the chance to win, and for sharing your wonderful cards, Rx
Beautiful cards!
Love the rich fall colors and also the Christmas stamps that always turn up during the fall somehow makes me creative – for any kind of card!
I love the crisp cool air of fall…the gloomy weather….the rain…the fallen leaves…the colors…knowing the holidays are just around the corner. All of which inspires me to get a big cup of cocoa or coffee and sit down and create. Beautiful cards.
I love making cards this time of year. The colors are always inspiring, and I love the Halloween holiday and the changing leaves of fall. This is a gorgeous kit!
Fall colors have always been my favorite to work with anyway plus there are so many opportunities for family pictures which is what I usually scrapbook the most.
Love the colors of fall, the clear crisp air, and the sounds of walking on crisp leaves on the ground. Thank you for the chance to win a kit.
Great looking cards! Fall inspires me to craft by introducing us again to all the beautiful, earthy colors. Also, with the chilly weather, who doesn’t love to curl up in their jammy jams with a coffee and a Paper Crafts magazine?!
It’s the colors of Fall that inspire me…I just love all the reds, oranges and browns, they feel so homey to me.
I’m inspired by the beautiful, rich colors and the textures of autumn.
My parents and boyfriend’s birthday are all with 9 days so I always need to get inspired to make new and different birthday catds for them. This year one of the Go To Gals gave me great inspiration to create a football themed card for my boyfriend!
I love getting out my sweaters and jackets and finding new combinations of things to wear. The same thing happens in my studio; I start looking for new color combinations that shout fall for my cards and scrapbooking. Thanks for the chance to win!
the colors of fall are perfect inspiration for making cards… plus I have a few thanksgiving stamps that I LOVE!!
I’ve been making cards for many, many years. The fall colours this year inspired me to try creating one with paint and things I found outdoors. People loved it. I’d still love to win this kit.
Besides the fall colors and the crisp fresh air I love going to Archivers and finding all the new fall and Christmas themes.