With Power, Love and a Strong Spirit: Fall Greetings!

My love for paper has sought me to find new crafts to utilize my vast paper stash. I don't know why I have never done this before but I thought I would try my hand at at card making. I love Christmas and really love Christmas cards so I thought I would try a few fall ones to get the hang of it before I started mass mailing them out to friends and family.

To start I got what I thought I would need together.

Card Stock
Paper cutter (scissors would work)
Paper punches
Glue gun
Ruler
Butter Knife (used to score so the paper would fold easier)

I used a pre-made for measurements

For my first card I made a leaf banner.

I think it turned out super cute. I will totally admit though that I am not a calligraphist. I am sure you would have deducted this by the end of this blog anyways but thought I would just through it out there now. This card was really simple. As I finished it I just kept going and made more and more.

Here are the steps for this Fall Leaf Banner Card. The beginning steps you can use in making all the cards.
Step 1: Cut the paper to the size you want. I know this is a duh step, but technically it is step one so there you go! The average greetings card size is 5.5" x 8.5". Most of the cards I made were 4.25"x 8.5". Just worked out that I could get more cards per piece of card stock. It's all just a personal preference.

Step 2: Scoring the paper

Yes, I know there is a tool that will do this. However, my motto is why spend money if you can find something that works for free. Once I measured the paper and marked the middle I used a ruler and ran the blunt side of the knife. It doesn't need to be deep just deep enough to make a slight crease. I did this on both sides. It helps the paper fold easier and helps keep the paper from tearing when folding.

Step 3: I didn't take a picture of this step but I measured the card and cut another piece of card stock in a different color 1/8" smaller on each side.

Step 4: Leaf Placement

I used the Martha Stewart Leaf Punch and hot glued the leaves to the smaller piece of card stock.

Step 5: Add the String. I used hot glue again but make sure you use a really small little dab on the top of each leaf.

Step 6: Secure string ends to the back of the paper.

Step 7: Glue the page to the previously cut card and DONE!!

Okay, so yes I know that a lot of these steps are self explanatory. Sorry about that but I just the kinda girl that likes steps and directions. Here are some more of the cards I ended up making. I will spare you all the steps since I think they were pretty simple. If you have any questions I would love to answer them for you!

Scallop Punch out Leaf Wreath Card