Pumpkin Spice Junkie DIY Fall Card

Alright pumpkin spice lovers, it's time to get your crafting hats on because we're about to make the perfect fall card! This Pumpkin Spice Junkie card will surely get you in the festive mood while making your loved ones feel extra special during the holiday season. After all, nothing says fall quite like the warm and cozy aroma of pumpkin spice.

• Have A Hap-pie Thanksgiving Stamp Set
• Free Cricut File - Have A Hap-pie Thanksgiving
• Hello Fall Stamp Set
• Acrylic Stamp Block
• Ink Pads
• White Cardstock
• Craft Paper of Choice: Colors, Patterns, and Designs
• Color Pencils
• Glue
• Scissors or Cricut

• Prismacolor Alcohol-Based Markers
• Archival Ink Pads
• Glue Tape Runner
• Gelly Roll White Gel Pen
• 3-D Styrofoam Dots
• Pearl Embellishments
• Tweezers
• Exacto Knife
• Address Stamp

To get started, gather all of your materials so you have them accessible.

If you have a Cricut machine, you can use the Have A Hap-pie Thanksgiving free Cricut file and Hello Fall free Cricut file to cut out your stamp images before inking. If you don't have a cricut machine, place your white card stock onto a craft mat or paper to protect your surface.

In addition to your cutouts, prep your white cardstock and patterned paper by cutting them out according to your desire.

Using clear stamps is easy, simply peel your stamp from it backing sheet and place it onto an acrylic stamp block. The photopolymer is slightly tacky, so your stamp can easily stick and be removed from your stamp block.

Second, ink your stamp with the ink pad of your choice. In this project, we are using Archival Ink Pads in the colors Jet Black and Sepia.

Stamp all the designs on the white card stock. Just make sure to leave enough space between each impression for easy cutout.

Using any glue or adhesive, start to layer your colored and patterned paper according to your desire then attach them to the base card. We recommended using a glue runner for easy and mess-free placement.

Now it's time to start shading to create dimension. Take the lightest shade first and lightly build your base layer. Then gradually build up the dimension using medium and darkest shade. Use minimal pressure to start. You can always darken the shadow with more layering but cannot remove the shading you've added.

After you're satisfied with the way your designs look, time to assemble your card. Glue down your elements onto the card. If you want to add a 3-D effect, use some adhesive styrofoam dots to raise the designs. Simply add the styrofoam dots to the back of the designs and place them onto the card. You can also add some embellishments to help spice up the card.

You're all set to create your pumpkin spice card for your loved ones! Don't forget to follow our blog and socials. Show us your version of this card, or share a new creation with us! Tag us @RubberStamps_com and use #StampWithUS to enter our monthly giveaway! Winners receive a $25 credit to use at our shop!