Hello friends! It is definitely looking and feeling like fall here in the Pacific Northwest. So I decided it was time to make some fall cards using Echo Park’s Celebrate Autumn collection. I just love the pretty autumn colors with a touch of turquoise. Some of the pattern papers even have the look of burlap fabric. And there are lots of plaids, fall leaves, and adorable woodland critters in the collection.

I plan on donating most of the cards to a local charity. The woman who runs the organization loves to use my cards to write Thank You and encouraging notes. She really appreciates having a set of handmade cards ready to use. Because she mails the cards, I always try to reduce the amount of dimension to avoid paying extra postage. 

I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 29 cards.

Because it takes many hours to use up a 6×6 paper pad, this video has been sped up 7 times. The real time recording was just over 4 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.

In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 2 sheets of  8 1/2″ x 11″ and 16 sheets of  12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.

Cardstock colors – 

Peanut Fudge – Bazzill

Aegean – Darice

Wild Honey – Coredinations

Roasted pepper – Coredinations

Orange – unknown

Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Echo Park’s Celebrate Autumn 6×6 paper pad.

Sketch – Mojo Monday #468

Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park

Stitched leaf dies – Lawn Fawn

Scallop border die – Lawn Fawn

Gold washi tape – unknown

Small circle die – Paper Smooches

Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #342

Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park

Gold washi tape – unknown

Small stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn

Sketch – Operation Write Home #146

Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park

Small stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn

Sketch – Mojo Monday #372

Sentiment stamp – Reverse confetti

Stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn

Circle and scallop circle die – Spellbinders

Gold washi tape – Unknown

Ink – MFT

Sketch – MFT Blueprints #31

All dies – MFT Blueprints #31

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Ink – MFT

Nuvo Crystal drops

Sketch – MFT #330

Image and sentiment stamps – MFT

Stitched rectangle die – Pink & Main

Scallop rectangle die – Pink & Main

Stitched banner die – Pink & Main

Ink – Hero Arts and MFT

Sketch – MFT #193

Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn

Flower dies – MFT

Leaf die – Lawn Fawn

Circle dies – Spellbinders

Banner die – Paper Smooches

Small circle die – Paper Smooches

Ink – MFT

Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #160

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Circle dies – Spellbinders

Leaf die – Lawn Fawn

Small circle die – Paper Smooches

Ink – MFT

Sketch – MFT #261

Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn

Gold washi tape – unknown

Small circle die – Paper Smooches

Ink – MFT

Perfect Palette die – Lil Inker Designs

Banner die – Reverse Confetti

Leaf die – Lawn Fawn

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Ink – Versafine

Embossing powder – Altenew

Nuvo glitter drops

Highlighted supplies

Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards.  When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay.  I appreciate your viewing my blog and the support you provide.

Echo Park 6×6 paper pad – Celebrate Autumn

Lawn Fawn stamps – Simply Sentiments

MFT stamps – Friendly Forest

MFT Dienamics – Friendly Forest

MFT Dienamics – Blueprints #31

MFT Dienamics – Stitched Flowers

Pink & Main dies – Stitched Rectangles

Pink & Main dies – Scallop Rectangles

Pink & Main dies – Stitched fish tails

Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small

Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Small Stitched Leaves

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Large Stitched Leaves

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Stitched Scallop border dies

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Small Stitched Circle dies

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Large Stitched Circle dies

Tonic Studios – guillotine paper trimmer

Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)

Mini MISTI Stamp Tool

Lawn Fawn – Glue Tube

Lawn Fawn – Stamp Shammy

Crop-a-Dile – Corner Chomper

Scor Tape – one inch

Scor Tape – 1/2 inch

MFT – Premium Dye ink – Milk Chocolate

Nuvo Crystal drops – Bright Gold

Nuvo Crystal drops – Bottle Green

Nuvo Glitter drops – White Blizzard

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13 Replies to “Echo Park Celebrate Autumn – 29 cards from one 6×6 paper pad”

  • I get so excited when you post new cards. I have started using the sketches you provide to get the ideas rolling lol. My cards never turn out just like yours but I loveee having the videos to get me going. Thank you. If you want to see any of them, sherbearcreations.com

  • Aw, thank you Sherry! I love that you are using card sketches. You know I'm a huge fan of them. 🙂 I will definitely stop by your blog sometime to see your lovely creations.

  • Ooooh yay! A new, beautiful set of cards and a great new video to watch them come to life. So fun. This is a lovely paper pad and the cards look wonderful. I never really thought much about sketches, other than they looked hard to follow, until I came across your videos and blog, Kristie. They aren't quite as intimidating now. I'm learning. Thanks so much! 🙂

  • I love your fall cards! They are all so good – crisp and clean–just like autumn should be. I think my favorites are OWH 146 with the turquoise and orange (squirrel) and FMS 342! I also like the hedgehog placed at the top of the last scrappy card–he's so cute! The MFT die looks like it would make a great minion. I was surprised that your heat embossing tool was blue…and not pink! Thank you for another inspirational video – I plan to make some fall cards today and this was a perfect way to get in the mood.

  • Thank you, Jeanne! I just love this beautiful fall paper collection. I'm so glad I could help you enjoy using card sketches. I've been a fan of using them for a long time and I'm always searching for new ones to try. Have a wonderful day! 🙂

  • Thank you, Jennifer! I just love fall colors and Echo Park always makes such a lovely paper collection. The little hedgehog was on one of the cut aparts. I didn't care for the design of the cut apart, but I loved the sweet hedgehog. So when I was cutting out the circle for the last cards, I made sure to feature the little guy. I want a PINK heat embossing tool! That would be so fun! Happy fall card crafting! 🙂

  • I just found your videos & blog. I love watching how you make your cards. I like that you use paper shapes for the embellishments. Thanks for sharing. I will now be following your videos!

  • Thank you, Barb! I appreciate your kindness. I like to use paper embellishments to reduce the bulk of my cards. It's nice to be able to mail a card without paying extra for postage. 🙂

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