It’s still November, so I couldn’t resist turning one more fall 6×6 paper pad into cards. I decided if I use up all the fall collections I purchased this year, I won’t fell guilty about buying the new fall papers next year. I used A Perfect Autumn collection from Echo Park and my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial to make 35 cards.
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I mostly used thankful or autumn blessing sentiments for this set of cards. I will include a handwritten message inside many of the cards and take them to a local retirement center for Thanksgiving. Everyone needs a little extra kindness, especially around the holiday.
I recorded my entire process of disappearing the 6×6 paper pad. The video is sped up 6 times. Although a few parts are a bit faster during some of the paper cutting. The full recording time was just under 5 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 5 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 16 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Here are the 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 A Perfect Autumn 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – My Favorite Things #323
Sentiment stamp – My Favorite Things
Ink – My Favorite Things
Small circle die cuts – Paper Smooches
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #308
Sentiment stamp – My Favorite Things
Button die cut – Memory Box
Ink – My Favorite Things
Twine – The Twinery
Sketch – Mojo Monday #372
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Stitched background die cut – Lil Inker Designs
Circle and Scalloped circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Ink – My Favorite Things
Sketch – Mojo Monday #456
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Ink – My Favorite Things
Epoxy stickers – My Mind’s Eye and Doodlebug Design
Sketch – My Favorite Things #259
Sentiment stamp – My Favorite Things
Ink – My Favorite Things
Epoxy stickers – My Mind’s Eye
Sketch – Operation Write Home #219
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Small circle die cuts – Lawn Fawn
Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Ink – My Favorite Things
Sketch – My Favorite Things #278
Sentiment stamp – My Favorite Things
Background stitched die cut – Lil Inker Designs
Banner die cut – American Crafts
Stitched leaf die cut – Lawn Fawn
Ink – My Favorite Things
Sketch – Operation Write Home #154
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Rounded corners square die cut – Avery Elle
Circle die cuts – Spellbinders
Stitched background die cut – Lil Inker Designs
Ribbon – May Arts
Ink – My Favorite Things
It’s always fun figuring out different ways to use up the last of the paper scraps. The Lawn Fawn stitched dies were perfect for a fall paper collection.
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #274
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Stitched leaf die cuts – lawn Fawn
Stitched background die cut – Lil Inker Designs
Ink – My Favorite Things
Some of my favorite and commonly used crafting tools:
Tonic Studios guillotine paper trimmer
Scotch ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) glue gun
Sizzix BIGkick die cut machine
Scor-Tape
We R Memory Keepers brad setter and piercing tool
We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper
Scotch Mounting Tape 3/4″
Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive liquid glue
MISTI stamping tool
Accent Opaque Digital 100# cover weight paper for card bases
Tombow Xtreme Tabs
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
*All card sketch images used with permission.
Kristie, I hope you know how much your videos mean to so many of us. Your creativity and compassion are meditation to me. I love trying the patterns you use and the techniques you share. Each time you post a tutorial, it literally makes my day and motivates me to get things done so I can relax and enjoy your latest masterpieces! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Oh Kristie! I KNEW I should have ordered this 6×6 pad when I saw the other day as I was ordering some other products. Sigh…maybe next time will follow my gut. LOL Thank you SO much for all the time and attention to spend on your videos and the love you shower on others. You are so generous. I appreciate everything you do! I look forward to enjoying this video soon. The cards look wonderful. 🙂
Another fabulous job, Kristie! I wonder if you're ever going to slow down (selfishly, I hope not!) I loved the twist on OWH #154 — the rounded corners really added something to that. I also love the stitched leaves to use up the scraps. I think my favorite cards are the MFT 323 with the aqua paper, and any card with those adorable foxes!! Thank you for providing so much inspiration. You have really helped keep me working!
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words and support. I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting to you! 🙂
Always follow your gut and always buy the pretty fall paper collections. Lol! I definitely can't ever resist them. 🙂 Thank you again for your kindness and continued support. It means so much to me. Have a wonderful day!
Thanks, Jennifer! I will definitely slow down, especially around the holidays. But I figured I should finish up all the fall and Christmas videos. I have one more video already recorded and will try to get one more done before Thanksgiving. At least that's the plan. The foxes were super cute so I tried to use that paper a lot. Thanks again for your kindness and continued support. Have a beautiful day!
WOW! That's awesome. What do you do all these cards? Do you send them or sell them? 🙂
Thank you, Sanna! I don't sell my cards. Instead, I donate a lot of my cards to local nursing/retirement homes and a few other small local organizations. I also put together baskets of cards for silent auctions for different fundraisers. And I send out quite a few cards myself. Have a beautiful day!
Great work again Kristie ! I love watching the magic happen. I attempted to do the spooky halloween 6×6 paper pad project you did recently and I noticed how hectic it is to keep my 12×12 paper organized. I was curious to know if you had any storage methods tips to keep papers organized while crafting. Oh and if you had some storage options for when you're not crafting as well. I'd greatly appreciate the advice.
Thank you, Keanna! I appreciate your kindness. I just keep all the cardstock on a table next to my craft area while I'm working on a 6×6 paper pad. When I'm not crafting, I store all my cardstock in vertical storage containers. 🙂