This is my favorite time of year

although I have to admit, I much prefer autumn in the east.  It used to be that every time I expressed my lament at the lack of trees here in Utah, my husband would look around at the mountains and say, "What are you talking about?!"  Then we lived in northeast Indiana for a few years, and he finally understood.  The fall colors on the mountains are beautiful nonetheless.

What could be more natural than for me to combine my favorite season with my paper fetish?

 

I have two pictures so that you can see more detail in the card.  The flash creates a bit of a glare on "gratitude", but it highlights the cool colors in the embossing powder on the leaf.

Stamps:  Autumn Leaves (how appropriate) and Stampin' Up!

Paper:  Bazzill, DCWV, Roberts Crafts, The Paper Company

Embossing folder:  Quickutz Leaves

Magic Mesh:  Brown fine weave

Ink:  Versamark     

Ribbon:  Michaels

Embossing powder:  Stampin' Up! and Creations Unlimited

Sewing Machine:  Brother