Crispy Leaves Mixed Media Card

I recently took a class led by Altenew Educator Ishani S that featured Altenew's new Crispy Leaves die set. For this card, instead of ink blending like Ishani did, I decided to use some new metallic acrylic paints in fall colors to paint a sheet of watercolor paper. I just added the colors randomly with more orange than the other 3 colors. The colors I used were: Finnabair Sparks Dragon's Eye and Butterfly Spells, and Art Alchemy Metallique Coral Reef and Gold Amber. I allowed the paper to dry before die cutting Altenew's Crispy Leaves Die Set and Altenew's Fine Rings: Circles Die Set. 

All the papers I used were from Your Paper Insider, including the watercolor paper. The other papers are all from Box 12: Chlorophyll Yellow Gmund Reaction for the card base, Gold Diamond Glitter, and Salzburg Gmund Ever (the cream-colored paper with beautiful texture). If you'd like to learn more about Your Paper Insider's quarterly mystery boxes or other paper products, I'm including my affiliate link here. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you: Your Paper Insider. Box 12 will continue shipping until October 8, and then Box 13 will start shipping on October 15. 

I arranged my circles and leaves onto the Salzburg Gmund Ever paper and adhered them using Art Glitter liquid glue. I trimmed off any overhanging edges and then adhered the panel to the Gold Diamond Glitter cardstock. I adhered that panel to the card base of Chlorophyll Yellow Gmund Reaction cardstock (a great heavyweight cardstock with 2 different tones--one side is greenish gold with a metallic sheen and the other side is a mossy green). I stamped "thinking of you" from Altenew's Craft-your-Life: Sweet Harvest project kit using both Altenew's Orange Cream Crisp Dye Ink and Spectrum Noir's Metallic Pigment ink in Rose Gold for a two-tone look. Then I finished the front of the card by adding Altenew's Earthy Rose Enamel Dots. 

For the inside of the card, I trimmed another panel of the Salzburg Gmund Ever paper and stamped "Sending you warm hugs" from the same Sweet Harvest project kit I used for the "thinking of you" sentiment. I again used both Orange Cream and Rose Gold inks to stamp the sentiment. Then I added another die cut leaf from the Crispy Leaves set to finish the inside of the card. 

If you're interested in shopping at Altenew, I'd love it if you used my affiliate link here: Carrie's Altenew Link. Again, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I highly recommend the Crispy Leaves set as the leaves are a great size and have so much detail to them. 

Challenges I'm entering:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Ink Blending and/or Fall/Thanksgiving + a sentiment (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

{Cupcake Inspirations}: Fall Harvest (1/3; ends 10/17/25)

As You Like It Challenge: Square or not and why: I generally don't make a lot of square cards because the envelopes and postage are more expensive. This A2 card will be easy to mail (3/3; ends 10/15/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 7/10 for the challenge; ends 9/24/25)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with optional twist: Think Pink (2/8; ends at the end of the month)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (2/3; ends 10/17/25)

A Cut Above: ATG with die cuts (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

A Place To Start: ATG with optional twist of pumpkins (2/8; ends at the end of the month)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with option of Cute or Creepy (I think my leaves are cute!) (3/6; ends at the end of the month)

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: ATG (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (3/4; ends 10/27/25)

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: My 3, 2, 1 recipe: More than 3 colors of acrylic paint, more than 2 die cut leaves, and 1 sentiment on the front (3/4; 10/13/25)

Allsorts challenge blog: Woodland Creatures or ATG (3/5; ends 10/10/25)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (3/4; ends at the end of the month)

Crafty Catz: Crafty Catz Challenge #701: ATG (3/3; ends 10/9/25)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3; ends 10/16/25)

Cut It Up: Use more than 1 die (3/3; ends 10/13/25)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors (I used scissors to trim off the overhanging edges of my die cuts) (3/5; ends at the end of the month)

The Diva's that cut ....paper!: ATG with dies (3/4; ends at the end of the month)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends 10/12/25)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

--Numbers 6: 22-26