I love when a sketch challenge comes together easily, and this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is one of those! The layout was perfect for showing off the Terrific Toadstools bundle—a current set that’s just right for fall cards. 🍂

👉 See the DT projects and play along: Hand Stamped Sentiments

How to Make This Card

1. Card base & mats
   • Gray Granite card base (5-1/2″ × 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″).
   • Add a large Country Woods DSP panel (4″ × 5-1/4″) in the Basic Beige design.
   • Layer a second coordinating DSP rectangle (2-5/8″ X 4-7/8″”) onto a Gray Granite CS (2-3/4″ x 5″) and then to the left side of the cardfront.
2. Leafy backdrop
   • On Basic Beige (2-1/4″ × 3-1/2″, matted with a Petal Pink CS – 2-3/8″ X 3-5/8″), stamp greenery in 2nd-generation Old Olive to keep it light and layered.
3. Mushrooms (Terrific Toadstools)
   • Caps: stamp in 2nd-generation Calypso Coral and 2nd-generation Early Espresso.
   • Stems: stamp in full-strength Gray Granite.
   • Use a sponge dauber with Memento Black to softly ink the edges for depth.
   • Fussy cut and pop up with Dimensionals.
4. Sentiment & assembly
   • Stamp a sentiment using Memento Black Ink on a slim strip (1/2″ X 1-1/2″) and adhere beside the focal panel.
5. Finishing touches
   • Sprinkle Muted Palette Dots to balance the corners and add a soft sheen.

🛒 Want to recreate this card? Click here to shop all supplies in my Canadian online store! Here is a full list of the supplies I used:

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163393]
Terrific Toadstools Bundle (English) [164790]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Muted Palette Dots [165155]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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