Altenew | Fall Card Idea: Aspen Sky Background & Dimensional Sentiment

Hello friends!

The season for making fall cards is almost over — maybe already past for many. But I’ve never been the type to create strictly so a card is ready to mail on time. I tend to make things when the season itself inspires me. Fall is my favorite time of year, and I always feel a little sad when it ends… so crafting helps me “keep” it around a bit longer. And honestly, the card can always wait until next year to be given.

Today I want to share a fall card featuring warm seasonal tones and a dimensional sentiment design. This project combines beautiful ink blending and layering techniques to create a cozy fall card perfect for expressing gratitude.

CREATING THE BACKGROUND

The Stencil Art: Aspen Sky Coloring Stencil Set perfectly captures the look of gazing up into a bright autumn sky through colorful foliage, making it ideal for a fall card.

I used soft, warm hues to bring the scene to life:

• Citrus Punch Fresh Dye Ink for the foliage,
• Coffee Break Fresh Dye Inks for the trunk and branches, and
• Turquoise Fresh Dye Ink from the Deep Blue Seas set for the sky.

After blending, I added gentle splatters of clear water for a soft textured look—like sunlight filtering through the leaves. This simple step adds depth and movement to the fall card background.

BUILDING THE DIMENSIONAL SENTIMENT FOR A FALL CARD

While the background looked stunning on its own, I wanted to add a dimensional element that made the design more eye-catching.

I die-cut the word THANKS directly from the stenciled panel using the Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set.

Each letter was also cut several times from brown cardstock and layered together to create thick, raised letters.

I then inlaid these stacked letters back into the background. This gives a subtle, professional-looking lift that enhances the overall fall card design.

FINISHING THE DESIGN

To complete the sentiment, I used a sentiment from the One-Go Solid Sentiment Strips 3 Press Plate Set, letterpressed onto a white cardstock using the Grapevine Fresh Dye Ink.

I placed it between the dimensional letters and popped it up slightly for balance.

For the final details, I mounted the finished background onto a white card base and added a few enamel dots from the Red Cosmos Enamel Dot Set. These small accents highlight the warm tones and complete the fall card beautifully.

FINAL THOUGHTS

This fall card is a lovely mix of stenciling, layering, and subtle texture. The Aspen Sky background creates a warm seasonal feel, while the dimensional sentiment adds interest and focus.

Whether you’re sharing gratitude or simply celebrating autumn, this fall card design is both elegant and fun to make.

SUPPLIES

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