This is the final version, but there is a good chance I will go back and make another when I get some more inspiration!
I started by stamping the pumpkin image in Memento Rich Cocoa on Very Vanilla cardstock and on printer paper. I cut out the printer paper version and used it as a mask when I stamped the second image so the pumpkins would look like they had some depth. I then colored the images with my Copic markers using colors I hoped I would like when I eventually made the card. This is the problem with coloring images all at once-it's a leap of faith that later on you will find the right paper to go with the colors you chose!
I cut out the image with my new Labels 5 dies (happy birthday to me...) and sponged ink around the image while the die was still in place- this leaves the edge white for contrast. I mounted it on a Close to Cocoa piece cut out with the next size die and sponged the edges of that with Close to Cocoa as well.
I ran the Pumpkin Pie background paper through my Sizzix machine using my Stampin' Up Backgrounds 1 Texturz plate then sponged ink over the embossed areas to make them stand out. I haven't used these plates before but I really do like them because they are bigger than the Cuttlebug folders and can fit 6"x7" cardstock on them. That's great for me because I make a lot of larger square cards!
Before assembling, I sponged the edges of all the pieces with Close to Cocoa to give it a fall feel. I tied some brown gingham ribbon around the embossed piece and mounted it to the card using dimensional dots. I placed aged copper brads on the patterned paper piece for a bit of embellishment and mounted the image with dimensionals. The greeting was hard to fit given all that was going on, so I simply punched it out with an oval punch and free hand cut a larger oval to nest it on. I must have stamped and tried 7 different punches, shapes etc before I finally gave up and went with the oval!
That's my minor inspiration for the day- hope Mo and Jo find their way back to me soon!

Supplies:
Stamps: Unity Sept KOM, All Year Cheer III
Paper: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey Mellow
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Copic markers, copper brads, brown gingham ribbon, Sizzx Big Shot, Stampin' Up Backgrounds 1 Texturz plates, Labels 5 die, sponge, large oval punch, dimensionals
I am lovin' that Label 5 die! Happy Birthday to you indeed!
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