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Fall Card Idea: Aspen Sky Background & Dimensional Sentiment

by Svitlana Shayevich - 2 minute read

Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Hello friends!


Svitlana here. Today I’m excited 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.

fall card

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.

Ink Colors for a Warm Autumn Look

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

fall card

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.


This simple step enhances the background and gives the fall card more depth and movement.

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.

Stacking Letters for Dimension

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.

fall card

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

Using stacked die-cuts adds visual interest without distracting from your background.

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.

fall card

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.

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Svitlana Shayevich
Svitlana Shayevich

Passionate cardmaker. Keen on techniques. Home decor enthusiast. Always is waiting for winter, unless it's already winter. Born and raised in Ukraine. Moved to NYC. Lives with hubby and extremely spoiled maltipoo.

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