I just have to show you more cards made using the Autumn Splendor set. Did I say this is one of my new favorites? I think I did. I just love fall and this set is perfect for cards in the fall. Last time I showed you a monocromatic card using vanilla embossed leaves on More Mustard cardstock. For this card, I sponged on some color first onto Vanilla CS and then embossed the leaves on it--so that you see several colors in the background. I love this effect, don't you? Quick and easy and adds color.
For this next card, I sponged on the color first (just like in the card above) but this time I embossed the leaves with clear embossing powder. Then I brayered Soft Suede ink over the card to cover all the colors except what was under the embossed leaves. I love this effect!! 
You might notice in this card (above) that I also punched out ever larger semi-circles in the layers before tying on the ribbon. That is another way to highlight the layer colors.
I wondered how the card would look if I did not completely cover the background colors, so for this card, I sponged the Soft Suede color, rather than brayering it on. This lets the colors show through a bit and again, I love this effect! I tied the two colors of ribbons to each other, which give it alittle different look.I hope you like these ways to use this wonderful set. What fun I had making these cards!! Thanks for visiting! Smiles, Laura
Then I decided to try something different. This one is OK, but I didn't really like this one the best--it needed more layers behind some of the images. So I tried again.
This sample was getting there, but still that oval needed a layer behind it. So, back to the drawing board....
I finally came up with this card for my class to make this month! I am pleased with it and think my ladies will like it. I uses the new Aumumn Meadows DSP from the Holiday Mini (love that stripe pattern!!) and Taken with Teal, Really Rust and Whisper White CS and Chocolate Chip 3/4" grosgrain ribbon. I love the backing for the acorns. That's two Round Tab punches layered to make a circle. Neat, huh? And I wanted to add that the Thankful Thoughts of You wording is from the new Grateful Greetings set, also in the new Holiday Mini.
This card (below) is one I made for a Holiday Mini Swap I participated in. I hope the others in the swap liked my card.
Here is one more card to show you. This one uses More Mustard and Very Vanilla CS. I embossed the leaves on it using the retired Very Vanilla embossing powder. Look closely at the ribbon. That's the satin organza ribbon which comes in all white. I colored the center strip with my More Mustard marker and let it dry before adding it. Isn't that a neat way to color the ribbon!!