Hello everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! It’s TaeEun here today with a card featuring the Peaceful Pause product suite from the Quiet Moments Release. This design captures such a calm and relaxing scene in a natural sketch-style illustration. It is full of delicate details, and I think you’ll have so much fun coloring all the lovely elements in the image. For my card, I wanted to create a soft autumn sunset feel, so I added touches of burgundy to the leaves and warm tones to the background.

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued.

Here is how I made the card.

1. Stamp the Peaceful Pause image in Detail Black and color it using the coordinating stencils in the following colors.
   -  Stencil 1: Grassy Knoll, Olive, Bay Leaf, Begonia
   -  Stencil 2: Olive, Bay Leaf, Mulberry Blush
   -  Stencil 3: Evergreen, Doe
   -  Stencil 4: Wisteria, Sparkling Rose, Clementine, Marigold
   -  Stencil 5: Waterfall, Clementine, Marigold
   -  Stencil 6: Espresso, Gathered Twigs
2. Die cut the stenciled images using the coordinating die.
3. On a white A2 panel, Ink blend clouds using the background stencil from the Guiding Light suite with Sparkling Rose, Lavender, and Waterfall. Add a touch of Clementine to the lower part of the panel to create a soft warm glow.
4. Adhere the background panel to a white cardbase.
5. Foam mount the stenciled Peaceful Pause image and arrange the small picnic elements along the bottom of the card.
6. Stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set in Detail Black and cut it into a banner using the Basic Banners die set.
7. Add the sentiment with foam tape for dimension and finish the card with a few Champagne Clear Drops.

Choosing your color palette first can really help set the mood of the design. Soft blues and pinks create a cooler, more airy feel, while warm shades like burgundy, orange, and golden tones can instantly give the scene an autumn sunset look. Even a few small color changes can completely transform the atmosphere of the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to play with color palettes and create your own peaceful little scene :) !

TaeEun