October Flip Flap book pages

 Autumn is definitely my favourite season, although it does feel a little short this year with all the crazy temperatures that we have been having.

I'm sharing my last flip flap book pages for the time being from our Dreamees group swap, although I have really enjoyed doing these ones as I have Autumn themed them, well I had to really.....

For page one I created a kitchen inspired chalkboard followed by an Autumnal tag on page two and its accompanying Autumnal verse.

I decided to recreate a similar version of something that I had made before but much smaller to fit onto a 6 x 6 inch page. I gessoed a piece of card (leftover card packaging from soup) to create a base for the chalkboard paint. I didn't want it to be too heavy for the page either and had to be very patient to let it dry completely before checking that it had worked.  I then embellished the page with some die cuts for a bit of a country kitchen look.

My second page I based around the Autumnal tag with this cute little digi owl from one of Hayleys CDs, this was also a stamp and the papers/embellishments are from the Woodland Wonders collection. This Totally Timber paper pad has some lovely grainy timber paper for projects and I've added an Autumnal verse  to mark the season.

On the flip side more Autumnal vibes with pumpkins on my third page and an Autumnal wreath for my final page.

I used my Dreamees Autumn Days stamp on this page and decoupaged the pumpkins to add dimension, I also did this for the barrel which I stamped out twice and inked the panels to make them look aged.

My smallest Dreamees dies came in very handy to fill the background with an array of mini blooms and of course some Stickles glitter glue to add a little sparkle.

On my final page, I decided on an Autumnal wreath using the fretwork star die which has been heat embossed with vintage photo distress ink and clear embossing powder onto kraft card.

I then built the wreath up with a mix of all my foliage die cuts and I even found a few stamped leaves from my fall & foliage set. I added the tiny inked rolled roses last and finished off with some Stickles glitter glue/pearl drops.

A few nature pics to finish on...

The last of my sunflowers in the garden. These smaller headed lemon valentine varieties are really pretty and the blue tits perch on their gangly stems as they are next to the bird feeder.

I have a few of these flower feeders dotted around my garden as the small birds seem to prefer them and to bath in them too.

I tidied up my garden a bit, not too much as it's always been more wildlife friendly and always under the supervision of my feathered friends who are keen to see if I unearth a worm or too.

I have watched this one grow from a fledgling, a very mottled chestnut with just her head to go and one of the culprits for demolishing the bug homes that are dotted around the garden also.  I go gathering pinecones for my garden and what doesn't get gnawed by the squirrels or the mouse, will get tossed around the garden in a game of ping pong by the birds. Well, at least it keeps someone entertained.

Have a great week whatever you have planned for yourself and I hope your day is a good one too.

Happy crafting