Fall

Happy Thanksgiving!

Leave a Comment / November 22, 2012 / Challenge

A very a happy Thanksgiving to one and all! Just a quick post here as I’m sure you all are busy with all the food prep. I used the Sweet Sunday sketch…what a GREAT sketch! The base of the card is Very Vanilla. I took another piece of Very Vanilla, ran it through the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and added to …

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Tweet Leaves

5 Comments / October 30, 2012 / Holiday Mini, SUO Challenge

The SUO Challenge this time is to make an Elegant Autumn card. Oooooooo…I love autumn! But…when I sat down to work on it, somehow traditional autumn colors didn’t seem to appear on my card anywhere…LOL!!! I wonder how THAT happened! I do love how this turned it out though and I do love the Island Indigo, Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand …

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Simple Fall

1 Comment / October 13, 2012 / Clean and Simple (CAS)

You all know how I LOVE CAS cards! At my workshop on Thursday night, I wanted to nice, but simple Fall card and came up with this fun, simple one! This is so fun and easy to do. The base of the card is Cajun Craze. I took a piece of acetate and cut out making the maple leaf is …

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Starfruit Sunflowers

Leave a Comment / October 11, 2012 / Challenge, Create with Connie and Mary

Today is another FABULOUS color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. We just love color challenges and this one was FUN and perfect for sunflowers! Aren’t these colors just GREAT? I think so too! I will have to tell you though…I made the whole card then realized that I had used Daffodil Delight instead of Summer Starfruit. So I …

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Fall Banner

Leave a Comment / September 19, 2012 / 3D, Holiday Mini, Tour de Freaks

I LOVE making framed art. Now really…I think it is just more fun than ANYTHING!! (okay…cards first….especially CAS ones…then framed art!) I have this whole collection of frames I have picked up over the years in so many different sizes and colors. This was one of the frames from my collection. I’m not going to go into a lot of …

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Tweet Leaves

Leave a Comment / September 19, 2012 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Holiday Mini, Tour de Freaks

If are are a frequent visitor to my blog you probably noticed my love of this little ‘Tweet Leaves’ stamp done in emboss resist. Yep..LOVE it! Well, I still had one more leaf ready to go so thought I’d made a CAS card for the hope. The base of the card is Very Vanilla 3 x 5 1/2 and I …

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Tweet Leaves

Leave a Comment / September 15, 2012 / Challenge, Create with Connie and Mary

Oh…trust me…I’m not done with this fun little stamp yet! LOL!! I thought the colors for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge was just PERFECT for another Tweet Leaves card so I just went for it. You couldn’t possibly be sick of it…I still have another one for you! We have such a FABULOUS color challenge this week… …

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Tweet Leaves

Leave a Comment / September 15, 2012 / Create with Connie and Mary, Holiday Mini

Oh…I do love this little stamp and this technique together! And since it is Saturday it is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition 2012 Saturday Challenge for our subscribers! Oh…and just a quick little note…I’m now official! I’m a ‘Dirty Girl’ on SCS! The base of the card is More Mustard 3 /12 x 5 1/2 …

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Tweet Leaves

Leave a Comment / September 11, 2012 / Creative Crew, Holiday Mini

This is my very favorite way to use this stamp – emboss resist! This card is really easy to make…the base of the card is Very Vanilla and I ran it through the Woodgrain Embossing Folder. Next I took another piece of Very Vanilla and did the piercing with a combination of the Festive Template the straight line. I stamped …

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Perfectly Preserved

Leave a Comment / September 10, 2012 / Creative Crew, Holiday Mini

I am part of the ‘Creative Crew” for Stampin’ Up! demos over on Splitcoaststampers. Every month we have a series of challenges and this month it was fall and sewing. This is one of the projects I made for it and it is perfect to talk about Fall on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition too! The base of …

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Wonderfall

Leave a Comment / August 30, 2012 / Create with Connie and Mary, Holiday Mini

This really is a quick and easy card! The base of the card is Lucky Limeade. I took a piece of Very Vanilla, ran it through the Woodgrain Embossing Folder, layered it onto Rich Razzleberry then to the card front using dimensionals. I used the Autumn Accents Die to cut leaves out of Very Vanilla then stamped the images from …

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Perfectly Preserved

Leave a Comment / August 29, 2012 / Create with Connie and Mary, Holiday Mini

I’m going to ‘mix things up’ a bit and start by showing you my card! Well…technically this is the SECOND card I made for today but after I finished the first one, I just was NOT happy with it. Have you ever had that happen to you? Well, after looking at that first one for awhile and deciding I didn’t …

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Tweet Leaves

Leave a Comment / August 28, 2012 / Holiday Mini, Technostamper Challenge

Okay…and now onto my card for today (which I just LOVE!!!) I think the Tweet Leaves stamp is just THE CUTEST!!! My favorite look for it is to do emboss resist (stamp with versamark, clear emboss then rub ink over the image)…and you are going to see several cool examples over the coming weeks with this! Mary Jo gave us …

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Fall Broom Centerpiece

Leave a Comment / August 26, 2012 / 3D, Dowloadable Instruction File, Holiday Mini, Tutorial

Have you ever had an idea pop into your head and when you sit down to make it, it turns out exactly the way you had imagined it? Yep…that seldom happens to me either but in this case…it turned out EXACTLY the way I had imagined it! And how cool is that? VERY COOL! Now I will have to say…I …

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Check out these "jazzy" skeletons in the new BAG OF BONES BUNDLE! So many pieces to mix and max for personalized figures and scenes! Build a spooky scene with tombstones, bats, stars, and even a rickety picket fence using the BAG OF BONES DIES. This bundle is bone-a-fide fun with even a not-so-furry friend or two. Your Halloween crafts are sure to be eerie-sistible! We featured the BAG OF BONES BUNDLE with the THEM BONES DESIGNER PAPER for a spook-tacular collection! There are step-by-step instructions for TWO card designs and TWO treat holder projects! See more details HERE!

The single and multi-leaf images in the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE give you a lot of different looks for your card making, scrapbooking, gift packaging or elegant tags! Use the stamp images alone or combine with the detailed leaf veins, awesome shaped labels, and stand-alone leaf dies! Celebrate the fall season by sharing your creations using the thankful greetings to express joy and gratitude. We featured the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER for a colorful outdoorsy look! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...four card designs and two sweet favor projects! See more details HERE!

The JUST MY TYPE STAMP SET images have a vintage look of time gone by! The hand-drawn typewriter reminds "some" of us of a less technology-driven time! And the classic typewriter font used on the greetings, plus some fun desk accessories, help create charming cards and projects for a book lover or writer! We featured the JUST MY TYPE STAMP SET with the GORGEOUS GINGHAM DESIGNER PAPER for a bright and cheerful look! There are step-by-step instructions for three card designs (one a fun fold!) and a fun display project! See more details here!

The PAPER FLORIST DIES make it easy to be a florist...a paper florist, that is! Run some cardstock or designer paper thru the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with these pretty petals and leaves dies, fluff them up, and create show stopping flowers! The PAPER FLORIST DIES are perfectly sized for cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags or boxes! We featured the PAPER FLORIST DIES with the black & white designs in the ZOO CREW DESIGNER PAPER as a perfect back drop for your floral masterpieces. There are step-by-step instructions for SIX card designs! See more details here!

The HEY CHUCK BUNDLE is something to crow about! It has everything you need to do some quirky crafting! The stamps are filled with sassy chickens and fun sentiments. The HEY CHUCK DIES help you create farmyard scenes for your down-to-earth projects. Mix and match the images and dies for endless sunrise to sunset possibilities! We featured the HEY CHUCK BUNDLE with the REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER to help you rule the roost in your designs. There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three cards (one a fun fold) and a fun gift package design you will love to give away! See more details here!

Using Stampin' Up!'s EARTHEN TEXTURES BUNDLE is the perfect way to add a chic and sophisticated look to all of your card making projects! The grassy floral images can be layered different ways, and easily coordinate with other stamp images. The EARTHEN TEXTURES DIES have a variety of earthy pottery pieces and the fan palm and leaves give you lots of texture and depth on your creations. We featured the EARTHEN TEXTURES BUNDLE with the EARTHEN ELEGANCE DESIGNER PAPER for a natural one-of-a-kind look. There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three cards (one a fun fold) and an office accessory you are sure to use! See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s GORGEOUSLY MADE BUNDLE has some fun graphic design images to use for texture to go along with fresh greenery and simple greetings. They are also perfect fill-ins for cards, tags, scrapbook pages and gift packaging! The GORGEOUSLY MADE DIES let you add unique borders, edges, labels and more to your crafts. We featured the GORGEOUSLY MADE BUNDLE with the MASTERFULLY MADE DESIGNER PAPER for some hand-made and hand-torn design looks! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO desk accessories you'll find very useful! See more details HERE!

Nothing says sweet summertime like an ice-cold pitcher of lemonade or iced tea! Stampin’ Up!’s SO REFRESHING BUNDLE lets you customize your favorite summer beverage with all the fun detailed stamp images and dies! Mix and match the two-step stamping images with soft or bold colors and heartfelt sentiments for a personalized greeting or gift! We featured the SO REFRESHING BUNDLE with the GLORIOUS GINGHAM 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER for show stopping designs! There are step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a fun fold!) and a fun GIFT project! See more details HERE!

Calling all demos! Stampin' Up!'s Creativity Now Crafting Event is occurring on Saturday, June 24th! If you purchased this TRANSLUCENT FLORALS BUNDLE in order to participate, we have a Connie & Mary Creations SPECIAL COLLECTION just for you! We EXPANDED the use of your Translucent Florals Bundle by designing a Collection of SIX card tutorials using this bundle! Add to your "watch party", get your samples done EARLY for upcoming classes, or just enjoy a different look for this bundle than the Stampin' Up! offering! (Don't worry...if you didn't purchase this bundle now, it will be available for EVERYONE to purchase from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog!) We featured the TRANSLUCENT FLORALS BUNDLE with the BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some bright, cheerful designs! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX card projects. See more details HERE!

We love Stampin' Up!'s new INKED & TILED STAMP SET AND PUNCH PACK BUNDLE! The stamp images have a botanical print appearance of pressed leaves and flowers! The INKED & TILED PUNCHES can be used with the all-occasion greetings, to punch out the coordinating DSP or for cool tiled backgrounds! You can go soft and neutral or bold and bright as you wish! We featured this INKED & TILED BUNDLE with the new coordinating INKED BOTANICALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a classically timeless design! There are step-by-step instructions for EIGHT card projects. See more details HERE!

We went bananas over Stampin' Up!'s new LITTLE MONKEY STAMP SET AND PUNCH and we know you will, too!! The LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE has tropical elements to create a fun jungle scene! Mix and match the monkeys, punched pieces and cute greetings for adorable cards and projects. Have them hanging from trees or vines while snacking on their favorite bananas! We featured this LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE with the new REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some whimsical fun! There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and gift idea that is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! See more details HERE!

Calling all crafters! Stampin' Up! just introduced a new stamp bundle called CRAFTING WITH YOU that includes something for papercrafters, knitter/crocheters, sewists, painters, needleworkers... whichever hobby you enjoy! It also includes some inspiring greetings! The CRAFTING WITH YOU DIES have some bonus images (including a TRIMMER and SCISSORS! Oh my!), along with dies to cut out the fun stamped images. We featured this CRAFTING WITH YOU BUNDLE with the new BRIGHTS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some colorful fun! There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and fun desk accessory for you and your customers to enjoy and display! More details here!

Let's celebrate with the FUN new Bright & Beautiful Suite of products that demos could preorder this month, including the BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS BUNDLE! This celebratory BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS STAMP SET has a variety of sized balloons, festoons and greetings for many different occasions! The BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS DIES cut out stamped balloon shapes, plus a confetti tag, a couple of star shapes and a fun fringe! We featured this BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS BUNDLE with an array of new CORE COLORS just added to the Stampin' Up! Color Collections lineup! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR card ideas and TWO fun gift favor projects we know you'll enjoy making! See more details HERE!

One of the preorder sets that demos could order this month is this fabulous CHEERFUL DAISIES BUNDLE! This delightful CHEERFUL DAISIES STAMP SET has three different sizes of daisy flowers, with greetings, greenery and leaves to coordinate. The CHEERFUL DAISIES DIES cut out stamped shapes, plus a large flower cluster and a fun tag shape that we know you will love! And we decided to feature this CHEERFUL DAISIES BUNDLE with the NEWEST In Colors...a fabulous set of rich, deep colors that go together SO well...and the FRESH AS A DAISY DESIGNER PAPER. There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR card ideas and TWO wonderful projects suitable for workshops, open house or catalog launches that introduce both the new In Colors AND the new Core Colors! See more details HERE!