Thoughtful Branches for fall

Have your ordered your Thoughtful Branches bundle yet? Still need more convincing just how fabulous it is? Check out today's project...

If you've followed my blog for a while, you likely know that I LOVE fall. Not so much the back-to-school-back-to-craziness part, but rather the crisp weather and gorgeous colourful show that nature puts on every year. That's a big part of the reason I got married in October...so many beautiful colours to choose from. This card embodies what I love about the fall. A tree lush with colour! To get the multi-coloured leaves I simply inked my stamp with Crushed Curry and then added Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler using a sponge dauber. I love the way to colours blend. Once stamped, I die-cut the leaves with the Beautiful Branches Thinlits...so easy! The trunk is stamped in Soft Suede ink and also die-cut.

The card base is Soft Suede card stock on which I stamped one of the leaf images from the Thoughtful Branches set using Soft Suede ink. The background panel is a piece of Crushed Curry card stock that I embossed using the Petal Burst TIEF and then lightly sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink. The sentiment, also from the Thoughtful Branches set, is stamped in Soft Suede on a 1" wide strip of Whisper White card stock and then punched with the Triple Banner punch. The only embellishements on this card are a bit of Linen Thread and a little Into The Woods Accent, which are retired but still available on the Clearance Rack.

On the inside I added a Whisper White panel on which I stamped another of the sentiments from the stamp set in Soft Suede ink and some more leaves in Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler inks.

This project is one that we'll be making at my class next week. If you're in the area and haven't yet registered there's still time! Click the Upcoming Classes and Events tab above for details.

Product List

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [143539] $33.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $10.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $8.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $8.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $8.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $8.50
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies [143538] $41.00	Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $10.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $30.00
Linen Thread [104199] $6.25	Into The Woods Elements [139636] $8.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00

Today is the Day!

I don't know about you, but I woke up mighty excited this morning! Not only is the exclusive new Thoughtful Branches bundle now available for order, but I also get to pre-order my Holiday Catalogue products today! WAHOOO!! So much crafty goodness coming my way just in time for the weekend!

Clicking on the image above will take you to the pdf of the flyer for this fabulous set of products. Believe me when I say this is one you definitely want in your stash. Also belive me when I say ORDER EARLY! This is a while-supplies-last offer that is sure to sell out quickly. Don't wait. And don't forget to redeem your Bonus Days coupons when ordering.

Now, if you aren't already convinced that this bundle is simply fantastic, check out today's project I designed for an upcoming class:

Yup...it's not just about trees! Isn't that hydrangea gorgeous?? It is soooo easy to do with the Beautiful Branches thinlits. Here I created an ombre wash on watercolour paper using Bermuda Bay ink. Then I die-cut the bloom. I created a second watercolour wash using Cucumber Crush ink and then die-cut the stem. So easy and so pretty!

The rest of the card is pretty straightforward. The base is Smoky Slate card stock. I embossed a 4" x 5-1/4" panel of Smoky Slate using the Elegant Dots TIEF. The sheet music paper is from the This Christmas Specialty DSP pack...it's not just for Christmas! The sentiment, from the coordinating Thoughtful Branches stamp set, is heat embossed in silver on vellum and then die-cut using the Lots of Labels framelits. The only embellishments are a couple of pearls and some 5/8" silver satin ribbon.

On the inside I added a Very Vanilla card stock panel on which I stamped the sentiment (also from the Thoughtful Branches set) in Smoky Slate ink and added a little sprig of leaves in Cucumber Crush ink, stamped off once.

Now, I'm off to do my Holiday pre-order. You should do the same and get your hands on this bundle before it's too late! Have a great day!!

Product List

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [143539] $33.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202] $10.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $11.25	This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper [141628] $17.00
Watercolor Paper [122959] $6.75	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $10.00	Bermuda Bay Ombre Stampin’ Pad [141608] $11.75	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324] $8.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $8.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $6.75
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138287] $10.00	Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies [143538] $41.00	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281] $35.00
Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon [134548] $9.25	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $6.75

12 Days of Christmas in...July??

Well, clearly I mis-counted when I started my 12 Days of Christmas in July series. Here I thought it would take me to the end of the month and oops! It is August already!! Ah well...I hope you'll bear with me for one more Christmas-themed post. It is a sneak peek of the new exclusive, limited-time bundle that starts tomorrow!

Isn't that die-cut tree fabulous? It was done with the new Beautiful Branches Thinlit dies, which will be available to order starting tomorrow. This is a Z-fold card...here it is standing upright.

The die-cut tree stands out from the card base when the card is opened fully.

To create my snow drifts, I embossed the Whisper White band using the Seaside TIEF. I trimmed the top of the band along the embossed lines so that it looked more like drifts of snow. The card base is Night of Navy card stock, which I embossed using the Softly Falling TIEF. The sentiment on the front of the card is from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set, as are the snowflakes. All are stamped in Night of Navy ink. The snowflakes are punched using the Snow Flurry punch. The sentiment and the silver glimmer mat behind it are die-cut using the Layering Circles framelits.

The white panel on the inside of the card is stamped in Night of Navy ink using another sentiment and the snowflakes from the Flurry of Wishes set. The only embellishments on this project are some silver metallic thread and a single rhinestone. I think it is just enough, no?

I hope you've enjoyed my 12 Days of Christmas in July series as much as I enjoyed designing the projects. I can't wait till tomorrow when I get to place my pre-order from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue. TONS of fabulous new products to play with! Wahoo!!

Thanks for spending part of your Monday with me. Have a fabulous week!!


Product List

Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139732] $26.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $6.75
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $8.50	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141481] $11.25	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $11.25
Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies [143538] $41.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $46.00	Snow Flurry Punch [139680] $23.50	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $4.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $6.75