Beautiful Autumn

 Happy September! Can you believe the summer is gone? Today I head back to school for the first time since mid-March. I have no idea what this year holds in store...it definitely will be one to remember!

With the new month brings thoughts of cooler days and beautiful fall colours. I decided to mark the new month by focusing on the gorgeous Beautiful Autumn bundle from the August-December Mini Catalogue. Check out this pretty card...

There is so much to love on this card, I hardly know where to start! 

I began with a die-cut scalloped rectangle, cut from Gilded Autumn DSP using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I stamped images from the Beautiful Autumn stamp set in Crumb Cake and Bumblebee ink and then layered one of the gold hoop embellishments from the Forever Greenery Suite in the Annual Catalogue. I added some laser cut gold foil elements as well as stamped images that I punched using the Autumn Punch Pack. I added some Braided Linen Trim for rustic texture. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso ink on a Very Vanilla label die-cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. Here is a closer look...

On the inside I added a Very Vanilla card stock panel on which I stamped another sentiment in Early Espresso ink as well as some scattered leaves in Bumblebee and Cajun Craze.

I demonstrated this card in this week's Tuesday Live @ Five video. You can catch the replay below:

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you have a beautiful week!

Product List

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English) [155189] $68.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $10.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $10.25
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $12.00	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $44.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474] $10.25	In Good Taste Elements [152476] $8.75	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50

A Sunflower Celebration

 Happy Tuesday! I hope you are enjoying these fleeting summer days. They certainly are getting noticeably shorter...fall is definitely on the horizon. 

One of the best things about this time of year is sunflowers! I absolutely LOVE the gorgeous colours of these happy blooms. The Celebrate Sunflowers bundle perfectly captures the beauty of this season, so I am featuring it all week long. Check out this simple card I made...

Isn't that sunflower image just stunning?? The detail is so amazing that it really deserves all of the attention on this project. I created my background by sponging and blending three late-summer shades of ink: Bumblebee, Pumpkin Pie and Cinnamon Cider. I used a die-cut Whisper White rectangle as my foundation and sponge daubers to apply the ink. I absolutely LOVE playing with colour like this! 

I stamped the sunflower in Early Espresso ink, which brings out the amazing detail in the image and contrasts beautifully against the blended background. I added a light spatter of Champagne Mist Shimmer paint with a Water Painter. I matted the die-cut rectangle on Early Espresso card stock and then adhered it to a Very Vanilla card stock matte, embossed with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso and popped up with dimensionals. The only embellishment is a hint of Bumblebee Gingham ribbon peeking out from behind the focal image. 

On the inside of the card I simply stamped another beautiful sunflower in Early Espresso ink. I so love the simplicity of this look!

I'll be demonstrating the this card in today's Live @ Five video over on my Facebook page. There's nothing like seeing ink blending done live to make you fall in love with the technique! If you are unable to join me live you can catch the replay over on my YouTube channel shortly afterwards. 

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a great week!

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] $33.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $10.25	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $10.25
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $12.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder [152320] $13.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044] $11.00
Water Painters [151298] $16.25	1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim [153658] $9.50

Press On - A Cup of Thanks

 Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a good start. Today is a simply STUNNING day, here in Southern Ontario. Bright sunshine, coolish temps...such a welcome break from the oppressive heat and humidity we've had this summer!

Today I am picking up where I left off on Saturday with the Press On stamp set from the August - December Mini Catalogue and a fun gift card holder idea for the coffee lover in your life. Check it out...

In designing this project, I started with a basic Joy-Fold Card and turned it to a portrait orientation. Instead of cutting my 4-1/14" x 11" card base down, I added an extra score line at the 8-1/2" mark to create a pocket to hold a gift card. So simple! Once I had the foundation for my gift card holder, I had some fun with the Plaid Tidings DSP...how I LOVE that paper pack! There truly is a plaid for every occasion in there! Drawing from the colours in the plaid pattern I chose, I used a palette of Seaside Spray, Melon Mambo and Whisper White. I stamped the cup, coloured it with Seaside Spray Blends and then fussy-cut it out. I paper-pieced a plaid wrapper and added some Misty Moonlight baker's twine and a sweet little heart from the Playful Pets Trinkets.

To add a little interest to my gift card pocket, I used the new Celebration Labels dies to create a decorative edge, adhering the DSP before die-cutting, so I got a nice, clean finish. I added a Stitched Rectangle label with a sentiment and a fussy cut and coloured coffee cup. 

On the inside panel, I stamped some more coffee cups and coloured the heart with my Light Melon Mambo Blends. 

I'll be demonstrating this project, along with two others using the Press On stamp set in today's Tuesday Live @ Five video over on my Facebook page. If you aren't on Facebook or miss the live broadcast, you can catch the replay over on my YouTube Channel shortly afterwards.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a fantastic week!

Product List

Press On Cling Stamp Set [153392] $30.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153071] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154901] $12.00
Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153112] $12.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Celebration Labels Dies [153570] $48.00	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $13.50
Playful Pets Trinkets [152465] $11.50