Autumn Greetings

 Happy Tuesday...and happy first day of fall! We are headed into the BEST season of the year...warm sunny days, cool crisp nights, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING and oh, those gorgeous fall colours! 

I have been having some fun playing with fall colours and images lately and have fallen IN LOVE with the Autumn Greetings Bundle...

Check out this card I made for today's Live @ Five video...

I used Gilded Autumn DSP for my background...that speckled pattern is my favourite...it is so versatile! I stamped the beautiful floral image in Early Espresso ink and die-cut the edges using the Autumn Essentials dies. The plaid DSP is from the Plaid Tidings pack and is die-cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I addeed several additional die-cut elements, including the wheat from the Autumn Essentials dies and some leaves from the Gathered Leaves dies. The Early Espresso card base is stamped in ink of the same shade using the leaf image from the Autumn Greetings set. My colour palette came from the the DSP: Cajun Craze, Bumblebee and Pretty Peacock.

The sentiment is from the Autumn Greetings set and is stamped in Early Espresso ink I added some Braided Linen trim and a few In Good Taste Wooden Elements. I love the variations in texture on this card!

On the inside of the card I added a Whisper White panel on which I stamped another sentiment from the Autumn Greetings set and some leaves in Early Espresso ink.

I absolutely LOVE this bundle! The images are not only fun to colour, but they also work beautifully as simple line art. Here is the video in which I demonstrate this card and two others using this bundle. Measurements for all three projects are included in the video description on my YouTube channel:

Now, before I go, I have to tell you about a 24 hr flash sale happening tomorrow, September 23rd. During the sale, selected stamp sets will be offered at 15% off. To see the full list of sets that will be on sale, click the image below. Then place your order on my website using Host Code: MK6X3WDR

All orders of $50 or more, placed using the Host Code will receive a free package of Holiday Rhinestone Jewels as a thank you from me!

Thanks for stopping by...have a spectacular week!

Product List

Autumn Greetings Bundle (English) [155198] $69.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $12.00
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00
Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Gathered Leaves Dies [150662] $35.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00
3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50	In Good Taste Elements [152476] $8.75

In The Pines, A Fun Fold and a Blog Hop

 Happy Tuesday! Can you believe we are already halfway through September?? Fall will soon be here and then...Christmas! Have you started thinking about your Christmas cards this year? This month our Stamping Symphony Blog hop is all about inspiring you to get started on your holiday crafting.

This week I am featuring the In The Pines bundle from the August-December Mini catalogue. Check out this rustic fun fold card I made...

I took a basic box card and adhered it to a standard-sized card base so that it stands up better, allowing the diorama effect to really shine. The box portion is sized at 3-1/2" x 5-1/4" and it is adhered to a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card base. I used some of my beloved Plaid Tidings Designer Paper for the background on both the card base and the facing of the box portion. I used the Stitched Nested Labels dies to cut the window, allowing the trees, stamped in Old Olive on Whisper White card stock, to peek through. You can get a better idea of the dimension and 3D effect in this photo...

My thought had originally been to just use the trees on this card, but then I couldn't resist adding Mr. Moose...he's just too cute and makes the perfect addition, strolling through the trees. The best thing about this card is that with a simple change of sentiment, this could easily become a masculine birthday or Father's Day card.

On the inside of the card I added a piece of Whisper White card stock, on which I stamped more pine trees in Old Olive ink and a sentiment from the Merry Moose stamp set in Early Espresso.

Below is the video in which I demonstrated this card and two others using this bundle.  All of the measurements for this card will be posted in the video description on my YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out!

Now, it's time to hop on over to Sandy's blog to see what she festive fun she has in store...

1. Leena (You are here)

2. Sandy

3. Barb

4. Jennifer

5. Leigh

Thanks so much for stopping by this week...make it a great day!

Product List

In The Pines Bundle [155182] $70.00	Merry Moose Bundle [153015] $41.25	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $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	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $12.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $12.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $16.25	All The Trimmings Embellishments [153540] $11.00

A Jar of (Fall) Flowers

 Happy Tuesday...and happy first day of school! Yep...I am headed back for year #25 as a high school music teacher, and I have to say I've never been so anxious. Covid-19 means a whole new way of doing education, including teaching instrumental music without instruments! Don't ask...

Suffice to say, I spent the better part of the weekend in my studio trying to distract myself from the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the return to school. I turned to one of my favourite stress-relievers...colouring! I decided a little colour therapy was in order, so I made a last-minute change to my plans for this week and decided to feature the Jar of Flowers bundle. The beautiful florals in this stamp set are just what the doctor ordered. Check out this pretty fall card...

One of the things I love most about this time of year is the abundance of gorgeous sunflowers. I used the sunflower image from the Jar of Flowers set, stamped in Early Espresso ink on some light woodgrain DSP from the In Good Taste DSP pack. I coloured the image using Stampin' Blends: Light Mango Melody, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Old Olive, Dark Cajun Craze and Light Cinnamon Cider. The sentiment is from the Celebrate Sunflowers set and is stamped in Early Espresso. I used the Stitched Nested Labels dies to die-cut my woodgrain DSP. Here is a closer look...

The background DSP is from the Flowers for Every Season pack. I added a vertical element using Cinnamon Cider card stock, embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. I love the subtle texture of that folder! I embellished a little using a couple of leaves from the In Good Taste Elements and some Bumblebee Gingham ribbon.

On the inside I kept it super simple, adding a panel of Whisper White card stock and a scrap strip of the same DSP I used on the front. (*Reminder...NEVER throw out those scraps...they are the perfect accent for the inside of your cards!)

I'll be demonstrating this card and two others (with LOTS of colouring) in today's Tuesday Live @ Five video at 5 pm ET over on my Facebook page. If you miss me, you can catch the replay shortly afterwards on my YouTube channel. 

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

Product List

Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064] $49.50	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] $33.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147945] $12.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $12.00	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147931] $12.00	Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153105] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim [153658] $9.50
In Good Taste Elements [152476] $8.75