Year: 2009

I love how this card turned out! I wanted it to look like a wreath…but I had no idea just how well the idea would work! We made this card in my Autumn Days card making class. It was a big hit! Everyone thought that the Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder on the Soft Suede Scallop was so beautiful! And…layering it on top of the Close to Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper (which has a shimmer to it) seems to give it a golden hue.

We made this fun card in my Autumn Days card making class. This is an out of the box idea for the Ornament Punch – turn it into a vase! Plus – it was fun decorating the vase by punching a flower out of a piece of card stock embossed with the Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder! The background paper is the Christmas Cocoa Specialty featured here: http://blog.inkheaven.com/2009/11/christmas-cocoa-specialty-designer.html

Most of the leaves have changed and dropped and Thanksgiving is in our sights! Soon it will be Winter and Christmas will be here! I saved this convention swap stamped by fellow demo,Tamie Ackerson just for that reason! It shows how the stamp set Autumn Days transitions from Fall to Winter with just the addition of a different stamp from the set!

At the end of October I took a road trip to mom and dad’s in MO. On the way I stopped for an overnight with a good stampin’ friend who happens to live a couple of hours down the road. We spent a long night stamping, visiting and having a good time! I got a late start in the morning for the rest of my trip to mom’s but it was worth it! This card is one that she stamped with Autumn Days and shared with me.

Designer Label Punch
107590
Price: $15.95
Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. The Designer Label punch is perfect for layering punched images . ■ Add interest to scrapbook pages and cards■ Has an easy-to-use thumb lever

When it comes to punches…try to think outside the box…you will get a little more bang for your buck! To see an out of the box idea click on the title to this post to see a different way to use this punch!

Here is a card sketch to help get you stamping this weekend! Have a great one!

We made this card in my Autumn Days card making class. The pheasant in this set makes a nice looking masculine card. We used the Autumn Meadows Designer Series Background Paper, Twill Tape, and Jumbo Eyelets to keep the masculine feel to the card. I’ve made a variation of this card for a couple of my favorite men already! One for my dad on his birthday, and one as a special thank you to my youngest son and his unit serving in Iraq.

This card was a spin off from an idea in one of our monthly Stampin’ Success Magazines that Stampin’ Up! provides to demonstrators. The original idea was a square card – and all the layers were square. It was okay – I just was wanting something different. Originally, I had worked on this card thinking I would use it for my Falling Leaves card making class. However, when I got done with it…I just wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Perhaps as a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square card this idea would be perfect! At that size the whole scallop circle could be layered and then I would like it much better! So – I really like the idea…I just need to modify it some more! I tend to stick with standard size cards – so I didn’t use it in class. A couple of the ladies saw the card and really liked it – so I think I will try the card in the 5 1/2″ square size since they liked the card. What is your opinion? I’d love your feedback!

This card was fun! I really like simple cards – especially when you can add a few details to make them sizzle! We made this card at my Falling Leaves card making class. We used the Color Spritzer and the Texturz Plate from kit #4 again, however, this time the color was spritzed over the textured More Mustard background. The 1 inch double stitched Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon makes a bold layer across the top third of the card and it is layered over a strip of Very Vanilla just wide enough for the sentiment and the scallop circle which is the focal point of the card. The color combo is More Mustard, Really Rust, and Chocolate Chip.

I love fall, especially when it includes an Indian Summer! I like the smell of burning leaves and all the brilliant oranges and reds that pop out amongst the browns and golds. It is fun trying to capture these elements in my card making. This is one of the cards we made in my Falling Leaves card making class. The More Mustard background is textured with one of the Texturz plates from kit #4. The backround of the focal point is spattered with ink using the Color Spritzer Tool. The middle leaf has a “pop-up” to make it a little more interesting. The color combo is More Mustard, Real Red, and Crushed Curry. It is a simple layout…but the texture, ink spatters, and pop-up give it pizzazz!

Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper
116770
Price: $11.95
Ring in the holidays with our Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series paper. This paper was specially designed for holiday invitations, cards, party favors, and scrapbook pages. The exclusive designs and high-quality card stock will add a touch of elegance to your special day. ■ 12″ x 12″ sheets■ 12 sheets per package, 2 each of 2 single-sided, flocked designs, and 2 each of 4 double-sided designs■ Coordinates with Stampin’ Up! colors

Okay…this paper is really cool!!! I love the flocked paper! I haven’t decided how I am going to use the flocked paper yet…but we did make some pretty cards in my last class with a couple sheets of this gorgeous paper!

Here is a card sketch to help you get a few cards stamped this weekend. Have a great one!