All About Autumn Papers

All About Autumn were some of the most awesome designer series papers I have ever seen. They look like they were photographs of all the awesome fall leaves. The colors and images were so vivid. The pack of paper is just amazing. 

I used a one sheet wonder that I found on Pinterest to create these three cards. A one sheet wonder is a way to cut up one sheet of designer series paper to create cards with the newly cut papers. This one makes 3 cards.

Sweet Songbirds

The Sweet Songbirds have been around for a while. I did purchase them some time ago and they sat on my shelf waiting patiently for me to pick them to play with. Well, they finally were picked! I had fun playing with them but they can be a little putzy because everything is its own stamp. This has its advantages and disadvantages.

Blueberry Bushel is the card base with a piece of Bright and Beautiful designer series paper layered on it. The strip is Blueberry Bushel too. I stamped the bird with Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst and Daffodil Delight. I punched the bird with Decorative Circle punch.

Watercolor Melon

I realize that it is not the right time of year for watermelon but this is one of the freebies that you could pick with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the end of February. My youngest daughter, Belle, loves watermelon so I knew that this set would have to come home with me so that I could make her some fun cards.  I started with some thank you cards. 

This first one is a thick Basic White cardstock for the base. I added 1/4" strips of Parakeet Party, Melon Mambo, and Garden Green. This set is a two-step set meaning the melon part is a separate image from the rind and the seeds are another separate image. 

Sweet Citrus

This is a set of cards that I made using the Sweet Citrus stamp set. They all have the same basic layout. They have a card base and a 5-1/4" x 4" Basic White layer that I stamped the fruit on. I then added a greeting and a few embellishments to complete the cards. I changed up the colors therefore, changed the fruit!

Beary Cute Scrapbook Pages

The suite for Beary Cute is VERY CUTE! I really enjoyed working and creating with this set, punch,  papers, and ribbon. I have several sets of cards as well as this fun set of scrapbook pages that I am excited to share with you.

Happier than Happy

Happier Than Happy retired in April but I didn't get a chance to share with you the cards that I had made with it. I know, I know. I'm behind on sharing all of my goodies and you want to see them! I'm working on it! Please be patient with me. I have good intentions but not always the ambition to get it done. 

So Saffron is the card base on this card. The layer was embossed with timber embossing folder. What would you use this card for? It works for many things, I'd love to hear what you would use it for.

Inked & Tiled

Here is pretty easy set to create with. Once I sat down with this set, I had lots of ideas and fun making cards. I even made a set of scrapbook pages with this set. It really is an easy set to work with. 

I stamped the Crushed Curry base card with the leaves and Crushed Curry ink. I then punched the two shapes from the Inked Botanicals designer series paper and adhered them to the card base so they pieced together a pattern. I stamped the flowers with Crushed Curry and Lost Lagoon. (I used the markers to color the stamp and then stamped.)

Color & Contour

Color & Contour is a favorite set of mine. I love this flower! It's so whimsical and fun and yet can be elegant. It's so versatile and easy to use. The coordinating dies have also been a staple in my creating sessions. They are scalloped rectangles that you will see in many of my cards.

I started with a thick Basic White base card. I stamped the flower with Night of Navy ink onto the card base. I added a piece of designer series paper that is Night of Navy, with a thin strip of Berry Burst to the left side of the card base. The one flower was stamped with Berry Burst and Daffodil Delight to highlight it. The greeting was heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Countryside Corners

Countryside Corners is a beautiful bundle that was introduced with the main catalog last spring. I bought it on my first order and have struggled to use it since. Sigh. I thought it was going to be this great set and I am stumped. I did manage to create these three cards and plan to work with this set again soon but I need some inspiration!

I used the Night of Navy marker for this first card. The frames are all one, large stamp. I think this is why I am struggling with this set. By coloring frame with the marker, I only got the one frame. I then die cut the image and added it to the card. 

Pick of the Patch Scrapbook Pages

Scrapbook pages are really just large cards. Although that can be a bit intimidating at times too. They are fun for me to create. The challenge to use a stamp set is what I really enjoy. I started with Basic Black 12"x12" cardstock and build from there. 

Beary Cute

Beary Cute was one of my favorite stamp sets that was in the July-January mini catalog. I thought this bear was so stinking cute! I really enjoyed playing with this set. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to share those creations while this set was still available. 

Night of Navy, Boho Blue, and Balmy Blue is the color choice for this first card. I stamped the snowflakes with the three colors to create my own designer series paper. I ran the cardstock through Snowflake Sky embossing folder. I then used a blending brush to add some Night of Navy ink to that cardstock.

Watercolor World

Watercolor World is a large stamp that can be a bit unyielding but it really is a beautiful image. I stamped it here in Crumb Cake and stamped the greeting with Early Espresso. I tied a Real Red ribbon around the bottom of the cardstock and adhered it to a piece of Real Red and then to the Early Espresso card base. I added a couple of gold pearls for a finishing touch. Simple!

Dainty Delights

Dainty Delights made it's debut about a year ago and became a fast favorite to many. I was slow to jump on this bandwagon. I have enjoyed this set though so here are a few of the cards that I have made. 

I adore daisies and sunflowers and cone flowers and any flowers that have that elongated petal. I embossed the Basic White layer with Painted Posies embossing folder and added the greeting and flowers to the front. The one flower is folded in half to give it even more of a cone flower look.

Happy Hedgehogs

Happy Hedgehogs is such an adorable set! It does have a coordinating hedgehog punch but I didn't use that on these cards. I do have other cards that I have shared where I do use the punch. You can search for them on the right side of my blog or click on the Happy Hedgehog link at the bottom of this post to see those.

Soft Seafoam is not an easy color for me to work with. It's so soft and the ink is even softer. I have to force myself to pull it from the shelf but when I do, I'm always pleased with the way my project turns out. I really should just use it more. The background layer is embossed with Ferns embossing folder and I ran my ink pad over the top to bring out some of the embossing.

Inked & Tiled Scrapbook Pages

I enjoy making scrapbook pages but I have to admit that they are also easy to push to the side and not do. They take up a lot of space when I'm working on them. I do try to clean up my desk whenever I finish a project so that the new projects have space but 24" across the desk is a lot!

This set of pages started with a sketch. I think most of my pages start with a sketch. I'm not sure how good I would do without the structure of the sketch. I then pick a stamp set and work to create the pages. 

Pick of the Patch

Okay, Okay. I know. I am way behind! I did have these cards made before Halloween. I even got a couple in the mail but, alas, I didn't get them on here in a very timely manner though. I still wanted to share because this is such an adorable stamp set and it just recently retired. 

I embossed a piece of Basic Black cardstock with the Quatrefoil embossing folder. I stamped the 5 pumpkins and stems on Basic White cardstock and punched them out. I added the faces and adhered them to the front of the card with dimensionals. I made the scalloped rectangle smaller. You can see how I did that HERE. 

Circle Sayings

Circle Sayings is another stamp set that will work for many occasions. You can see from this first card that there is a "Warm Hello" greeting. I used Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat for this card.

Heartfelt Hexagon

Happy New Year!

Yes, I realize that the new year started a week ago but this is the first time I am posting in the new year so I wanted to wish you all a happy new year!

I have this class that I am offering for my Class at Home. This class is a bit different than what I have done in the past.