Autumn Leaf

Hi there and happy Monday!  We're having crazy weather - supposed to reach the 80's again today!  Sure doesn't seem like Autumn, which is what today's card reflects.  The leaf shape was cut out with the Stampin' Up! Autumn Accents Bigz Die.  Colors of Hello Honey, Pear Pizzazz, and Tangerine Tango were sponged on and the edges inked with Soft Suede.  The background splatters were made with images from Gorgeous Grunge and the banner sentiment is from the And Many More set, which is a great set!  It covers just about every ocassion.  A bone folder was used to break down the fibers in the cardstock to make it easier to crumple up and, hopefully, not tear. 
The Hostess Club ladies made this card at our meeting on Saturday, which was CASE'd from a card that I received at a swap last month.  Unfortunately, there was no name on the back to give that person credit.  The only thing that was changed was the sentiment.

That's all for now.  Need to knock out a few chores before going to visit a dear friend in the hospital.  Later tonight I pick up the daughter and son-in-law from the airport, which means Rocky (our granddog) goes home.  :(

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, And Many More 

Paper: Vanilla, Early Espresso 

Ink: Hello Honey, Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Bone Folder, Autumn Accents Bigz die

Other:  sponges, Linen Thread, glue dots, Dimensionals

Hexagon Wreath

Hi there!  Life got in the way of posting this past Thursday and Friday but I'm back with one of the cards that everyone made at our Christmas Card Workshops.  This year we expanded to include a South location besides our North location.  Cheryl Renth, Jayne Singleton, Kim Coulter, Mary Taylor, and Sally Nusbaum comprised the rest of the Demonstrator team.  Our Christmas Card Workshop at the South location was held this past Saturday.  It went very well and we thank you and appreciate you for making this event a success!   A big thanks also goes out to the team for filling in during for my absence while I was attending my family reunion.  The other five cards will be posted after I collect my supplies and samples from the team.

Must get busy on that to-do list.  Thank you for popping in today!

All Stampin' Up supplies used unless otherwise stated. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations 

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Vanilla 

Ink: Cherry Cobbler 

Tools: Circle from Itty Bitty Punch Pack (retired), Tiny Triangles embossing folder 

Other:  Linen Thread, Dimensionals, glue dots

Blackberry Petite Petals

Hi there!  Today's card was CASE'd from Heather Van Looy (you can see her card here) who CASE'd Sam Donald's card seen here.  Love the color combination.  Thank you ladies for the inspiration for such a lovely card!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps:  Petite Petals, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper:  Blackberry Bliss, Basic Gray, White
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Other: Petite Petal punch, flower from Itty Bitty Accessory Pack, Linen Thread, Pearls, sponges, Dimensionals

Before I sign off, the Weekly Deals can be found by clicking here.  Please contact me if there is anything you'd like to order! 

Thank you for stopping in today!

A Unique Fold and Closure

Hi there!  Well, another week seems to have flown by!   I've been working on projects that can't be shared just yet, so I'll share a gorgeous card made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  (Some of the Stampin' Up! products used retired on June 1st.)  The flap, which allows you a peek at the tulip image from Backyard Basics, was cut out with a Square Framelit and secured with a vintage button.  Crisp Cantaloupe Designer Series Paper from the Venetian Romance pack was used for the background.  Here is a view with the flap open.....

The inside Vanilla panel (not pictured) serves a dual purpose.  There is plenty of space to stamp/write a personal message and it also hides where the flap is adhered.  Thank you, Jayne, for another great card!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Notecard Thanks

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing the 3x3 customer thank you notes that were included in all November orders.  Forgot to post them last month.
The Curly Label punch was used for the scarecrow and his hat.  (The hat was turned in the opposite direction and folded up a bit on one end.)   Stampin' Up!s Linen Thread was used for his hair.  The mouth was drawn on with a marker.  A snippet of Pumpkin Pie cardstock for a nose and some non-Stampin' Up! googly eyes completes this guy. 

Temperatures are going to be above freezing for the week.  It's time to venture out after being inside for almost a week.  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in for a peek today!
 

Ahoy Matey!

Happy Friday to you!  This will be quick.  I'm running errands today, remember?  LOL
Here is a card I made with my weekly stamp group, The Wednesday Girls.  They made it last week (I was home packing for the retreat) so I CASEd it this week, with a couple of minor changes.  They used the compass on the Cherry Cobbler strip and wrapped it with Early Espresso Baker's twine.  Oh, they also used a non-SU! striped paper.  Sorry, I don't know where the original idea came from.

All SU! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamp: Open Sea
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, White, Regals DSP stack
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake
Other: Linen thread

Thanks for visiting today and have a great weekend!